Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
Funny things you think, do and say when you are a widow (part of a seven or perhaps 11-part series)
By: Jill Pertler
Chapter one, number one
You know what they say: sometimes you just have to laugh. And why not?
Laughter can be healing. It can be an escape. It lowers stress. It gives a boost to your immune system. It is relaxing. It is stimulating. It increases endorphins and It can provide a respite from an otherwise bleak situation. It can be fun.
And what, if not widowhood, correlates so very closely with laughter? I can’t think of a thing, she said with a wry, all-knowing, sarcastic smile.
Gotcha.
Being a widow has provided a unique, albeit, quirky and (dare I say) weird outlook into the...
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