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JOY ~ Journey of You January 21, 2011 |
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One of my mentors is Jan Phillips, an artist, writer, musician, photographer, philanthropist and founder of the lovingkindness foundation. (Check it out.) She wrote this Morning Prayer and gave me permission to share it with you.
Who ever knows
what the silent soul came to say?
All our lives
the time we have to sing its song
gets spent on everything but.
We're captured by capitalism,
imprisoned by consumerism,
silenced by the self-loathing
we learn from commercials
not good enough
not young enough
not pretty enough
not thin enough
not light enough
not dark enough
never right - can't be
or the economy would fall apart.
What if we thought we were perfect
AS IS
didn't need the products and fixes
streaming our way day and night
what if we settled into our divinity
once and for all
spoke it, sang it, shared it
with the world
Would wars end then?
Would we care for the children then?
Would we create a nation, a culture
that wasn't an embarrassment to our very souls?
I'll start right now by saying
I am full of Light
and so are you.
Will you let it out please?
Will you shine yourself
into this darkness?
Words to Ponder:
I am full of Light and so are you.
Let your light shine. Let your light light up others.
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| JOY DROPPINGS | |
What brings me JOY lately...
* Andrew putting together his new computer, piece by piece, and giving me back the dining table...
- Muffin papers
- Nurses
- Dark chocolate
- A non-dresser dresser
- Understanding
- Positivity
- Loaded Questions
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| What I like about ME | |
In your JOY Journal, record daily joy droppings, quotes that speak to you, books you want to read, movies you want see, songs that grab you, things you want to do, AND "Things I Like About Me." The greater your self-confidence and like of self, the greater your level of happiness. What I like about me...
* I am eating healthier.
* I am opening up.
* I am letting go.
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| Testimonial |
The JOY letter was forwarded to a young woman who has just learned that she has breast cancer. This is what she wrote to Kathy B, who sent her the "Live the Joy" ezine: "...for everything that I have read about trying to keep my spirits up, this is the most entertaining and realistic! Humor has always been my coping mechanism so I'm always looking for funny things that I can relate to! Like you, I am terrible at writing in a journal but that didn't stop several of my friends giving me many of them when they heard. Perhaps I will give it another try. I really liked the idea of writing down the things that made me happy/smile today. I have to admit, I smiled when I read her list. Sometimes that's all that it takes is one smile!
I will sign up for this mailing list for sure. " Erin D, St. Louis, MO THANK YOU to all JOY spreaders. Please keep spreading joy your own way, you never know the impact you have.
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| JOY of expression! |
FROM JESSE KUNTZ, Director of "Rockford Follies"
a fundraiser for Rockford Dance Company, a local non-profit school:
"A "Last Chance" audition Sunday, January 23rd at Kresge Hall at the Discovery Center Museum from 11:00am to 1:00pm. I am really trying to foster some collaboration between the different parts of the arts communities. What we are looking for: Actors
Singers
Dancers
Funny songs (If any bands have parody songs or just humorous songs in general I would love to hear them in person or electronically)
Funny acts (any improv/comedy groups) If people have something prepared they can bring it; if they don't we'll have scripts and material available for them at the audition. This is a volunteer possibility but it is free exposure for people to a segment of Rockford they may never cross paths with. The performance will be February 26th at 8:00pm at The Coronado. I really want this event to be cross-community. In the past it has just been lawyers ... and this year, we're shaking it up.
Thanks,
Jesse
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| JOIN ME! I am doing a session. AATH is for EVERYONE who believes in HUMOR! |
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| Birthday Love |
HAPPYHAPPYJOYJOY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO:
Joel SuperJoel Chamberlain
Richard Swanson Kristin Rosa Haley Hasenstein Deborah Lucas
ANYONE ELSE THIS WEEK/MONTH, THIS YEAR, LAST YEAR!
IF I MISSED YOUR BDAY, SEND IT IN AGAIN. I'M SYSTEM UPGRADING AND DON'T WANT TO MISS YOU!
(Send in your birthday. Each month a name is drawn for a JOY prize delivered via snail mail.)
