by Joy Dunlap | May 1, 2025 | Encouragement, Growth, Learning and Living, Serve
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Sometimes it only takes one. The bright red rose began to bloom in my garden just before Easter. Its bud held promise. When that rose finally opened in its fullness, it was gasp-worthy! Layers of beauty surrounded by green leaves...
by Joy Dunlap | Nov 10, 2024 | Courage, Encouragement, Learning and Living, Serve, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Veterans Day is different in so many ways. Many holidays honor people from the past, celebrate historical happenings, or promote clever marketing concepts. Veterans Day is a day designed to to say “Thank You” as we honor men and...
by Joy Dunlap | Feb 21, 2023 | Lessons along Life's Journey, Love, Serve, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com I didn’t deserve the gift but it made an impact. Clutching three books in my arms, I was in line to buy some last minute gifts to give my husband that day. Only one person was in front of me at the bookstore, and she was in a...
by Joy Dunlap | Oct 9, 2022 | Fulfillment, Growth, Lessons along Life's Journey, Serve
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com “How did Queen Elizabeth stir her tea?” That was one question on the “Queen for a Day” interactive quiz I shared at a women’s tea event in September. I added three incorrect answers to go with the right one: In a circular motion...
by Joy Dunlap | May 25, 2022 | Peace, Serve, Thankful
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Memorial Day weekend is full of experiences that embrace life – family picnics and pool times; backyard barbecues and baseball; blockbuster movies and countless retail sales! We gather for good times and good food. And, I have no...
by Joy Dunlap | Feb 13, 2022 | Encouragement, Love, Serve
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com No matter what our Valentine’s Day looks like, we can serve love every day through our words. On Valentine’s Day and the days around it, many will serve a scrumptious meal for their soulmate, share a Galentine’s event with...
