by Kate | Dec 23, 2022 | joy
When a joy runs past youtake the time to gather upall the Tiny glowing beadsit leaves behind itthose are seedsplant them in your heartnourish them withsmiles and gratitudesprinkles of delightthey will grow intonew joys that pop uplike dandelionsadding color and...
by Kate | Dec 13, 2022 | joy
Joy and gratitudehold hands andswing each otherin giggling circlesleaving crazysparkling footprintsacross once wearyhearts and mindswhen they knockon your doorinvite them inbetter stillrun out and find themjoin in theirnever ending dance In your journal: What brings...
by Kate | Dec 6, 2022 | joy
In the morningremind yourselfto choose joy nownot the cheap kindmade with breathlessexclamationsbut the hard wonjoy, the kind youreach down deep andpull hard to getor maybe it’swhat happens whenyou stop tryingto impresis usand admit whatmakes you mad orhas you...
by Kate | Aug 24, 2022 | joy
“Take a joy break this afternoon,” I advised participants in a morning creative journaling class. I said it without thinking, hoping to lighten the mood after an intense session. “What a great topic for a future class,” someone suggested. I’ve had a lovely time this...
by Kate | Aug 17, 2022 | chronic illness, joy
This month I am contemplating whimsical reinvention. When life gets difficult, one option is making different choices with a light heart. It’s the lightness that’s the challenge. I recently searched the web for “how to add whimsy to your life.” Results were fun to...
by Kate | Mar 24, 2021 | Chronic healing, joy
When you are ill, especially with a serious diagnosis, it’s easy to have the sensations and the emotional fallout of it take over your life. You become the illness or the pain. Dealing with it hijacks all your energy. When it feels like that, you may have no other...
