by Joy Dunlap | Jul 17, 2020 | Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The scar awakened memories. Yet, rarely do I think of it these days. Perhaps an ache from exercise, a twinge from how I slept, or a stumble drew my attention back to the light-colored mark across my kneecap. Staring at the scar took...
by Joy Dunlap | Jun 23, 2020 | Encouragement, Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Stuck in between? Sounds like a mammogram, right? Uncomfortable. Painful. Worrisome. Rarely are “in-betweens” in life satisfying. In fact, they’re often emotional minefields we can’t wait to escape. Right now, some of us are...
by Joy Dunlap | Jun 4, 2020 | Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com While walking on a peaceful trail this week, I came close to stepping on a snake. A poisonous one. That unexpected sighting brought me to a full stop! Only a few steps further…and I would have inadvertently put my foot right on its...
by Joy Dunlap | May 8, 2020 | Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Blasted by Poison The blast hit me right in the face. My head jerked back. The mixture of water and fertilizer chemicals spewed all over my face and hair. Stunned, it took me a few seconds to realize what had happened. Somehow the...
by Joy Dunlap | May 1, 2020 | Lessons along Life's Journey
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The question is not if we can move beyond the walls to pursue worthwhile endeavors at this time, the question is will we? Hidden in rooms behind a bookcase – for two years – Anne Frank wrote the renowned diary that has impacted...
by Joy Dunlap | Feb 24, 2020 | Lessons along Life's Journey
How Dry Skin Impacts True Beauty ©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Staying too long in “hot water” can cause us to get “dry skin” – not only physically, but also spiritually. As a water aerobics enthusiast, I enjoy year-round workouts in the pool. Although I...