Strength. Honestly, I have never felt strong as I clawed my way through the trials of life. Always another fight, something more to overcome with time and wisdom. I understand the need for hardship in life; I have become a much better writer after living through the hell of 2022. But I still would not…
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I want more moments of contentment in my life.
When your name is Joy, you hear more jokes about your supposed natural inclination than anything else. But here’s what I have found in the last five years of my life, being joyful is a practiced art form. It is not a natural state, well, at least not for me. In the last few months,…
Playing Pool with Strangers
Fourteen striped to the corner pocket. I think this to myself and wonder if it’s possible. I have only played two games of pool in my life. The only thing I accomplished was learning how to hold the stick right. See, I’m not an expert. I don’t even know if it’s supposed to be called…
Chronic Pain and The Rain
They told me that the weather might affect me later in life, but I did not believe them, and I thought it was an old wives’ tale. Now I am in so much pain because a rain system has hunkered down in the state where I live. One storm after the other comes across the…
I have decided to start back my blog
When I started in 2019, I felt as if I have found a gold mine. Now found four years have passed, and my life is a lot different than it was before. If someone had told me in the last three years I would have gotten divorced, lost my home, moved across the country twice,…
Boston’s Gale Thinks Very Little of My Winter Coat
The wind whips through the trees as they bend at an uncertain angle. Trees were never meant to bend like that, and yet they do. It must have been the evolution of the trees that allows them to adjust so much to the disrespect of Boston’s wind. I never knew trees could bend like that…
Gratitude In The Small Places
Last week, I wrote about cultivating a heart of gratitude. Did you take my post into consideration of how your actions affect those around you? Or maybe you glanced at the title and kept going through your day, because what can such a small post do for you? That’s a good question, but here is…
Cultivating A Heart Of Gratitude
Are you grateful? Do you ooze gratuity? No? Well, that’s fine. For a long time, I have thought about those of us who are naturally grateful for every breath of air. I suck at being appreciative of those around me; I find my issues taking center stage and forget to take time to show people…
Start Now! Tips To Starting Your Journey To A Healthier Life
You’re probably already planning to make your New Year’s Resolution to be thinner and in better shape than before. But here’s the thing, why not start right now? There is no time like the present to make progress on your future goals, and getting a head start can help you in the long run. Come…
The Ocean Of Life
May the winds lift your sails Travel far away Where the world no longer makes you cry Go now, child Feel the wind on your skin and through your hair And taste freedom once more And if by some chance the winds may fail And your ship loses its thrust Take out your oars And…
Spice and Nice 