Slow down and discover joy in the quiet pauses of everyday life. A gentle reminder to breathe, notice, and find beauty in the in-between moments.
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Wonderfully Outrageous Adventures
Sometimes there are things we like to do that seem ridiculous to our family and friends. This doesn’t mean they are ridiculous, only that those who have not tried them may judge you because of them. Let them judge. There will always be someone judging you. You need to get to a point that itContinue reading “Wonderfully Outrageous Adventures”
On Being Mended: What if our Saviour had a blog?
This post is the follow-up from my post earlier this week https://velvetrollin.com/2021/12/22/on-mending/ and is my Christmas message to everyone. Please read my earlier post to give you the background for this one. What if our Saviour had a blog? And what if on that blog He made a post one day about mending. HowContinue reading “On Being Mended: What if our Saviour had a blog?”
On mending
December 22, 2021 Yesterday was a mending day, and today will be as well. I only spend a couple of days a year mending and these are it. I love mending. Specifically, mending clothes. And before you offer to send me your mending I will clarify further, I love mending my family’s clothes, immediate family.Continue reading “On mending”
my ocean my love
September 18th, 2021 For those of you who wonder why I am so drawn to the ocean I give to you my explanation in the form of the poem I wrote on the subject 15 years ago. I believe there is no better way for me to explain it. I will post my sequel toContinue reading “my ocean my love”
Do something!
August 29, 2021 The best way I know of to create joy in my life is to do something. In my world it doesn’t even matter what I do as long as I am planning what I am going to do, or doing it. Moving my body is great (motion is lotion). In the lastContinue reading “Do something!”
When Life Gets In the Way
I’ve been off course for a bit. Okay, correction, I have been off social media for a bit and I also haven’t been writing my blog or my book. Why? I have been busy living life, mostly unrelated to working towards my writing goals. These are the big things I have been doing for theContinue reading “When Life Gets In the Way”
Joy from Movement
July 27, 2021 You may or may not have heard the phrase ‘Motion is Lotion’ referring to how movement helps your body lubricate your joints so movement is easier. Movement also helps with circulation and maintaining your muscles. Oh no I can hear you say, this post isn’t going to be about exercise is it?Continue reading “Joy from Movement”
One Prayer Sock
Dear mom, Thank-you for visiting me in my dreams this morning, it meant a lot. As usual we were laughing, we were always laughing! I know you have only been gone for a week and a half, but I miss you. I thought I was ready to say goodbye, but it appears I was not.Continue reading “One Prayer Sock”
Moments of Bliss
I have been going to a chiropractor for a few years now as part of my goal to take care of my body. Recently that activity brought with it an unexpected moment of bliss. While I was travelling to my appointment I made arrangements to visit a friend who also had an appointment in thatContinue reading “Moments of Bliss”
Climbing Mountains
May 15, 2021 Have you ever climbed a mountain? A mountain looks like it is very hard to climb, but most people climb multiple sets of stairs a day at a steeper slope than most mountain trails. The difference is the size of the chunk you choose to climb. If you are a beginner likeContinue reading “Climbing Mountains”
One step, one dinner at a time!
April 30, 2021 How do you reach any goal? First you visualize it, then you break it down into steps, and then you complete each step. If this concept scares you may I remind you that you already do this every day. Think of what you do for dinner each night. What steps do youContinue reading “One step, one dinner at a time!”
It’s Oprah’s fault
April 23, 2021 I could not sleep last night. Why? Because I was thinking about the book I am writing. My book is about creating More Joy for your life. One big focus area in my book is guiding people to identify what their dream life looks like, sounds like and feels like, and thenContinue reading “It’s Oprah’s fault”
The Secret to Great Joy
April 8, 2021 The secret to great joy is to allow God’s wonders to instil His joy deep into your soul! We pass by trees and shrubs and flowers every day. Do we notice them? Do we stop to experience joy with them? Do we talk to them? Do we listen to them? Are weContinue reading “The Secret to Great Joy”
Pause and experience small joys on your journey
July 27, 2017 It has been a year since my husband and I travelled to Costa Rica. What a wonderful trip that was, both our grand experiences ziplining, white water rafting and climbing a volcano, but also, and more especially for us, the fruits sampled from street vendors, the ceviche created by independent restauranteurs, oceanContinue reading “Pause and experience small joys on your journey”
Your Joy Filled Life
July 27, 2016 What if overnight a miracle occurred and your life was filled with joy? Not just a little joy mind you, but every moment of every day were filled with joy. What would a joy-filled life look like, sound like, and feel like…in your heart, mind, body and home? Who would be there and what wouldContinue reading “Your Joy Filled Life”
Living with More Joy 