#joy – Restored Hearts

My Smile- My Hair

“If you’re reading this…Congratulations, you’re alive. If that’s not something to smile about, then I don’t know what is.” [Borrowed] God, somehow, did not gift me with the ability to master styling hair. For that reason, I love my ponytails [bought]- they are convenient and easy to maintain. However, there is nothing I love moreContinue reading “My Smile- My Hair”

Beautiful Mix

‘Food is the way to my heart. Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate. Laughter is brightest in the place where the food is. Food is our common ground, a universal experience. There is no love sincerer than the love of food. AllContinue reading “Beautiful Mix”

Late Night Musings

My late night reflection: So many of our children are in therapy here in 2025. Why? Where is the simplicity that comes with being a child. I pray our children today learn the simple joys of living. Not just craving for the more and more that never satisfies. I often wonder if us overachievers GenContinue reading “Late Night Musings”

Laugh a Little

It doesn’t take too much to make me laugh. I’d like to think it’s just in my nature. The people in my space over the years have consistently added much joy to my life. When I count my blessings, they are at the forefront of my mind. My days would not be the same withoutContinue reading “Laugh a Little”

I Think I Get It

The older I get, the more I realize there’s a method to everyone’s perceived madness. If I take the time to listen, I might get it. Get why you do the things you do. Why you dance to the beat of your drum and don’t feel the need to explain your misunderstood insanity. At anotherContinue reading “I Think I Get It”

Pure Joy

One of the millennials in my life recently shared this picture. The moment I saw it, my immediate response was ‘pure joy’. This was laughter that came from a deep place. I didn’t get permission to share her name, so I’ll call her ‘ Serenity’. This was a moment filled with true joy. ‘Serenity’ madeContinue reading “Pure Joy”