Microjoys

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 Those small things that can add happiness to your day…microjoys. 

A beautiful sunset definitely adds to my joy! Keeping my posting streak going, another Microjoy.

My envelope exchange cards in the mail…a microjoy I haven’t experienced in a while.

A long overdue skype call with CJ, definitely joy infused microjoy.

Look for the good,  even during challenging times, we can find joy in nature and in the little things!

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  1. KarenMarch 10, 2023 at 7:13 PM

    This post reminds me of a book I've just begun, and already know I will love---"Enchantment" by Katherine May. I didn't particularly care for her big hit, Wintering, but this is lovely. Also listened to a wonderful podcast with Dacher Keltner on On Being yesterday while we were driving. He wrote "Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life." I started it just before we left on our three week road trip, and can't wait to get back to it. I bought "Enchantment" in Racine when I took Caleb to choose his books for our book club. I promptly read the first chapter and bought a new set of Book Darts to mark passages yesterday when we were at Ann Patchett's book store in Nashville. (Where I bought three more books!)

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  2. CJ KennedyMarch 11, 2023 at 5:44 AM

    What a great way to describe the little things. Our Skype chats are so much fun and I'm looking forward to the outing at Tower Hill.

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  3. Bleubeard and ElizabethMarch 12, 2023 at 8:08 AM

    I like how you describe your happy times as microjoys. Rather a grand way to look at these happy events.

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