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Push Yourself to JOY | I Choose JOY Now ~ ~ ~ A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford
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I Choose JOY Now A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford. A QUEST FOR JOY. I Choose JOY Now. Push Yourself to JOY. This week, I’m sharing a blog written by Hope Dunlap. She writes about Justine Galloway’s incredible ‘backward’ journey. I met Justine through my nephew. Her self-discipline and dedication inspire me. EnJOY. Go, Justine Go! Running with Dystonia (and Breaking a Record! Inside each of us are many elements body, mind, personality, spirit I would venture to say that within each human being, the various ...
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Sherbet – The Color of JOY | I Choose JOY Now ~ ~ ~ A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford
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I Choose JOY Now A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford. A QUEST FOR JOY. I Choose JOY Now. Sherbet – The Color of JOY. Have you ever glimpsed the color sherbet (sherbert)? It is so pleasing to the eye that it saturates the heart and soul. As I passed a children’s clothing store, I stopped and marveled at the array of color. Each rack held all of the season’s shades. The colors intermingled when my eyes did a panoramic span from one end of the store to the other. Flowers bloom everywhere this time of the year...
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A Mother gives JOY | I Choose JOY Now ~ ~ ~ A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford
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I Choose JOY Now A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford. A QUEST FOR JOY. I Choose JOY Now. A Mother gives JOY. Nurtures Loves Unconditionally Gives Accepts Encourages. Supports Feeds Us Plays Sets an Example. Reassures Helps Inspires Prays Comforts. Gives Hope Is our Hero Teaches Believes. Hugs and Kisses Always there. As I have grown older, I realize my mother did the best she could with what she had to work with. I don’t say these words lightly. Her path was not always an easy one. But I know she ...Your moth...
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JOY for the Elderly | I Choose JOY Now ~ ~ ~ A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford
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I Choose JOY Now A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford. A QUEST FOR JOY. I Choose JOY Now. JOY for the Elderly. Last week, I spent thirty minutes in the waiting room of radiology. To pass the time, I did one of my favorite activities I people watched. Humans are diverse beings; we not only look different from one another, but also live and act in individual ways. As I looked around the room, this could not be clearer. A mother placed her little girl in the chair behind me. The child fidgeted in her seat, wh...
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My JOYfilled Step Life | I Choose JOY Now ~ ~ ~ A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford
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I Choose JOY Now A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford. A QUEST FOR JOY. I Choose JOY Now. My JOYfilled Step Life. Today, I share some of the JOY I have received from the. In my life stepparents, stepchildren, and stepsiblings. Stepfamilies are unfamiliar to some, but, since the age of three, I have been a part of a blended family. There have been difficult times. We had many days of frustration. I am sure there were days she didn’t like me. What I quickly realized, however, is that there were times...My stepmo...
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Even Teens Bring JOY | I Choose JOY Now ~ ~ ~ A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford
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I Choose JOY Now A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford. A QUEST FOR JOY. I Choose JOY Now. Even Teens Bring JOY. The other day as I walked around the lakes close to my home, I noticed a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy fishing. He glanced in my direction and smiled. Good morning, I greeted. His smile broadened, and he replied, Morning. A JOYous thought entered my mind–there is hope for the future. Would you believe they helped around the house? To this day, our grown children take their families on summer vacati...
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Gratitude Brings JOY | I Choose JOY Now ~ ~ ~ A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford
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I Choose JOY Now A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford. A QUEST FOR JOY. I Choose JOY Now. A friend of mine has the license plate ‘GGR8FUL’ on her Cadillac. She takes nothing for granted. She is full of JOY and grateful for every aspect of her life. One day, when she stepped out of her car at a fancy restaurant, the excited young valet asked, Wow, you’re part of the Grateful Dead? Can I have your autograph? Lately, I have noticed people in restaurants and stores acting as if they. This morning, we took the two ...
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lcrawford1 | I Choose JOY Now ~ ~ ~ A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford
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I Choose JOY Now A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford. A QUEST FOR JOY. I Choose JOY Now. Not a day goes by without a sunrise or sunset. Imagine the creation of the dawn and nightfall. Take the prettiest sunrise or sunset you have ever seen and multiply the intensity by a number too big to write. The sun makes quite a statement during its comings and goings. Since I’m a writer, it’s imperative that I structure my day. I plan time to sit in my office or the patio to contemplate, research, and write to my he...
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JOY from Reading a Good Book | I Choose JOY Now ~ ~ ~ A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford
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I Choose JOY Now A Blog by Linda Marie Crawford. A QUEST FOR JOY. I Choose JOY Now. JOY from Reading a Good Book. This afternoon, I attended a Barnes and Noble book signing for my author friend, Kate Breslin. Her new book, Not by Sight , was released four days ago. I had the privilege of reading this lovely story prior to the release date and wrote the following review. Their path takes them on a journey through danger, betrayal, friendships, hope, faith, and love. I first met Kate last summer when my si...
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