Have you ever experienced a moment of pure joy? I have. They tend to be short, unexpected and somewhat intense, and I almost feel a sensation of warmth envelop my heart. They are fleeting and don’t last long, but when I experience it, I recognize it as joy. Joy is different than happiness. Joy is something felt deep inside. HappinessContinue reading “Joy Bursts”
Category Archives: Gratitude
Practice Makes Perfect
This is a well-known phrase, and I’m sure many of you have heard it. Practice makes perfect. But does it? Does practice really make perfect? And what is the focus on those three words. Most often I believe it’s the last word: perfect. Perfectionism is a trait that trips many of us up. I know it’ something I still struggle with. I grew upContinue reading “Practice Makes Perfect”
Savor
I love words. When I come across one I’m not familiar with, I like to look up the meaning and then see how it is used in a sentence. Our children find it odd that both Mark and I have a dictionary app on our cell phones. I don’t think there is a week that goes by thatContinue reading “Savor”
