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Live the Joy
JOY ~ Journey of You April 8, 2011 |
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Past joy droppings feed the soul.
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JOY every week!
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When you read this, I'll be in Orlando at the AATH Annual Conference. The theme is Humor, Health, and Happiness. I will return with lots of great info to share. I also have the privilege of presenting a workshop. I am a lucky girl! (How is your luck "experiment" going?)
Today also marks the 17th anniversary of my son Andrew's birth. My premie 5-pounder is now 6'2' (plus three more inches for his standup hair), and his size 13 shoe is bigger than he was when he entered the world.
I will spare you the long story, but I picked the name Andrew because it means strong. And that he is. He is strong of character, of conviction, and of course can beat me at arm wrestling.
Every mom thinks their kids are special, and I'm no exception. Andrew is a self-motivated excellent student and equally important, has a huge heart. From his first grade teacher telling me "That boy would give me his kidney if I asked him" to parents telling me "My son says Andrew is the nicest boy in the whole school" to even now in high school when they chant "Eppy" at basketball games and I overhear "Everybody loves Eppy," my heart overflows.
The year we lived in France was a challenge at first for my boys at the International School of Toulouse. They stuck it out, did very well, and made some wonderful friends. Andrew also ended up with the most merits (for grades, attitude, behavior, etc) of the entire student body.
The boy (young man) can navigate any airport or metro station in Europe, can make homemade cinnamon rolls, and can usually see the sunny side of any situation. He cannot, however, manage to pick up his bedroom or put laundry away.
He has a gaggle of great friends and all the girls love Eppy's bear hugs. He is a compassionate teddy bear and I love his hugs too. Wherever his path takes him, I know he will be more than fine. He will always be my baby, and always be a blessing. Happy Birthday Eppy. I love you.
Words to Ponder:
"They grow up so fast."
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What brings me JOY lately...
* Baking
* Eating
* Sleeping
* Love, that deep down feeling of family love and acceptance and support (my family and my groom-to-be's family. I am doubly blessed.)
* Candles - birthday candles and romantic candles
* My Ireland sweater
* The movie, The Notebook
* France magazine
* Rainbow sherbet
* Silly boys (Eppy on the left)
Reminder:
Send me your JOY!
You guys/gals have wonderful insights. The compilation book will be a delight. Deadline October 1.
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"Beware of women who read--they also think."
- Anne Holt
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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...
*My self-confidence continues to grow
*My patience (with me and others) continues to grow
*My bucket list continues to grow
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"There's no fool like an old fool"
I always loved April Fools day as a kid! All the pranks both given and received - Such fun! Kelly you are a true inspiration! You have given me back to myself.... somewhere along the way I lost the "FUN" in me. Well now I think it's been almost a year since I started receiving the JOY weekly letter in my email! I LOVE being me again! I forgot how really fun I am! Thank you!!! :)
Chris W
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| Birthday Love |
HAPPYHAPPYJOYJOY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO: SARAHJOY CRAIN JACKIE TRESEMER GLORIA CARDENAS CUDIA MICHELLE VRONCH DEBBY GAINES JOANNE NEWTON and ANDREW EPPERSON your mommy thinks you're special 
Andrew, Tyler, Grandpa Wally HAPPYHAPPYJOYJOY TO ANYONE ELSE WITH A BDAY THIS WEEK/MONTH, THIS YEAR, LAST YEAR! **IF I MISSED YOU, SEND TO ME 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.)
March winner ----- PHYLLIS LEE, DUBUQUE IOWA ***********************************************
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"It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power."
- Margaret Stortz
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| Click and read | |
last week's newspaper column -
tax time
healthyrockford.com blog -
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| All a girl needs: A HBM (Hair Brush Microphone) | |
ready to emote?
George Michael - A Different Corner
now just relax and enjoy:
Need to Breathe - Something Beautiful
I'm Yours - this little boy makes me smile every time
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| WORD NERD | |
beek \BEEK\, verb:
1.
To bask or warm in the sunshine or before a fire.
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(Of wood) to season by exposure to heat.
"Galen, you and the lads go beek yourselves by fireside." -- Deborah MacGillivray, One Snowy Knight
(I know. "Go beek yourself" sounds rude and nasty. It's not.)
dictionary.com
Soon we will be able to beek in the sunshine.
For now, set your DVRs for GLEE reruns and gleek in the glow of Rachel, Kurt and crew.
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YIPPEE!
I will be the emcee for the Womanspace Spring Luncheon on Saturday, April 16. It is my honor and privilege. Please join us!
Best selling author Joan Anderson, A Year By The Sea, is the guest speaker. She is absolutely wonderful, you will not be disappointed. Proceeds from this luncheon support all the programs at Womanspace. If you have not visited Womanspace, I invite you to check out all they offer. (The name happened in the 70s; don't be misled, men are welcome too.) The grounds, gardens, and labyrinth are beautiful and open to the public too. (The Poet of My Heart and I will marry at the labyrinth....)
Ticket reservations for the luncheon are due April 8:
Get your tickets now!
The new local writers' group, In Print, an affiliate of Chicago Writers Association, meets the second Saturday of every month. That would be this Saturday. 1 pm, Cherry Valley Library. www.inprintwriters.com
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First Thursday of every month
All are welcome. If you have been wondering about H Club, come check it out.
Free. Fun. Food for thought.
HAPPINESS CLUB, LOVES PARK, IL
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 BOUTIQUE
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JOY Boutique
Order Books Online:
-When LIfe Stinks, It's Time to Wash the Gym Clothes
-365 Days of Joy
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Enjoy TODAY!
Tomorrow, repeat.
Live joyfully, xx kelly
How to help Japan
parting shot... |
When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven't.
-Thomas Edison
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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 Member - In Print; Rockford Writers Guild; Womanspace; Rockford Network of Professional Women; Rockford Chamber of Commerce; Smart Women Institute; Global Network of Expressive Arts Facilitators; Rock Valley Ski Club (and I don't ski!); Rockford Academy; Peak.... Member - People with many memberships
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