Today Was A Good Day.
Today was a good day. I survived. As you know from yesterday's post, today would have been my mom's birthday. It's always a tricky day. I never know exactly how I'm going to feel so I take the precautions that I mentioned in yesterday's post. Me and mom before my 10th grade dance. My strategies were successful. Today was indeed a good day. But I can't take all the credit. Having been through long seasons of disappointment and grief in my life, I have a little bit of a post-traumatic … READ MORE
Chasing Joy on Sad Days. Mom’s Birthday.
Tomorrow is my mom's birthday. She would have been 70 had Cancer not taken her. I miss her so much and it is hard doing this motherhood thing without her. I hate having to take advice from other moms when I really just want to know what my mom would say. Life is not easy. I won't be at work tomorrow. I have made it my practice to take time foe myself during sensitive days. I wont have to put on a brave face or subject others to any potential moodiness. I will be getting a massage and … READ MORE
Cyber Monday Sale Extended
In 2020 Chasing Joy will be 10 years old and we are going to celebrate. Ten years of making happiness a priority. Ten years of intentional self-care and goal setting. I am looking forward to celebrating this milestone. I have not worked out all of the details. It will be like a brunch but better. Panel with former speakers Vision Boarding One on one sessions with me. Im willing to discuss fertility, motherhood, recovering from grief, and any other topic (within reason ofcourse) Networking … READ MORE
I Miss Blogging, so….BLOGMAS!!!
Since having the baby so much about my life has changed. Most of these changes are for the better. But one change that has left me dismayed is not having as much time to blog. I miss blogging. I miss writing. I miss blogger meet ups. I miss my blogging friends. I miss blog conferences like Blogalicious. I miss it all. So I will be devoting time this month to writing. I will be participating in Blogmas. I'll be Blogging daily through the month of Christmas. … READ MORE
Thankful For Our New Home. Here’s A Tour!
Happy Thanksgiving Joy Chasers! Like so many of the previous years I have so much to be thankful for. Last year was Baby joy Chaser's first Thanksgiving. What stands out the most this year is I have a brnd new home to be thankful for. A little over a year ago, while visiting my aunt, I went live in the Chasing Joy Private FB group talking about my goal, vision, and intention of moving into a nicer home in a peaceful neighborhood. Well, here we are. Things have not gone as smoothly … READ MORE
