by Joy Dunlap | May 19, 2021 | Growth, Joy, Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Damaged doesn’t have to mean defunct. The once lively and flourishing leaves of the hydrangeas now hung brown and brittle. Just days before, I had been rejoicing in the healthy, lush leaves and the multitude of tiny buds all...
by Joy Dunlap | May 6, 2021 | Encouragement, Growth, Lessons along Life's Journey, Love, Peace
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Wherever I looked it seemed as if people had a mother with them. Young children giggled as they held hands with their moms; college-aged daughters and their middle-aged moms talked and shopped together; elderly women shuffled slowly...
by Joy Dunlap | Apr 12, 2021 | Encouragement, Growth, Purpose, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com “You’re in Linger-land,” I said to my friend who shared about her lack of progress on a long-time dream. Her idea has merit and could help others but she’s still at the starting gate. I recognized the signs of Linger-land. I have...
by Joy Dunlap | Apr 5, 2021 | Growth, Lessons along Life's Journey, Rescue
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Decayed. Cracked. Damaged. The gouges ran deep inside. Several boards on our deck showed signs of storms, weight, and daily wear, so we decided to replace the ones that were severely messed up. After the craftsman replaced the old...
by Joy Dunlap | Mar 16, 2021 | Fulfillment, Growth, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com In case you missed it, this past week was World Salt Awareness Week. When we think of salt, flavor and preservative usually come to mind. Yet thousands of practical uses exist for salt in our daily lives, and sodium is vital to our...
by Joy Dunlap | Mar 9, 2021 | Growth, Hope, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com When new growth returns to our yards – and our hearts – the dormant and the dark give way as blooms push forth in the light. After enduring the dark, cold days of winter, multi-colored pansies seem heartier and stronger than...
