by Joy Dunlap | May 11, 2022 | Encouragement, Hope, Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com I didn’t think anything would come from that plant and never really expected it to bloom. But, underneath, hope was there. In front of the rock, right outside our sunporch, more than 25 magnificent fuchsia tulips had blossomed. ...
by Joy Dunlap | May 6, 2022 | Fulfillment, Growth, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Graduates who don the cap and gown and clutch the hard-earned diploma, deserve to celebrate their accomplishments and experience the applause of family and friends. Yet for all the knowledge tucked away from professor lectures, books...
by Joy Dunlap | Apr 28, 2022 | Growth, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Mr. Potato Head turns 70 this spring, and he’s still looking good and staying strong. Over the years, he and other Potato Head family and friends took up residence in homes around the world to be a part of the playtimes of millions...
by Joy Dunlap | Apr 21, 2022 | Lessons along Life's Journey, Rescue
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The rainstorm caught us by surprise. My friend and I were strolling along in the expansive tourist gardens enjoying our visit together when the rain started with sprinkles and rapidly moved into a downpour. We seemed to be at the...
by Joy Dunlap | Apr 14, 2022 | Joy, Joy-Full
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The crashing noise caused me to rush out of the laundry room into the breakfast nook. My husband had already picked up the pieces and put them on the table. The heart-shaped, pottery “Joy” ornament lay broken into shards with a tiny...