by Joy Dunlap | Jan 16, 2020 | Fulfillment, Lessons along Life's Journey, Purpose
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Nurture renewed what was nearly dead, bringing it back to thriving, growing and blossoming. A year ago, in January after the holidays, our once beautiful poinsettia had turned into barren spires jutting out of the dirt like spindly...
by Joy Dunlap | Nov 14, 2019 | Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com In the self-checkout line at Target, I began to get antsy and frustrated at the woman in line ahead of me digging through her gigantic purse trying to find who knows what. One of the many checkout kiosks seemed to be open. Couldn’t...
by Joy Dunlap | Oct 29, 2019 | Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Adults wear masks too, and not just as Halloween costumes. When children trick-or-treat at my house, I enjoy seeing what costumes they’re wearing. What persona are they taking on? An action hero? A cuddly animal? A popular TV or...
by Joy Dunlap | Oct 20, 2019 | Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com In a recent episode of the reality show “Survivor,” contestants had to navigate an obstacle course while blindfolded. A caller who sat up high could see the entire course that participants had to get through in order to guide them to...
by Joy Dunlap | Sep 13, 2019 | Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The heart-shaped mass caused me to abruptly stop my brisk beach walk. Earlier, God and I had been having a chat. Well, I was talking and confessing and asking for forgiveness for the way I’d handled a situation even though I’d felt...
by Joy Dunlap | Aug 23, 2019 | Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com When we’re unsteady, stumble or slide, what we reach for matters. A recent trip to the salon reminded me of that. Normally I choose to get a relaxing pedicure on one day and the painful torture of leg waxing on another. However,...
