My Pregnant Belly – The Maternity Shoot That Didn’t Happen
My Pregnant Belly - The Maternity Shoot That Didn't Happen Before I got pregnant I wondered what my pregnant body would look like. I would google plus size pregnant and search the #PlusSizePregnant and #PlusSizePregnancy on Instagram and look at all of the beautiful plus sized pregnant ladies and imagine what my body would look like. Wistfully, I pictured myself fully embracing the roundness of my pregnant belly and happily posing close to nude or even completely nude. I would share some of … READ MORE
What to Expect from Chasing Joy While I am on Maternity Leave
What to expect from Chasing Joy while I am on maternity leave. Baby Joy Chaser is 1 month old. That means I have been trying to write this post for at least 5 weeks. That in and of itself sums up what to expect from Chasing Joy while I am on maternity leave. I have 2 jobs. I have "the day job" a traditional 9 to 5 where I do semi important stuff that leaves me fulfilled on occasion but financially stable. I also have my blogger/influencer/ Joy Strategies job aka Chasing Joy Joy … READ MORE
He’s Here! He’s Here! Baby Joy Chaser is Here!!!
Baby Joy Chaser is here!!! Labor was hard and dare I say traumatic. I'll share more about that in a future post. But for now, join me in praising God for my beautiful and healthy little boy and my own thus far easy recovery. For now check out my video blogs or Vlogs during my induction, labor, and delivery process. … READ MORE
Feel Happier In Only Five Minutes A Day
Feel Happier In Only Five Minutes A Day!!! Every month in the Chasing Joy's Joy Chasers Facebook Group we do a challenge. The goal of the challenges are to challenge us to do things that will help us to have more happiness in our day-to-day lives. Happiness is not always something that comes natural. Sometimes you have to work for it, hence the challenges. So far this year we've done challenges related to goal-setting, gratitude, and self care. This month's challenge seems to be a little … READ MORE
Two years later, my mom was right about how to handle her death.
Today marks two years since my mom passed away. The past two years have both flown by and gone amazingly slow if that makes sense. So much is the same yet so much is different. But the thing that stands out today is the fact that the advice my mom gave me on how to handle her passing was 100% on point. Two years later, my mom was right about how to handle her death. If you didn't know my mom passed away after a three-year battle with lung cancer. It was a hard 3 years for her as the patient … READ MORE
