Look at the man in this photo – don’t you see the love dancing out of his eyes and smile and hand and wild hair?  There is peace, presence, love and and even purpose in his face. Laughter that is kind, open, wild, free, and genuine (not at someone’s expense) leaks love.  It emerges from something authentic within us – we can’t very easily contrive laughter. Think of children in your life – their laughter is simple and filled with unconditional love of life, with wonder and joy.

Laughter just swims on top of a sea of love.  I’m wondering if genuine laughing can arise at all without love.

Bill and I, married lo these many years, have a lot of history and personality to treasure and laugh about.  I got pret-ty serious the past 12 months and the laughter dwindled in our home.  Lately it’s been spilling out, and the moments of laughter with Bill are moments of love – of shared experiences, trust, knowing someone, openness and peace.  Love is leaking out of our howls of laughter at the silliest, private, intimate special moments of sharing.

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These are requests, not requirements.

Notice laughter around you this week.  What’s happening ?  Watch for the love leaking out.   Notice your own laughter. Is it full-out love laughter or is there some hesitation?  What obstacles are in the way of your love laughter?  What can you do or who can you be about them?  Are you willing?

If you’re not laughing do five deep belly laughs a day this week – and notice what happens. Yeah, I said laughter is difficult to contrive, but seeding it and following it might just break up what’s stuck.   Send me an email and let me know!

Have a week with more love, peace, presence, purpose and laughter,
Nancy