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
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
Danger comes from feeling like you SHOULD choose joy, but the conversation changes if you WANT to choose joy.
A Privilege Denied to Many
"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
If I can't choose my feelings, what is it that I'm claiming to aspire for?
Clutter: the Tangible Joy Thief
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.
New Year’s HAPPY
It seems many of us agree that 2017 was a rough year for so many reasons. I can't tell you how many holiday cards and social media posts I saw repeating this sentiment loudly through December. But as I sat on my couch and scrolled through memories of the evening, text messages received and sentiments posted, I felt a sense of hope.
