Joy’s Blog

I am…making soup

February 4, 2018

Yesterday I made the another soup from scratch. It was the third one since the first of the year and today is only February 3rd. I tried a new recipe…

Your Words are Powerful

September 30, 2017

I am…careful with the words I use. Our words have the power to shape our world. Use them to create the good we desire. Positive words uplift ourselves and others.…

Independence Day

July 4, 2017

Let the fireworks begin as it is July 4th Independence Day in United States. A federal holiday. It commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.…

I am… me

June 21, 2017

Yes, I am…me as today is National Selfie Day. Who knew that 3 years ago this “Special” day was created. Thanks to social media and the smartphone, June 21st recognizes…

I am…in sync

November 27, 2016

I had a busy work day at a client and tired as I was just wanting to go home and stop moving. I decided to make a quick trip to…

I am… thankful

November 24, 2016

Today is Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. It is a day when I usually sleep in, take a walk, watch the Macy’s Holiday Day parade, visit family and friends,…

Scoop Ice Cream Today

July 17, 2016

Okay, I am starting with history of Ice Cream Month and will get to serious idea of scooping your favorite flavor/s. July 9, 1984 the then President Ronald Reagan of…

It’s Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

February 18, 2016

Actually it was Feb 18th. For some reason my blog did not post. Here is what I think about this special day. I am sure there are a lot of…

I am…a writer

January 28, 2016

Last Saturday I attended the first Sierra Writers Conference which was held in Grass Valley, CA. I had never been on the Sierra College campus before and a got lost…

I am…an extra

October 22, 2015

A first for me. I was an extra in a movie. I had to travel to Cameron Park to be in Mama’s Boy the Movie. My girl friend is on…

Stamp Collecting Month

October 5, 2015

I found an eight cent stamp and got the idea to write this blog. I was going through a box of stamp albums. I have been on a tidying process…

I am…peaceful

September 21, 2015

Prayer flags How about that message for starting the week? Focus on being filled with peace and radiating peace to everyone you meet. This week starts with today being International…

Arrrr you a Pirate?

September 19, 2015

Today I am…a pirate. ARRRR Yarr! Let’s celebrate. Where is my eye patch? Mention of this day and I thought of Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean and I…

I am…reading (Read a Book Day)

September 6, 2015

Read a book day, really. How about read a book every day. I don’t read a whole book every day and I doubt that is the intent of “Read a…

Oh my I have Habits

August 25, 2015

Habits we all have them. So it would be important to control them. This could improve our quality of life. Habits have three parts. There is a trigger for the…

I am…camping

August 21, 2015

What you see when camping We did lots of this when I was growing up. My favorite memory is when I got to sleep on my own inside our one…

I am…patient

August 14, 2015

My bookkeeping clients are always telling me I am a patient instructor when teaching them to use accounting software. I don’t really notice that I am demonstrating patience but I…

Beacons of Light being honored

August 7, 2015

National Lighthouse Day honors and commemorates a beacon of light that symbolizes safety and security for boats at sea. On August 7, 1789, through an Act of Congress, the Federal…

I am…using my voice

December 29, 2014

Recently I wrote a letter to CVS. For two reasons the manager at a local store requested we let Corporate know how the store is understaffed. And two I experienced…