Chasing Joy onthe tInternational day of happiness
Today is International day of happiness! I have been living the spirit of the day for a while now. I have been really happy yall! The crazy part is just typing that out makes me feel anxious. Like I am going to jinx it or something. Then I have to remind myself that I don’t believe in jinx I believe in God who has great plans for me. The reason I continue to write Chasing Joy after all of these years is because it can be hard to be happy. Even when things are going well, and I actually … READ MORE
Chasing Joy at Mama’s Day Off
A few years ago, while going over the Pillars of Joy at a Chasing Joy event I noticed several women in the room looking at me skeptically. I had just going over the importance of having some me time as part of your self-care routine. I noticed them laughing and speaking in hushed tones to each other about how impossible that was because of their children. At the time I was not a mom so I couldn't give first-hand advice on how to manage that challenge. However, I did speak to the importance of … READ MORE
Small Consistent Gesture of Love 💖
Happy Valentine’s Day!!! Today a lot of you will be making or on the receiving end of grand gestures. That is wonderful! Enjoy them and bask in feeling special. However, I want you to remember that it is not the grand gestures that spark the most joy. It is the small consistent gesture of love that means the most. Yesterday I was putting out the trash. I turned around to go back in the house and I had a memory of my mom standing in the doorway waiting for me. I live on a street where … READ MORE
5 Traits of A Good Man To Pass On To My Son
Today is my dad's birthday. He would have been 79 years old. It's crazy that he has been gone almost 10 years now. This year I became a mom and it makes me sad that my son will never know his One Pop period (that's the name he wanted his grandchildren to call him, LOL) However, one of my greatest blessings is how much my son looks like my dad. It's kind of like I get to see him everyday and my little boy. The thing is I don't want my son to just look like my dad. I want him to become the kind … READ MORE
Feeling Like My Joyful Self Yet? 8 Months Postpartum experience Update
I've always wanted to be a mom. Even when I was a little girl read and watch everything I could on pregnancy and childbirth. But it wasn't until my friends started having children did I begin to wonder about the postpartum experience. Since I started Chasing Joy I have been more transparent than I ever imagined. My 2.5 year TTC Journey was nothing but TMI. Now that Baby Joy Chaser is over 8 months old it is time that I apply some of that transparency to my postpartum experience. In short … READ MORE
