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Fleeting Joy

On May 8, 2018May 8, 2018 By jenhauck13Leave a comment

Here's a question: Is fleeting joy really joy at all? My answer: it's complicated. But at the end of the day, I say yes.

Five Epiphanies of Joy

On March 26, 2018April 9, 2018 By jenhauck13Leave a comment

My two questions go thusly: 1. What does joy feel like? 2. What does joy look like? That's it! Two simple questions with a plethora of answers. As I've been pondering the multitudes, I keep returning to five examples of realized joy...

A New Kind of Foodie

On February 16, 2018February 16, 2018 By jenhauck133 Comments

I learned some truths that helped me cook up some joy with what I originally viewed as limited ingredients.

From Should to Want: a Small but Giant Step

On February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 By jenhauck132 Comments

Danger comes from feeling like you SHOULD choose joy, but the conversation changes if you WANT to choose joy.

A Privilege Denied to Many

On January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 By jenhauck134 Comments

"Enjoy growing older. It is a privilege denied to many." A hard yet beautiful thought gem when seen in real life.

A Closer Look into the Joy Quest

On January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 By jenhauck132 Comments

If I can't choose my feelings, what is it that I'm claiming to aspire for?

Clutter: the Tangible Joy Thief

On January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 By jenhauck132 Comments

New stuff becomes old almost instantly. As it stacks up in storage as items you don't use, a strange reversal takes place. Instead of you owning your stuff, your stuff starts to own you.

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“Learn from yesterday; live for today; hope for tomorrow.”

–Albert Einstein

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  • Fleeting Joy May 8, 2018
  • Five Epiphanies of Joy March 26, 2018
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  • From Should to Want: a Small but Giant Step February 2, 2018
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