The Write Moment in Retrospect, July 15, 2020, The Write Humor: A Time To Laugh

Hey #JustWrite! Writing this month's blog feels like deja vu as this part of the year has been a repeat of finding joy again and again in the midst of sorrow and challenges. The ebb and flow of many emotions the 1st half of 2026 had me reevaluate a lot and my response(s) to what was happening to me and around me. I've been subtly reminded throughout this season to slow down, let go, breathe, and rejoice despite what the day(s) feel and look like. During this time, I have also revisited my favorite stories through film, writing, family conversations, and research as a source of laughter and inspiration. It's amazing what the mind can bring to remembrance at the perfect time. 

In the next couple of days, I will witness another chapter of my family's story being told through the scripture, Ecclesiastes 3:4 ("A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.) We spent the majority of 2025 weeping and mourning. This year, we will fully demonstrate the laughter and dance. "Laughter is the best medicine" as I explained in this month's blog rewind from July 15, 2020. My favorite pastime in the midst of so much has been finding joy through music. I remember distinctly a lot of songs from 1996, 2006, and 2016 that instantly take me back to where I was as I navigated life in various phases. As I close, I couldn't help but think of the song, "Joy" from Whitney Houston feat. The Georgia Mass Choir from the Preacher's Wife soundtrack. Thank you, Whitney, for your gift of song, laughter, and joy through music. This song and soundtrack carried me through my middle school days as I would soon face a disruption in my family dynamics and more personal challenges. I often revisit the song, and it always sparks a wave of nostalgia and a beautiful reminder of how far I've come to know joy in so many facets of life. To those who read, may joy and laughter find you always. 

In His service,

Lequvia Ousley