Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Mental Health, Meaningful Moments, and Moving Forward
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! This week, we’re diving deep into the heart of our community’s mission: supporting each other through life’s ups and downs. We believe in the power of vulnerability, the strength found in sharing our struggles, and the importance of finding joy in small moments. Today, we’re exploring these themes through personal stories, practical advice, and community engagement. Let’s come together to spread joy, offer support, and remember…
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: African Drumming, Water Colors, and Lifelong Learning
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! Lifelong learning is an opportunity to not only stay young at heart but also to grow intentionally into the person you want to be. This week, we’ll explore joyful support through new skills and learning. Joy Happenings When Sara moved to a new town and was exploring while pushing her toddler in a stroller, she saw a sign for African Drumming Lessons. “One day,” she thought, “I’ll take the time for myself to learn this new…
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Kingfishers, Serene Scenes, and Filing Cabinets
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! Summer is coming to a close and as you all know, we love reflecting on the joy a season has brought us. Come with us as we revel in beautiful scenery through story and joy. And then… take a left turn to take a step into paper management. Because that’s life right – you have a lovely moment of peace only to walk into your home and see the dreaded pile of mail. So we can tackle both here! Joy Happenings Sara has just returned…
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Best Selves, Turkey Dressing, and Ditching Meal Planning Scaries
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! Sharing a meal is one of the best ways to spread joy. There’s something about sitting down and enjoying food together that fills our hearts with delight. This week’s newsletter focuses on that joy—sharing with friends and savoring the delights of food. Let’s jump in! Joy Happenings This past week, Lacey had the absolute pleasure of chatting with her friend Zac on “Sharing The Middle” to explore the people in our lives who bring…
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Teacher’s Pets, School Memories, and Stress Tips
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! Some schools have already started and there are plenty that are still weeks out. Whether you have kids heading back to school (or going for the first time like Lacey’s son) or not, we can enjoy our own memories of the new start. Let’s jump in! Joy Happenings Going back to school can bring up a lot of different feelings, and they can all exist together. For Sara, that first day in elementary was full of nervous anticipation with…
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Peace, the Olympics, and Lake Ripples
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! Here at the JSM, we see peace and joy as the foundation for dealing with all that life has to throw your way (that is not always peaceful or joyful). This week we will explore places that provide bumps of peace and joy to help keep you going. Joy Happenings The Olympics bring Lacey lots of joy and one of her favorite parts is the athlete’s stories of triumph. Earlier in Sharing The Middle, Lacey talked to Jamie Mittleman who’s…
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Inspiration, Doing Less, and Good Better Best!
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! This week we are thinking about Inspiring Books. We are also challenging you to really think about what inspiring means to you! There are so many different avenues for inspiration, let’s jump into a few. Joy Happenings Speaking of Inspiring – this week’s episode of Sharing the Middle, Lacey chatted with Josi Dumont. Josi chatted about her own inspiring story (in her inspiring book). Take a listen if you haven’t already!…
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Nancy Meyers, Coin Banks, and Clutter
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! We’re diving into a topic that’s close to home—literally. We’re talking about the objects in our homes that bring us joy. Whether it’s a treasured heirloom, a quirky trinket, or a well-used piece of furniture, these items hold special places in our hearts and our lives. In a world that often emphasizes minimalism and decluttering, it’s important to remember that the things we surround ourselves with can add layers of meaning…
The Case for Clutter: Why Clutter Can Actually Be a Good Thing
The post discusses the common negative perception of clutter, rooted in its dictionary definition. It argues that clutter can also be positive and comforting, citing examples from Nancy Meyers’ films. The author introduces the concepts of constructive, intentional, and curated clutter, advocating for a balanced, personalized approach to managing clutter in one’s home.
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Clothing Memories, Family Fun, and Ruffle Skirts!
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! Clothes are important because we give them value. We get to pick clothes that feel like us. Different clothes can bring out different sides of you. This week, we are looking at how we can create joy around our clothes. Let’s jump right in! Joy Happenings This past week on Sharing The Middle, Lacey had a conversation with her nieces to explore her role as an aunt. It ended up being a deeper conversation about the emotions and…