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…
Tackle Back-to-School Stress: 5 Steps For A Smooth Transition
New beginnings can be fun, exciting and can bring on feelings of stress and overwhelm. Both can be true at the same time. Back to school is no exception. This article will break down some foundational tools to help you move forward with a plan to lean into the fun feelings and minimize the stressful […]
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…
Clothes Management 101
The fun part of clothes is bringing new clothes in. That shirt you bought on your lake trip. The new top that makes your eyes sparkle.
But part of enjoying that fun part is making way for the new clothes and making space to honor the clothes you truly enjoy. So let’s dive into how best to manage clothes to keep enjoying them.
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.