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• 31 Days :: Day 20 – A Poem For The Mamas

  By Joy on October 20, 2013 • ( 4 )

  

  I am about half way through Daring Greatly by Brene’ Brown and so the concept of ‘being enough’ is heavy on the mind.  In case you missed my first post on this topic, Daring Greatly is about how we can… Read More ›

• 31 Days :: Day 19 – Lessons From Sports

  By Joy on October 19, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  I am a big proponent of youth sports.  Whether you have a super-athletic kid or not, participation in some sort of team sport provides wonderful lessons that will serve them well throughout their formative years and beyond. Here are a… Read More ›

• 31 Days :: Day 18 – When Kids Teach Adults

  By Joy on October 18, 2013 • ( 0 )

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• 31 Days :: Day 17 – Lessons From My Father

  By Joy on October 16, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  Anyone who knows me knows that I am a pretty big fan of my parents.  I always knew, even as a kid when I would grumble about all of the ‘rules’ we had, that I was lucky to have them…. Read More ›

• 31 Days :: Day 16 – Making Time Count

  By Joy on October 16, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  As much as I like a good 2-hour workout, I rarely have that kind of time to spend perfecting my abs.  Sometimes I barely have 30 mins to spare.  Instead of calling the day quits in terms of fitting in… Read More ›

• 31 Days :: Day 15 – Do Not Rely On The Applause

  By Joy on October 15, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Who among us doesn’t like a pat on the back or a ‘you go, girl’ every now and then.  I know that I do.  At work, as much as I like to receive feedback on ways I can be more… Read More ›

• Day 31 :: Day 14 – 10 Things I Do Well

  By Joy on October 14, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Years ago I read (well, listened to an audio tape of) Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton. The book guides readers on how to identify and cultivate their own unique talents and strengths. So often,… Read More ›

• 31 Days :: Day 13 – When Extreme Talent Inspires

  By Joy on October 13, 2013 • ( 0 )

  Ok – I am going to let this video speak for itself.  I must admit, I’ve never really paid much attention to Lalah Hathaway.  I knew who she was (the daughter of the late great Donnie Hathaway and an awesome… Read More ›

• 31 Days :: Day 12 – Appreciate the Season

  By Joy on October 12, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  The leaves are turning!  The leaves are turning!  Fall is definitely here in Denver. I know I’ve said this many times before, but the older I get, the more I enjoy and appreciate each and every season.  That is probably… Read More ›

• 31 Days {FMF edition} :: Day 11 – Leaning in to ORDINARY

  By Joy on October 11, 2013 • ( 2 )

  Boy was I excited to see that the FMF prompt word fits so nicely into my 31 Days series!  If you aren’t yet up on Five-Minute Friday, where tons of bloggers gather and write for five-minutes focusing on one word,… Read More ›