Chasing Joy

Give Joy From The Chasing Joy Shop

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We are 24 hours away from Turkey Day and I guess about 30 hours away from shopping.  Many stores will be opening up only hours after most of us are eating our holiday meal.  Now this post is not going to be about whether we should or should not be shopping on Thanksgiving Day or if Black Friday and commercialization is ruining the holiday season.  What this post is going to be about is the spirit of giving that I enjoy this time of year. I really like giving gifts. I also like … READ MORE

Oh Joy! Not Cooking Turkey This Turkey Day

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Wow!  I cannot believe that Thanksgiving is this week.  Time has flown by and 2014 will be over in just a few weeks. So, how will you be spending Turkey Day.  This year I am doing something that I have never done before.  Instead of cooking for myself, my mom, and my cousin, we going out to eat for Thanksgiving.  That's right we will be going to a restaurant.  There will be no Turkey cooked in my house.   No days and days of Leftovers.  No days of prep … READ MORE

Increase Blog Traffic on #FlashbackFriday: 10 for 10

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Happy Friday!!! Who's ready to increase blog traffic and Facebook engagement??? I am!!! Every Friday on Chasing Joy we flash back to some of our older posts to give them a moment in the spotlight. This Friday let's have some Facebook Fun too.  Let's talk about #FlashbackFriday first. #FlashbackFriday is a blogger link up. It's fun and a good way to increase blog traffic, find new blogs to read, and new readers for your blog. Pick any older post from your blog and add it below. You … READ MORE

Joy in Mary J. Blige’s The London Sessions

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Music is magic. How else can you explain how something as simple as words being spoken in rhythm can move us to tears, take us back to a moment in time, make us want to get up and dance, and invoke all sorts of emotions. No wonder music can be a catalyst or joy. As I mentioned way back when I wrote my Joy Playlist I tend to avoid the radio opting for YouTube and now Pandora for music. I like to pick and chose only those songs that bring me joy. I'm excited to tell you that I had the … READ MORE

Would You Rather Chase Joy Or….

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Happy Monday!! I thought I'd keep it lite and fun today with a little game of would you rather.  I visited www.rrrather.com and made up a few of my own questions. My answers are below. Would you rather... be able to fly or read people's minds? Fly because I'd never have to get on a plan again. I hate flying so much! be famous or the best friend of someone  famous?  Best friend. I'd get most of the perks and less if any TMZ exposure. find true love or $10,000,000? Love. I … READ MORE

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