A friend sent me this picture with the caption “Guess who wants to read Joy is My Job before bed?” And immediately I was tearing up… Goes to show, that you are never to young (or old) for a little more Joy! #JoyIsMyJob #nevertooyoung #nevertoold
I love this question! It has made me pause and rethink the whole process of gift-giving this holiday season: Would I rather give the traditional sense of a gift… or gift an experience? Heck, you can even blend them together! Give a flip book with ideas like “play a game with the family” – sort … Read more
As 2023 comes to a close, I’ve been thinking about what word or phrase I’d like to use to shape my mindset for 2024. And for some reason, the phrase for me has been “surf the waves…” I think it sounds kind of corny but I picture a surfer getting up on their board, riding … Read more
Ready to spread some holiday joy? We’re six days into December, and it’s not too late to grab “Joy Is My Job” for a friend! If you have anyone who could use some joy this holiday season, or you’re staring at those stockings and know they need to be stuffed… “Joy Is My Job” makes … Read more
This whole year I have been saying… That I want more laughing and dancing in my life! And when you put something out to the world, the world delivers. And here’s how it happened… At Rising Tides, I had a last-minute attendee sign up named Tallis Strüb. She had heard about my event from a … Read more
I spent a lot of time thinking about and shifting my habits this past year. I realized that I was putting my exercise last. It became something I could do after taking care of the kids, house, job, and family. If those were all good, THEN I could work out. Guess what. I wasn’t working … Read more
BEFORE Thanksgiving, RIGHT AFTER Thanksgiving, or later? Personally, I am a “After Thanksgiving” girl… and I’m not even asking about Christmas music yet. But one thing I know for sure: where I live, it gets COLD. I need to be way more intentional in the cold months to get joy on the calendar for a … Read more
Give JOY this holiday season! If you are starting (or maybe even finishing) your Holiday shopping, and need a fun stocking stuffer, grab Joy is My Job! I got a text this morning saying, “Started my JOY list for December…thanks again! I’m gonna need a little joy in between work, kids, and pulling it all … Read more
When half of your dining table is being taken up by Joy is My Job books for… – Families who have a family member with cancer – Assisted living residents – Small business owner orders – People who ordered gifts for the Holidays And at the other half of the table, sit 2 children eating … Read more
I had a chance to talk about that and also how to not feel bogged down during the holidays, with Chris Lee on his podcast called Parks and Restoration. The podcast has the best name, since Chris is the Executive Director of the Des Moines County Conservation! If you need a boost, take a listen … Read more
