Category Archives: reJOYvenating
Smile and Laughter Challenge
Smile & Laughter Challenge: For each of the remaining 21 days in May, notice something that makes you smile or laugh.
Importance of Play
This is an excellent talk by internationally renowned reasearcher, Dr. Stuart Brown, on the importance of play. .
Zydeco Joy and a Dream
. There is no culture more deliciously rich than that of the Black Creoles in southwest Louisiana. A great joy in my life is the colorful gumbo of music and dance known as “zydeco.” I want to share a bit of … Continue reading
Morning Sunrises
Recently, I have been taking a few minutes to do ”nothing” each morning – I observe the sky at sunrise. I am always awed by the beauty of what I see. I am always filled with gratitude. This practice in mindfulness connects me to … Continue reading
reJOYvenating IV
What was your favorite childhood gift? In this holiday season, we can reconnect with our joy by thinking about favorite gifts we received as a child. What was your favorite childhood gift? Why was it your favorite? If … Continue reading
The Key To What You Should Be Doing
What did you do as a child that made the hours pass like minutes? Herein lies the key to what you should be doing in your worldly pursuits. (Carl G. Jung)
Posted in An Aha Life, midlife, reJOYvenating, second half of life
Tagged Jung, reclaiming unlived life
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Childhood Joy
Happy is he who still loves something he loved in the nursery. He has not been broken in two by time; he is not two men, but one, and he has saved not only his soul but his life. (G.K. … Continue reading
What Favorite Childhood Book Would You Read?
Please select just one or two books. If in 2011 you decided to read one of your favorite books as a child (7 to 11 years old), what book would you read? Perhaps it would be a Dr. Seuss … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood books, children's books, reconnecting with joy
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reJOYvenating III
What was your favorite movie as a child? Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of things to reconnect with my joy. One particularly delightful activity is watching movies I loved as a child. I adored my grandfather DeeDee. He … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood favorites, childhood movies, connection, joy
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Full and Colorful Life
Life is about using the whole box of crayons. (RuPaul)
Posted in An Aha Life, creativity, reJOYvenating, second half of life
Tagged colorful life, full life
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