With the passing of the incomparable observer (and most vibrant participant) of modern life, Nora Ephron, it dawned on me something is missing from my posts... sense of humor. I had been drawn to Nora's revealing stories about contemporary life and relationships and about what it's like to be a post-war modern woman. I delighted in her honest look at herself and life's situations in a delivery that was like a breeze of fresh air. When I take to the page, I feel the compulsion to be sober and serious. But, in casual conversation, I can be absolutely funny! I can create poignant metaphors that induce both laughter and nodding agreement. My sense of humor has been absent in these posts. Not taking myself so seriously, being humble, actually, is one of the secret ingredients to a graceful life.
There's no holding back now! As I turn this page to the next, I shall endeavor to share my reflections with a lighter touch. Ah, I feel better already!
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