I woke up on Monday determined to face the week with gratitude. I had a list of things I wanted to get done; the overachiever in me was excited to get started. First on my list? Get my dad’s Christmas decorations. I kissed my husband goodbye as he headed to work and headed to the basement. I was greeted by …
It may be obvious if you are a regular follower of Simply J.O.Y. that the last weeks have had too many moments that have been, let’s say, emotional. Or challenging. Or testing. Or just not a lot of fun. I truly believe that I am in a season of growth and learning and that the enemy is desperately trying …
This is the blog that almost wasn’t. I just didn’t think I had it in me to sit and write. Because between us, I’m drained. The last few weeks have been trying for me, under normal circumstances. But add to it a recovery from minor foot surgery and everything just seems more difficult. My home situation with an aging …
God gives me inspiration from unexpected places and this week’s inspiration came from a dear friend who said, “You need to write a blog about curve balls.” Normally, I wouldn’t be writing a blog with a baseball metaphor because my knowledge about the sport is basic at best. I can’t recognize a fast ball from a curve …
We all have those days or weeks when everything seems to go wrong, and you feel like you can’t catch a break. Last week it was my turn. It was going to be a very busy week even if everything went according to plan and there were no surprises. I had a lot of personal …
Put Away Your Umbrella April 13, 2022 It’s April in Pennsylvania and that means rain. Rain, grey skies, temperatures that rise and fall like a yo-yo. It is the season of winter coats one day and sandals and t-shirts the next. And I don’t even want to talk about the toll it takes on my …