Before my husband, Todd, had ALS, he enjoyed cooking. He often made omelets on Saturday mornings. He was skilled with a chef’s knife and cut ingredients quickly and finely before […] The post Cooking together remains a joy, even when one of us has ALS appeared first on ALS News Today.| ALS News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for ALS News
In his poem "Interception," Ben Corvo writes about the aftermath of an imagined ending The post Interception appeared first on The Lehrhaus.| The Lehrhaus
I smile at strangers every day but I live in London and they wonder what is wrong with me they glare and walk away I smile at strangers when I can— be they boy, girl, woman or man, but people wonder if I’m okay why am I smiling like that, they say‽ Smiling at strangers… Continue reading REBLOG: ‘I smile at strangers every day’ by Lesley Scoble→| The Skeptic's Kaddish 🇮🇱
Moments linger still But hearts no longer echo Joy that once was whole| Blog of Hammad Rais
The demands stacked on your day don’t just consume your time—they quietly consume your sense of ownership... The post Breaking Free from the Grind: How Women Can Reclaim Well-Being and Purpose appeared first on Health Loops.| Health Loops
I don’t know how, after your son has died,you go on, she said, and I don’t know either,but this morning, I walked through the field where he used to drive the Gator, pulling hisfriends behind him…| A Hundred Falling Veils
The ping-pong table—and the community that has grown around it—is a reminder of what the city could be.| Hell Gate
Sinners will sin. Does that bother you? We don’t belong to this world. “Just as the Father has loved me, I have also loved you; remain in my love. If you obey my commandments, you will remain…| Radix Fidem Blog
In the October 2024 general conference, Elder Patrick Kearon said:| LDS Living
I am writing this blog post with my 8-year-old daughter’s voice still ringing in my ears: “Yes—it’s difficult, but it’s fun.” As a student, she said it during a violin […]| Wabash Center
You’ve probably forgotten about Lemonade Days by now. My hopeful summer series where something sour is turned sweet. We are still stirring and sweetening the lemonade. Can you believe this is…| Life with Alegria
By Vinita Hampton Wright You have my permission to do this. Really. No guilt whatsoever. Choose an activity that gives you joy and that feeds your soul. It can be anything—something you do alone or with friends, an activity that’s high intensity or more contemplative, something you do away from home or in your home. Schedule a full two […] Click through to read the full article A Little Exercise for Recharging Your Spirit, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality. IgnatianSpiritual...| Ignatian Spirituality
This cloud appeared late afternoon. It was one bright streak coming out of a gloomy gray cloud. What does that say? Nature always gives us messages in their art, telling us to look and to think. So I looked, and … Continue reading →| A Teacher's Reflections
* Karen Yourish, Annie Daniel, Saurabh Datar, Isaac White, and Lazaro Gamio, “These Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump Administration,” The New York Times, March 7, 2025, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/07/us/trump-federal-agencies-websites-words-dei.html.| Wabash Center
Glimmers are small, powerful moments of Autistic joy that emerge when we’re deeply immersed in what matters to us. Learn how monotropism & flow create space for joy in an overwhelming world. #AutisticJoy #Glimmers #monotropism| Autistic Realms
First, the calamity We’re on a very bad path in the US at the moment. Many of you live in the US, as I do, although many of you don’t. However, as they say, “If America sneezes the rest of the world catches cold.” What happens here affects the entire world. Many people outside the...| Wildmind
All educators can benefit from the lessons offered by a veteran music teacher who returns to the classroom after 18 months, determined to keep his energy, passion and joy at the forefront. The post Band Director Reboot appeared first on Yamaha Music.| Yamaha Music
Brennan Platt, an economics professor at BYU, gave the devotional address on July 8, speaking on agency, the Atonement and joy.| BYU Daily Universe
A live music report from Ruby Ibarra’s DTLA show—delayed by protest, reenergized with resistance, and rooted in the joyful noise of the immigrant community| Jason Toney
Touch silence, touch joy, touch Earth —three daily practices to keep a stable heart in authoritarian times. I find them in the dawn chorus.| Priscilla Stuckey
What a full roller coaster week it has been this first week of Lemonade Days, my summer series that allows me to shine a light on the beauty in spite of the headlines that rage around us, full of s…| Life with Alegria
by Al Weir, MD “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever” (1 Chronicles 16:34, NKJV).| Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)
It’s time to slow down, be present, and appreciate the world around you. Explore these summer meditations from Barry Boyce, Sharon Salzberg, Sebene Selassie, and Jessica Morey that will help you get started.| Mindful
I don’t know how he learned to give flowers. I’ve never taught him that. By Evelina Kantidenou| motherwellmag.com
Summer has arrived in the northern hemisphere with her beachy hair and flip flops, while bombs fall in faraway places that are closer than we think. Our chaotic world is propelled further into deva…| Life with Alegria
What does the idea of a stranger conjure for you?| Happiness Between Tails by da-AL
A recent study found that playful people are more optimistic, manage life’s stresses better, and derive more joy from life in general, than the rest of us. For me, that immediately raised the question: how can speakers – and leaders – be more playful? We have a deadly epidemic of seriousness—and even gloom—permeating our Western ... The post Are You Playful? appeared first on Public Words.| Public Words
