One of my hilarious friends sent this picture to me with the caption, “I just went Christmas shopping, and now I am choosing joy. It’s a choice right?” LOL! I cracked up because I had just experienced one of those “joy is a choice days” as well. As I stood in a very...
Choose Well
This photo makes me chuckle every time I see it. Oh the plans of a perfect family photo, matching outfits and all! Smile everyone! And the rest is history. The first time I saw this photo I thought to myself “We may hold onto joy, but may not be feeling it”. Every...
Joy in Every Season
Skipper and I always start reflecting this time of year. The year’s end is in sight, and it our favorite season. We love Autumn! The change of the season was really felt this weekend with the cooler temps, and we LOVED it! It was a fun day of reflection as we talked...
Finding Joy in Stillness
How can there be joy in the midst of tough news? How can joy jumps happen when the body just physically cannot jump? Are you kidding me? Laughter in such pain? I hear these comments often. And my heart literally aches from the difficult journey some of my dear friends...




