SPEAKING JOYFULLY
Are You Ghosting God?
Are You Ghosting God? ©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com When you hear the term “ghosting,” what does it mean to you? Dressing up for Halloween? Someone writing a book for someone more popular or prominent? When I first heard the term “ghosting” in its newest form, it...
Is Gratitude on the Table with the Turkey?
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com On Thanksgiving, most Americans will get full on a feast of food. Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and that infamous green bean casserole are some of the favorites that will fill plates and stomachs. Pumpkin, apple and cherry...
Civility Starts with Two Words – Thank You
©Joy Dunlaphttps://joydunlap.com Society is rampant with a lack of civility and common courtesy these days. We can take action to help change that. What if we share a heartfelt “Thank You†today with everyone we encounter...
It’s Always “Trick or Treat” Time!
by Joy Dunlap - https://joydunlap.com Going door to door in my suburban neighborhood to “Trick or Treat†was a moving party – candy, laughter and friends found along the way. Putting on a costume and seeing other...
Where’s Your Happy Place?
Where is your “Happy Place?†When you think “Happy Place†do you think of your toes sinking in the sand while hearing the roar of the waves? Do you envision the sky painting a picture of...
A Map to Purpose
With the windows down, the music up, and our long hair flowing back, my college roommate and I raced down the highway with our sights set on the beach and fun. Pre-GPS, my friend was navigating, flipping the state map (that wide, unwieldy paper with...
4 Ways to Find Friends
©Joy Dunlap https://joydunlap.com Is your life today FRIEND-full? Or has life impacted your friendships in such a way that you feel a void? Changes related to career, relocation, health, finances, marital status, aging parents, or children...
Trapped by Fear
I couldn’t get out of my car. The heat index was 102 and climbing. In my garage, it felt even hotter. Sweat gathered on my face and ran down my chest. As I opened the door to step out of my old, but still functional, 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, I...
New Beginnings
New beginnings. A blank screen on a computer. The crisp lined pages of a notebook. The day you welcome a newborn with trusting eyes fixed on you. The first day of school. The first day you say “See you this afternoon” to your children heading to school. The first day...