Sometimes play is not what I expected, yet turns into something wonderful. Last month was one of those days. When we went outside, class photos were being taken under the tree, so we couldn’…| A Teacher's Reflections
You are reading the first draft of what I'm calling a book. And I'm calling it that because for years I wanted to write one, except that I didn't want to wri...| Kadambari
I don’t need to go there. ~Swami Khecaranatha When I use my car’s GPS to set my route to a particular destination, sometimes I miss a turn or even intentionally take a little detour, distracted by one thing or another. The nice computer lady who gives me directions never fusses at me. I see the […]| Galen Pearl
“You’ve been helping me understand that Joy is a choice. I don’t have much control over my circumstances, but I can still choose to be joyful.” – Jesus Listens, August 3rd The Sermon on the Mount is a call to a radical transformation of the heart and mind. It invites us to embrace a new […]| Jesus Calling
After embracing minimalism and letting go of 75% of our stuff, I realized that decluttering your home addresses the source of your stress.| Rich in What Matters
What’s happening in your life? Are you finding the magic? Any synchronicities? This morning Vicki wrote a post about her God moment, entitled Jackson and Grace. And just a few days before, Wynne wrote about her God moment, Connecting the Dots. Both posts, linked below, point to the magic that exists in our lives. This…| Life with Alegria
There’s a fun six question challenge going around the blogosphere. And my friend Vicki tagged me in her post today and inspired me to jump on this fun bandwagon. Not only do we get to examine these questions introspectively, but it also builds community and allows us to get to know each other. I’m in!…| Life with Alegria
Ah August, that in between month. The month full of contradictions and juxtapositions. August heralds a close to outdoor summer freedom and the beginning of the indoor ‘ber’ months. It is the time when we check our Summer Bucket Lists and feel the pressure to squeeze out just a few more carefree flip flop days.…| Life with Alegria
We’re just lucky to be in it.| The Persistent
No matter what it is that is causing fear in your life, the resurrection speaks hope into that situation.| He Must Become Greater
Christ is still risen. He is still risen indeed!| He Must Become Greater
The best coffee doesn't just give a quick pick-me-up; it also offers its rich flavor to savor anywhere.| Mom With Five
I remember a picture I loved, that really inspired me. I told my teacher about it when I was studying backbends with him. It was a beautiful image of a girl doing urdhva hastasana. An outdoor setti…| babycrowyoga
One more post swoops into the Joy project! My daughter Tess emailed me her essay in late February, but I’ve been so busy with work that I haven’t had the focus to publish it. Until now!…| Dave Williams
The word joy is found over 400 times in the Bible. Here's the 30 most popular Bible verses about joy.| Rethink
It should come as no surprise to you that “Miss O” – Wynne’s delightful nine-year old daughter is a tour-de-force in her own right. An artistic heart beats within. Miss O lo…| The Heart of the Matter
When author, artist, illustrator, designer, storyteller extraordinaire Dave Williams launched his “Joy is…” project on January 20, I knew good things were in store for all of us. And wowza – I was …| The Heart of the Matter
Have you heard of a new trend going around on social media? It includes writing a poem to your younger self. Some choose to write prose. The trend began with Jennae Cecelia writing a poem to her yo…| Life with Alegria
Some times when I sit to write, my mind lands on shit—my own stories I prefer not to repeat. In fact, I prefer to forget. Wherever my brain dwells dictates my mood. Therefore, why would I take time to mull over shit and feel it still? Instead of making myself miserable, I choose to move … Continue reading Feel It Still→| Faith + Gratitude = Peace + Hope
I have a new duty. That’s teacher-speak for required work outside of the classroom. Before this year, I’ve never had a DAILY duty station. Maybe 30 minutes once a week. Last semester, m…| Faith + Gratitude = Peace + Hope
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation (Psalm 42:5). Notice that this call to worship comes from David, to David. It is David confronting his own doubting, discouraged heart with the truth of who God is. We may| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
In the Hebrew Bible, one of the several words for joy is simcha. Joy defined this way signifies living with a strong sense of mission and purpose and seeing our existence as something meaningful. Living with this kind of joy is dedicating ourselves to continual progression—growing not only in…| LDS Living
My one little word for 2024 was sparkle. I choose a word to guide me each year, and at the end of 2023, after a tough breakup and various other challenges over the previous several years, I wanted …| cakes, tea and dreams
Listen to me read the post… “You need to pause to let joy in.” Those words popped into my head one day last week while I was sitting on the couch, weary after a long day of book-launch-related tasks, which followed several long days of gathering the things I need to make a home and […] The post Pausing to let joy in appeared first on Heather Plett.| Heather Plett
LOVE OF THE EARTHEarth songI hear its calldeep in my drumming heartI join the tune of natures choirsingingsquirrelstirs emotionsin a playful scurryseeking hidden nuts below leaveschirpingbushesoffe…| Brazanne Muse
I am deeply grateful for this moment and all it brings. I appreciate the simplicity of life as it unfolds right now. I choose to see the beauty in this moment. No matter how small. I am grateful fo…| Faith + Gratitude = Peace + Hope
