My plan today was to write a “Stuff I Like” blog post on an Album called “The Followers.” But when I woke up this morning, I didn’t expect to hear the news that our dear family friend Carolyne, had died in the night in a house fire. It makes me a little nauseous to even write that. But then I think back to the last conversation I had with Carolyne just a couple weeks ago on her 78th birthday. Much of it was filled with …
I love discussing things with my Dad. If it wasn’t for our unbelievable ability to tap dance, we would probably opt to do a Daddy-Daughter-Discussion at my wedding in place of the Daddy-Daughter-Dance. Thankfully that decision doesn’t have to be made just yet. However, as you may have seen the past two weeks…I was not the most Anderson Cooper-esque in my interviews…so on the same day my father helped me out with a couple “Ask Joy” responses, he decided to flip the tables and interview …
Last weekend I had the honor of being a bridesmaid in my friend Sarah’s wedding. Despite the rain, the ceremony was one I will never forget. Maybe it was because I was holding an umbrella… or because I was barefoot… or because minutes before the ceremony Sarah was playing air hockey with her father… Those things may contribute to the memory, but the stories that were shared about Sarah and Cassidy are probably what I will hold onto the longest. I don’t think there was …
My father helps me answer another “Ask Joy” question–off the cuff. This is a pretty broad question so it’s hard to be specific in an answer. However, I think his overall challenge is very important and something our generation needs to do. We talk about community and living life together but I fear that often takes on the form of talking to people about our problems that are in our peer group…people who look, act and think like us. I’m not saying they aren’t wise …
This is my first guest blogger in the whole history of the entire universe. That is an awesome sentence. Slightly dramatic, but totally true. For my first guest blogger I chose Morgan because we have a similar heart and life. Have I looked as smokin’ as her in a wedding dress? (That’s her in the excerpt photo.) No I have not. But we both have fathers who are authors and speakers, trying to help relationships. We also work for our fathers because we too believe …
My pops came into town a couple weeks ago and I roped him into answering a couple questions I have received on my “Ask Joy” chalkboard. He did a great job…however we realized one thing. “Interviewing” him is not my gift. There are few people in the world that I am more comfortable around than my father…and yet…on this day, in front of this camera, my mind went blank. I should have taken a few pointers from Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather or Diane Sawyer before …
Maybe I am late to the game on this artist, but a friend just introduced me to him last week and I have been playing his whole album, To Be Loved on repeat. Some of his songs are Ryan Adams-country-esque sounding. But what do I know… If you are in love, Beauty Has A Name is a download must. If you aren’t…download the album anyways… Here’s a preview of a couple songs: Rosalyn Great Rejoicing
While directing my parents’ Love and Respect Conferences for 2 years, I often heard people say, “I wish I would have known then what I know NOW.” They would then ask, “Why did no one teach us this 20 years ago?” I thought, “We need to get this information to my generation (Gen x and Millennium) so they won’t say, ‘I wish I would have known then what I know now.’” Thus, I call my site, Love and Respect NOW. So… I do research on …
I was sent this video last week and thought it was very creative and well done. Obviously there is a difference between learning how to be alone well and how to be alone poorly. Done well, you grow and learn. Done poorly, you isolate yourself. I think this video gives examples of how to be alone WELL. Don’t deny your need for community. Find the balance. Enjoy life. Grow.
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