Finding Joy

A blog of intentional living

How do you define yourself?

September 16, 2026 · In different stages of our lives, we define ourselves by whom we belong to. In childhood, we are someone’s daughter or son, sister or brother,…

In The Beginning ... A Sabbatical Journey

January 3, 2022 · As 2022 peeks over the horizon, I begin my Intentional Life. No more excuses. No more 'one more day' rationalizations. The clock is ticking and the gift…

Faith Over Fear

December 26, 2021 · Sitting in the silence of my empty house after the holidays, I grabbed my copy of Sacred Space this morning and read the daily gospel reading. The reading…

Finding Joy

December 12, 2021 · My life is in transition. To what? I don't know. But the theme of this next year for me is FINDING JOY. For me, this theme has two meanings. My middle…

Day After Dishes

December 6, 2021 · I love doing day after dishes!!! Because it means something special happened the night before! My heart is full after an evening with some of my dearest…

In With the New.

September 30, 2021 · When I look at the living room of my cabin, I embrace my new life. I see a visual display of this monumental change in my life. My living space is…

Intentional Living. Revisited

September 16, 2021 · Over fifteen years ago the Holy Spirit nudged my noggin with two little words: Intentional Living. I remember it as plain as yesterday. I was dropping my…

Why Blog? Do you know?

September 16, 2021 · I was talking to a friend the other day trying to explain a blog. What is it? Why do people write them? Are we ego maniacs thinking that someone really…