Joy Blog
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Laughter and Joy in Precarious Times
There’s so much happening in the world right now, so much pain, suffering, loss, monumental changes in social, political and financial structures… and that’s not even focusing on health and wellness of our planet and the people on it. When I think about all of that, none of it evokes laughter out of me. Yet,…
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Mother’s Day Grief Ritual 2022
Mother’s Day can bring up difficult emotions for many people. Harder still, we often feel like we are the only ones who are struggling, many of us feel alone in our pain. But you are not alone. In this 2 hour online workshop we will Offer tools and practices for tending and befriending our grieving…
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Connecting Through Laughter, A Joy Practice!
My dearest friend Janet and I (above pix) laughed together all the time. She was my original joy buddy! She could always bring a smile to my face! It was so much fun to play with her in the garden, in the kitchen, on the beach, anywhere we went… we had a blast! This picture above is…
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Anniversary of CZU Lightning Strikes
A year ago today, we received reports of lightning strikes that had ignited fires in the Santa Cruz mountains. I remember a year ago last night, being awoken by a crazy lightning storm, creating a dramatic display in the sky. Many got up to watch the dramatic display, having no awareness the devastation that was…
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Laughter and Joy in Precarious Times
There’s so much happening in the world right now, so much pain, suffering, loss, monumental changes in social, political and financial structures… and that’s not even focusing on health and wellness of our planet and the people on it. When I think about all of that, none of it evokes laughter out of me. Yet,…