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Ofifoto's avatar

Loved this interview. A natural sense of humour is such a superpower.

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Sue Ferrera's avatar

Love the bumper stickers!

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Jennifer Haubrich's avatar

To answer your questions, CK:

1) My grandpa passed away in 2006, 47 years after doctors told him he would!

2) Yes, please play this game!! It is so fun.

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Go gpa!!

🤣

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Wendy Parciak's avatar

Laughing when things go wrong is the best kind of superpower! Thanks for the inspiration.

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Joseph Davis's avatar

I love the idea of trashing the term “empty nest” and replacing it with “successful launchpad.” My wife and I are in an empty neat small group. I’m going to suggest a name change!

And her grandmother sounded like an amazing woman. What a great role model.

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Jennifer Haubrich's avatar

She was amazing!

And yes, let's all ditch "empty nest!"

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Lindsey Smith | Not Normal's avatar

I love this whole thing but especially this:

“At heart, I’m a frustrated idealist who is too sensitive for my own good. So I can definitely fall into negative spells. My solution is usually just to step away from technology and either take a walk with my dogs, cook for my family, or read a book.

But I’m also the kind of person who starts to laugh when too many things go wrong at once. Then it becomes comical to me. When things are truly bad, I always find reasons to laugh. It might be my secret power.”

Me too me too!

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SadieJay's avatar

Me three. Great insight. ♥

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Jennifer Haubrich's avatar

I'm not surprised you can relate, Lindsey!

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Paul Phaneuf's avatar

Love the "I also got funnier in high school, because, well, high school".. Laughing sooner is a great way to be healthy in life. Thanks for sharing.

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Jennifer Haubrich's avatar

I used to say I went to school with the meanest girls on the whole East Coast. It gave me plenty of angst for humor!

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

What is it about the HS girl clique that has the mean gene?

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