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...
by Joy Dunlap | Apr 7, 2022 | Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com As a craft-challenged person who doesn’t sew, entering a fabric store is like visiting a foreign country where you don’t know the language everyone is speaking. But the helpful cashier who greeted me gave me clear directions to find...
by Joy Dunlap | Mar 31, 2022 | Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com April Fools’ Day is a day rife with practical jokes, pranks and misleading comments and tasks. While scholars may debate the origin, most agree that by the 18th century it had become an accepted tradition in Britain. Anyone...
by Joy Dunlap | Mar 23, 2022 | Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Looking to spruce up your home this spring? As the weather gets warmer, we often look to do exterior work on our homes; but upon some closer examination, we may also discover some improvements to reinvigorate the interior…of our...