A child is born
In the midst of all this uncertainty and angst, there are moments of joy. One such moment occurred this past weekend when Lee Hews’ first grandchild was born.
Tag Archives: Joy
Bright Side March 21, 2020
Feeling down? A little lost? Uncertain? Overwhelmed? Take a quick Bright Side break with me.
Can you learn to be grateful even when you feel anything but?
Did you know that practicing gratitude can make you happier and healthier? Don’t know where to begin? Some tips from Dr. Robert Emmons, a gratitude expert.
The joyful sounds of the FLUKES
Imagine walking into a roomful of people strumming and singing a happy tune. Your worries would melt away in an instant. Your toes would start tapping and your face would break into a smile. It happened to me when I heard the ukulele band The FLUKES.
Conversations About Aging: Joy Hare, 75
Joy Hare tries to live up to her name in all aspects of her life. You can’t make it to 75 without experiencing some heartache, and she has. But she is always seeking joy, which is reflected in the poetry she writes, the art she produces, the work she does, and the adventures she takes. She reflects on all of that in the latest episode of my special series Conversations About Aging.
Conversations About Aging: Lavon Harris, 100
Lavon Harris is grateful to have lived as long as she has — 100 years!
She considers herself healthy, happy, and also sad because you can’t live without some sadness in your heart. She shares her joys and her sadness in this episode of Conversations About Aging, a Catching Health podcast.
It may surprise you, but mindfulness over the holidays can bring you joy all year long
The holidays are a wonderful time to renew and grow relationships with friends and family. And to enjoy and celebrate food. They can also be a time of stress.
What Brought You Joy This Week?
Our two-week stay upta camp is over, which is not such a joyful thing. But we had a great time with mostly beautiful weather and some amazing light shows at sunset. I love sitting on the dock and watching the sun go down.
What Brought You Joy?
We’re upta camp. So peaceful. When you’re upta camp on vacation, there’s joy in almost every minute. From sitting on the porch with a good book to kayaking for hours to going to the movies on a rainy afternoon. The most joyful moments this past week were when our daughter and her husband visited for […]
What Brought You Joy Last Week?
Who’d ever think a new vacuum cleaner could bring such joy! Can anybody relate? Our friends Andrew, Nancy, Charles and Robby Koll brought us lots of joy last week. They came all the way from Oregon just to stack the pile of wood in our front yard. Thank you! Thank you! We also enjoyed their visit […]