Since the goal of my programs is to show audiences how humor can both help them heal as well as deal with not-so-funny stuff, I decided to discuss the events of the previous week, the pain all of us were feeling, and how humor and some laughter might be beneficial.

Sometimes it takes ten seconds to see some humor in your dilemmas, sometimes ten years.

And, unlike the earlier bombing on the World Trade Center, a major landmark and symbol of the strength of the financial world was, not just damaged but, totally destroyed.

Kids can amuse themselves with almost anything.

The hardest thing you can do is smile when you are ill, in pain, or depressed. But this no-cost remedy is a necessary first half-step if you are to start on the road to recovery.

Laughter, and the broader category of humor, are key elements in helping us go on with our life after a loss.

You may not be able to change a situation, but with humor you can change your attitude about it.