Joy Stories

On my usual walk, I approached the doom and gloom house. Never saw who lived there. They never had any outdoor plants or decorations. Just a mailbox, an un-sailable boat,...

I ran up and down a hill to experience a sunrise and beach breeze. I ran an incline along a beach-mountain road I did about 8 years ago. Exif_JPEG_420

My husband and I love our neighbor family. We invited them to our house for a homemade pizza gathering. We made crusts and let the children make their own pizzas...

This was a moment of Big AWE: I was on a springtime retreat in college, 47 years ago. I was taking a walk alone in the woods behind the retreat...

After hours of working outside in the freezing cold yesterday, I craved a late afternoon walk by the river. I was tired, but I made the longish drive and set...

I was feeling down and joyless. I went to feed my horses and they sensed my state of mind. My mare came close and I could feel her love and...

Ummm very much a farmer joy moment. I nursed a hen back to health after she was attacked by a hungry raccoon. It took 6 weeks of care in the...

When I made my first conscious connection with nature, it was the most awe-inspiring experience. It happened on a weekday afternoon, and I had ventured on a walk just outside...

I thought how can one person do enough 😂. After I watched and listened to the before and after the Mission: JOY movie, I wanted to share and Connect with...