Comments on: To Laugh or Not to Laugh? http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/10/to-laugh-or-not-to-laugh/ Creating social change through play, laughter and levity Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:37:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Caryl Derenfeld http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/10/to-laugh-or-not-to-laugh/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 Caryl Derenfeld Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:26:08 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=691#comment-1419 An awesome experience. It was so much fun being part of the project and observing everyone else in the process. I hope this is (at least) an annual event in Chicago and many other cities around the world. Thank you, Katie and Ina, for taking a relatively simple concept and making a profound difference. It can only help to make the world a kinder place. An awesome experience. It was so much fun being part of the project and observing everyone else in the process. I hope this is (at least) an annual event in Chicago and many other cities around the world. Thank you, Katie and Ina, for taking a relatively simple concept and making a profound difference. It can only help to make the world a kinder place.

]]> By: Wilma Ham http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/10/to-laugh-or-not-to-laugh/comment-page-1/#comment-1403 Wilma Ham Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:37:33 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=691#comment-1403 Laughing, natural anti depressant and good for the environment. I loved the comment underneath one photo, "we could not tell who was with the group or not. So it is contagious. Laughing, natural anti depressant and good for the environment.
I loved the comment underneath one photo, “we could not tell who was with the group or not.
So it is contagious.

]]> By: Jannie Funster http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/10/to-laugh-or-not-to-laugh/comment-page-1/#comment-1400 Jannie Funster Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:39:44 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=691#comment-1400 Whoops, had a mistake in my URL up there. hee, hee, ha, ha, hoo, hoo, har, dee, har. Whoops, had a mistake in my URL up there.

hee, hee, ha, ha, hoo, hoo, har, dee, har.

]]> By: Jannie Funster http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/10/to-laugh-or-not-to-laugh/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Jannie Funster Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:38:32 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=691#comment-1399 The other day in my kitchen I tried laughing just for the heck of it ato see if I could make myself laugh. It felt kinda forced and weird at furst but I ended up finding bonafide laughs coming out of me in a short while. Okay I know it's not NORMAL to laugh by yourself to see it you can make yourself laugh more, is it? :) My husband and daughter and I will try this together and see what we find. And I'll let you know! Chicago, Chicago... The other day in my kitchen I tried laughing just for the heck of it ato see if I could make myself laugh. It felt kinda forced and weird at furst but I ended up finding bonafide laughs coming out of me in a short while.

Okay I know it’s not NORMAL to laugh by yourself to see it you can make yourself laugh more, is it? :)

My husband and daughter and I will try this together and see what we find. And I’ll let you know!

Chicago, Chicago…

]]> By: Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/10/to-laugh-or-not-to-laugh/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:51:27 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=691#comment-1391 I think it's so cool that you were in Chicago, doing what you do for many more people to see. I love that Lance was there, too (I saw the pictures on his blog). I can't wait to participate in one of these events! The idea of being unified instead of separated is so important, too, and as you said, laughter brings people together. There's nothing in the world like laughter to break down barriers and help us make belly-to-belly connections. I love it! I support what you do, and will help spread the word however I can. Just keep being awesome! I think it’s so cool that you were in Chicago, doing what you do for many more people to see. I love that Lance was there, too (I saw the pictures on his blog). I can’t wait to participate in one of these events!
The idea of being unified instead of separated is so important, too, and as you said, laughter brings people together. There’s nothing in the world like laughter to break down barriers and help us make belly-to-belly connections. I love it!
I support what you do, and will help spread the word however I can. Just keep being awesome!

]]> By: Tess The Bold Life http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/10/to-laugh-or-not-to-laugh/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 Tess The Bold Life Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:14:59 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=691#comment-1390 Way to go Katie! I love Chicago and love seeing the joy you've added to the windy city. So your going to Detroit? Let me know when and I'll send my daughter and grandchildren to meet you. You and your project rock! Way to go Katie! I love Chicago and love seeing the joy you’ve added to the windy city.
So your going to Detroit? Let me know when and I’ll send my daughter and grandchildren to meet you. You and your project rock!

]]> By: Tim http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/10/to-laugh-or-not-to-laugh/comment-page-1/#comment-1388 Tim Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:11:50 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=691#comment-1388 Katie: Thank you for sharing this report...looks like you had a great time! Yep, our world need more laughs and smiles so thank you for spreading this fun on Saturday! Katie:

Thank you for sharing this report…looks like you had a great time! Yep, our world need more laughs and smiles so thank you for spreading this fun on Saturday!

]]> By: Patricia http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/10/to-laugh-or-not-to-laugh/comment-page-1/#comment-1387 Patricia Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:33:36 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=691#comment-1387 Love this idea and what a fun post. It makes me think of Larry Dossey's work with groups of people visualizing healing for a person for an hour everyday and the person being healed could feel the energy and their physical ailments we healed sooner... or the group of 4,000 who thought peace and non-violence in Washington DC and lowered the crime rate 25% in three months... I am sure the world needs some laughter and as one who is intense...I am sure I need it right now too :) Thank you for this work I like Ellen's joy - responding to you comment on twitter.. Thank you Love this idea and what a fun post. It makes me think of Larry Dossey’s work with groups of people visualizing healing for a person for an hour everyday and the person being healed could feel the energy and their physical ailments we healed sooner…
or the group of 4,000 who thought peace and non-violence in Washington DC and lowered the crime rate 25% in three months…

I am sure the world needs some laughter and as one who is intense…I am sure I need it right now too :)
Thank you for this work

I like Ellen’s joy – responding to you comment on twitter..

Thank you

]]> By: Lance http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/10/to-laugh-or-not-to-laugh/comment-page-1/#comment-1386 Lance Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:22:25 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=691#comment-1386 Yahoo!! Having been at this event, I can say that there was a real sense of joy in all the participants...and as well, it's something that really seemed to also feel more natural and comfortable the more we did it. And that Victor Borge quote is right on - the more we laughed, the more everyone - strangers mostly - became very comfortable with everyone else! A truly great atmosphere to be in! Kudos to you, Katie, in creating an experience that was so positive and uplifting for everyone - participant and onlooker alike! Yahoo!! Having been at this event, I can say that there was a real sense of joy in all the participants…and as well, it’s something that really seemed to also feel more natural and comfortable the more we did it. And that Victor Borge quote is right on – the more we laughed, the more everyone – strangers mostly – became very comfortable with everyone else! A truly great atmosphere to be in! Kudos to you, Katie, in creating an experience that was so positive and uplifting for everyone – participant and onlooker alike!

]]> By: Evita http://thelevityproject.com/2009/11/10/to-laugh-or-not-to-laugh/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 Evita Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:01:18 +0000 http://lifelaughterlevity.com/?p=691#comment-1385 This is amazing Katie! Thank you for posting the photos, they really tell a story on their own! I can only imagine how fun this whole event was! Woo-hoo! Way to go and congrats and most importantly thank you for adding such a valuable aspect of yourself to this world and humanity! This is amazing Katie! Thank you for posting the photos, they really tell a story on their own!

I can only imagine how fun this whole event was! Woo-hoo! Way to go and congrats and most importantly thank you for adding such a valuable aspect of yourself to this world and humanity!

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