And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh (Matthew 2:11) There is a library full of lessons in this single verse of Scripture. From this text, we lear| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
2024 had some great music. We loved these 12 albums. We think you will too.| Rambling Ever On
In my current teaching I’m offering a monthly workshop at the gym where I teach. The manager is stretching the budget to pay for an ‘extra’ and something which is unlike anything else they offer. I love doing this. It is a privilege. Each month I relish the challenge : how will I choose a... Continue Reading →| babycrowyoga
Fearful. Frightened. Gripped by their unbelief. Two disciples got out of town. Jerusalem was unsafe, especially now that the body of Jesus was gone. Cleopas and his unnamed companion were shell shocked as described in the central story given to us in Luke 24. They set out for Emmaus. It was less than a day’s […] The post Jesus Shows Himself Alive appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
Count it all joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be| Rethink
Let’s have fun! Autumn in North America is magical for many reasons. First, there’s the spectacle of color that surrounds so many of us (sorry California friends). Second, the cool weather invites the cozies, like sweaters, fires, and our favorite hot drinks—cocoa, coffee, and yes, even a pumpkin spice latte. And then there’s all the […]| Articles – Contexts
Earlier this month, I spent an evening downtown, listening to a wise, funny, thoughtful conversation between Sarah and Beth of Pantsuit Politics and Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Te…| cakes, tea and dreams
Declutter Your Heart and Your Home: How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy is your guide to living with less stuff and more peace.| Rich in What Matters
I joined Sheev co-founder Ben Maynard at Lisbon's Productized Conference for a podcast episode about my keynote talk "Finding Joy in What We Do." In a quick ten minutes, we touched on: Embracing the Emotional Rollercoaster, and how accepting the ups and downs of product management| Rich Mironov's Product Bytes
Under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin, the incarnation focus of the Regina Academy's curriculum gives equal importance to faith and reason.| The Regina Academies
Part 1 Life is weird, wild, wonderful. As many of you know in my latest updates from six years ago. I was happily married and raising my family when tragedy struck. My husband was killed in an accident and taken away in the blink of an eye. I was a suddenly a widow at 37.... Read More » The post The Best Thing I Never Planned appeared first on Gather for Bread.| Gather for Bread
Through it all, please,after every stone is liftedand every grade leveled,after every tear is weptand everything put in its place,let me sing not of discipline(as weighty as that is)but of something lighter,as light as it can be,and broader and louder,from … Continue reading →| the Book of Pain
“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” Karl Barth I have been remembering joy—the exuberance of youth, the thrill of nature’s beauty, the energy of feeling connected. I have missed joy, her delight with both the spectacular and the ordinary. Anxiety, fear, and doom have permeated the last several years. They roll in like a| The Phoenix Spirit
I decided to forego the curved pathways that snake their way towards the lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove, and walked the giant granite rocks carved by the ocean over hundreds of years, into smooth…| Life with Alegria
Living in an uncluttered home has the power to change your physiology and brain chemistry in ways that boost happiness.| Rich in What Matters
Sometimes a little perspective is all we need to see the gifts…right before our eyes. Either a reframing of an experience we’ve lamented over, or the goodness that arrives when we see people sparkl…| The Heart of the Matter
By Tom Feeley Circumstances, found me in the cardiac unit of the Methodist hospital in San Antonia (TX) over the lass few day, hence the lack of updates since Monday (My apologies) I underwent a hu…| Information Clearing House.info
We discuss the ways in which you can utilise your financial plan to experience a meaningful and happy life and what that means for you.| Progeny
Do you ever dwell on what might have been? While it’s human nature to think about different possibilities, it could hurt your relationship.| SYMBIS Assessment
I occasionally find problems to solve or scroll back through my camera roll for screenshots of problems shared online. I use these problems not to keep my mathematical skills sharp, but to rekindle my joy for mathematics and the continuous wonder it provides my mind. Sometimes I get to do this through my work, and…| How I teach maths.
Inside: An inspirational devotional for Christmas inspired by holiday memories to encourage us to slow down and enjoy everyday moments at Christmas and all year long. Key Verse: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and The post An Inspirational and Simple Devotional for Christmas: Enjoying Every Moment appeared first on Unfading Beauty and Strength.| Unfading Beauty and Strength
Your joy matters to God, and it’s possible to have joy in any circumstance when you center your joy on the unchangeable character of God.| Well-Watered Women
As I reflect upon this year’s summer to fall transition, I’m thinking about what I’m craving in my life. [Suggested Reading: La Rentrée – Transition into Fall the French Way] A few things come to mind, but there’s one in particular I want to share with you and a new blog series I’d like to ... Read More about A Year of Delights| Happily Ever Adventures
Understanding how certain behaviors affect us having a more joyful life can elicit change, opening the door to one of life's greatest virtues.| Virtues For Life
Hi all! I hope you are all well and having a delightful day. Today I am sharing with you a tri-panel card that was inspired by t...| jbycard.blogspot.com
