joy

  • Beyond the Blog

    “Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Theodore Roosevelt Have you ever gotten ahead of yourself because rather than following your own path, you are comparing yourself to others and worrying about missing opportunities? Well, that’s me. You may have seen… Continue reading

  • The Christmas Season: Cherishing the Season with Faith, Family, and Joyful Traditions

    “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” — Thorin Oakenshield, The Hobbit The days are shorter, the cold air is biting our hands and faces more than it… Continue reading

  • Planted in the Chaos

    “Sometimes when you’re in a dark place, you think you’ve been buried, but you’ve actually been planted.” -Christine Caine It’s been quiet here on the blog for a bit – not for lack of things happening, but because life piled… Continue reading

  • Perfect House

    “That house was a perfect house. Whether you like food or sleep, or storytelling or singing, or just sitting and thinking best or a pleasant mixture of them all. Merely to be there was a cure for weariness, fear, and… Continue reading