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…
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Fiction, Musk Oxen, and Bears
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! This week we are embracing and exploring the joy of fiction. There is something so fun about getting lost in another world can be so magical and full of joy. So to jump of this week we want to know: How do you consume the most fiction? Books TV Movies Other (if you choose this please respond with what it is so I can keep track!) Joy Happenings This week on the blog, Lacey makes the case for having the joy of a beach read all…
Joy of Beach Reads
Summertime is filled with many clichés, but one of my favorites is the concept of a Beach Read. A beach read is a book you read purely for fun and joy. It’s a book designed for reading quickly during long stretches of time.
I’m going to let you in on a little secret –
I only read beach reads.
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Inside Jokes, Pet Name Palooza, and Home Quests
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! Inside jokes make me feel warm and fuzzy inside. The shared history of something you experienced with another can be such a gift. And from those shared experiences, we sometimes end up with funny nicknames. We will explore joyful support through funny nicknames this week. Joy Happenings From Sara: After years of hearing my friend and her husband call one another ‘Baby Das’, I finally asked ‘What is that from?’ It went back over…
The Power of Names in Home Management
In my Communication degree, one of the first lessons I learned was that we give meaning to words. We usually associate two types of meanings with words: denotation, which is the literal dictionary definition, and connotation, which is the additional meanings we assign to words. These additional meanings can be thought of as the emotional […]
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: Velociraptors, Dogs on Skateboards, and Secret Talents.
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! We adore talent shows. The purity of sharing what comes naturally to you and knowing it may bring joy to others is some good clean fun. There is also a level of bravery that comes along with talent shows – showing up and sharing your gift with the world takes courage! This week we explore joyful support through fun talents and party tricks. Joy Happenings Sara’s Secret Talent Sara is going to share a secret talent. Ok, not a…
Your Weekly Dose of Joy: You’re a Super Hero, We’re your Sidekick
Weekly Joy A little bit of Joyful Support directly in your inbox! My family loves superheroes. On a daily basis, we talk about Spidey and his Amazing Friends, the Hulk, or my favorite, Wonder Woman. It’s to the point that last night during dinner, my husband started playing a song, and before it even registered with me, my 3-year-old daughter yelled out, “Batman!” It brought my husband so much joy because his favorite is Batman. This week, our joyful prompt is asking about what superpower…
Captain Chronic Illness Super Hero Origin Story
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