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"You may not be able to control the events that occur during the day, especially those events that are unexpected and challenging. But, you definitely have a choice whether you are going to allow these events to ruin your day, and how you are going to face these challenges."
~Barry Gottlieb
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Kelly's newspaper column -
Kelly's blog for healthyrockford.com -
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| The ultimate stress buster: Cut loose with your HBM (Hair Brush Microphone) | |
Your HBM songs for this week:
Andrew suggests
Do the Pretty Girl Rock
You don't need a mic to lip sync, just a glitter gown with a nice slit
When Will I See You Again Three Degrees
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| WORD NERD | |
offal \AW-fuhl\, noun:
1.
The edible internal parts of an animal, such as the heart, liver, and tongue.
2.
Dead or decomposing organic matter.
3.
Refuse; rubbish.
dictionary.com
I think offal sounds awful.
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| HAPPINESS CLUB | |
Feb 3 >>> I wanted to surprise you that night but we need an approximate head count to know how many massage therapists to have at the ready. February meeting topic is mind BODY soul connection to happiness; free chair massages will be offered by Jamie Fanara of Bodycraft-Wellness and her team. You do not have to take the massage - still come check out Happiness Club for the general fun and feeling. LET ME KNOW if you want a chair massage so we can schedule properly. THANK YOU!
Thursday, February 3
HAPPINESS CLUB, LOVES PARK, IL
First Thursday every month
6:30 - 8:00 pm North Suburban Library, 6340 N. Second St., Loves Park
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A short video clip of me and H Clubber Marie chatting up the H Club!
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JOY NEWS: I will be on WREX noon show February 1 to talk happiness!! I'm thinking I might tap dance, juggle, and spin plates too. Or hang a pretzel from my nose.
Kathy Copeland of Iro Custom Cosmetics has volunteered to do my makeup = JOY!
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"There is no effect more disproportionate to its cause than the happiness bestowed by a small compliment. "
Robert Brault - poet
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JOY BOUTIQUE
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Close out! JOY Boutique
Cool FUN Joy items/books/stuff!
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The joy of ...
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ITALY!
May 4-11, 2011
Lago Maggiore
Find Your Muse, A week of creative expression in Northern Italy
Hotel Cannero
Details Click Here! Questions? Ask!
We will be CELEBRATING birthdays and *love* while there! 6 spots left - PLEASE join me/us!
INFO MEETING TO SEE PICS AND GET QUESTIONS ANSWERED! (I still can get you the $200 discount too!)
THURSDAY, FEB 3
5:30 PM
NORTH SUBURBAN LIBRARY
6340 N. SECOND ST, LOVES PARK
(You can stick around for Happiness Club too.)
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JOY = Being nominated for Mentorship Award
"Monday, March 7 (Giovanni's, 11:30 - 1:30) is this year's YWCA Leader Luncheon, an event that celebrates and recognizes outstanding women and organizations who make the Rock River Valley a better place. This year, Rockford Network of Professional Women has nominated: Janna Becherer, Kelly Epperson, Kristan McNames, Bonnie Smith and Kathy Velasco - a blockbuster lineup!"
Get your tickets to the Women of Achievement Luncheon at www.ywca.org. (I would take you as my guest but I already invited my mom. ;) |
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Give a small compliment.
Let your light out into the world.
Give love. Receive love.
Live joyfully,
xx kelly
Yes, my brother is fit at 50 and had a heart attack. He's home and happy and looks great. Yes, what you saw on Facebook is true. I have accepted love and will marry this year. As much as I spill so much of my life in this letter, I do keep some things private! ;) My sons are wonderful and accepting; Jim's sons are wonderful and accepting. I will fill you in more next time... life is meant to be full of love and joy.
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parting shot...
"By being yourself, you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before."
~Edwin Elliot
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Member AATH - Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor Member AHA - American Happiness Association Member NNC - National Society of Newspaper Columnists Founder - Happiness Club of Loves Park, IL Dreamer, Hopeful Romantic, Lucky Girl |
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