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  In a world heavy with grief, division, and uncertainty, humor may seem frivolous—or worse, inappropriate. But those who live close to sorrow know: laughter is not a luxury. It’s a lifeline. Humor doesn’t erase pain. It makes space for breath inside it. It lets us name absurdity without being consumed by it. It reminds us that we are still human—still capable of joy, wit, and connection, even when the headlines say otherwise. In spiritual traditions across the globe, humor has always had a place. The desert fathers told jokes. Saints teased each other. Monks laughed at their own forgetfulness. Humor is not the opposite of reverence—it’s often its companion. To laugh in troubled times is not to deny suffering. It is to say: “I see the brokenness. I feel it. And still, I choose to live with lightness.” That choice is not naive. It’s courageous. So let us keep laughing—not to escape the world, but to stay tender within it. post inspired by Humor, the Wonder Drug by Ken Mogren ...

  illustrator Joelle Goyette and author Ken Mogren celebrate books' success That is what MSI Press author, Ken Mogren, learned today when all three of his books reached the top 100 in their Amazon category. His newest book, Humor, the Wonder Drug , reached #21 in hot new releases in limericks and humorous verse, and his older books, Super Spunky Grandmas and Other Amusing Stuff reached #94 and Spunky Grandmas and Other Amusing Characters reached #95. “Laughter is the most inexpensive and most effective wonder drug. Laughter is a universal medicine.” Bertrand Russell, British philosopher 1872-1970   For more posts about Ken and his books, click  HERE .   To purchase copies of any MSI Press book at 25% discount, use code FF25 at  MSI Press webstore . Want to buy an MSI Press book and not have to pay for it? Ask your local library to purchase and shelve it. Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon...

  From author, Ken Mogran -- For over 100 years, fans of Reader's Digest magazine have enjoyed the jokes in the magazine’s regular feature, "Laughter, the Best Medicine," but is there any truth to that claim? Well, if you need a tumor removed, you’d probably rather be treated by a surgeon   than a comedian, so it’s a bit of a stretch to say it’s truly the “best”   treatment option.   But there’s been   a lot of research showing humor has a very positive effect on our health and wellbeing. My new book, Humor, the Wonder Drug , was written with the hope   it will find its way into the hands of people who might be dealing with or recovering from illness or injury. Humor can brighten otherwise difficult days, and this book would be a good gift for folks who need their spirits lifted. Book description: Following the success of his two  Spunky Grandmas  books, Ken Mogren is back with another collection of humorous sonnets, plus a smattering of cl...

  The e-book edition of  A Movie Lover's Search for Romance   by Joanna Romer is on Kindle countdown discount, beginning at 99 cents, from May 22 through May 29. The earlier you get it, the more you save! Book Description: In this captivating memoir, social worker Joanna Charnas takes readers on an intimate journey through the unpredictable landscape of midlife dating, where real-life romance unfolds alongside the silver screen's most beloved love stories. Through fifteen years of witty, vulnerable diary entries, Charnas weaves her personal quest for connection with classic film parallels—finding unexpected echoes of her own experiences in Hollywood's most memorable moments. As she navigates the modern dating world with equal parts wisdom and wonder, readers will recognize their own romantic triumphs and tribulations reflected in both her candid confessions and cinematic comparisons. With refreshing honesty and sparkling humor, Charnas transforms ordinary encounters into ...