by Joy Dunlap | Jan 7, 2022 | Encouragement, Hope, Rescue, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Change is often unexpected; other times we know it’s coming and even anticipate it. Last weekend we had unseasonably high temperatures in the mid-70s. Outdoor water aerobics, flip flops and summer shorts climate. By Monday it was...
by Joy Dunlap | Dec 12, 2021 | Joy, Love, Peace, Tips for Living a Full Life, Uncategorized
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com “What was your favorite gift?” or “Which were the best gifts you received?” Those are questions I often ask as conversation starters during the holiday season. Answers range from dolls to electronics, along with the...
by Joy Dunlap | Dec 2, 2021 | Joy, Peace, Thankful, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The number of things to do for the holidays can stack up higher than the boxes under the tree and stretch longer than a shopping list. Even when progress is made, so many things STILL need to be done. Presents to buy. Places to go....
by Joy Dunlap | Oct 17, 2021 | Growth, Purpose, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com The view was much different from up high. Recently, a good friend asked my husband and me to join her and her husband in their football suite. While we do have season tickets, ours are closer to the field in the regular stands....
by Joy Dunlap | Sep 26, 2021 | Strength, Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com When the storms of life slam into us like lightning, and the roar in our minds takes on thunderous levels, it can be difficult to find strength. My first experience in a wave pool was something I’d looked forward to for weeks, then I...
by Joy Dunlap | Aug 30, 2021 | Tips for Living a Full Life
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Doing lap after lap of monotony without getting anywhere? Treading water trying to stay afloat? Drowning in despair? Whatever our state in the pool of life, whether swimming strong or barely floating, we can benefit from some key...