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• Round Up: 100 Ways For Singles To Have The Very Best Valentine's Day

  

  Valentine's Day is coming up. As you long time readers know I am single. I have been single for way more Valentine's Days than I have been in a relationship.... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Miscarriage Update, Nothing Joyful About It.

  

  Oh how I wish every post on Chasing Joy could be a happy one. Unfortunately that is not the case. On Fridays I post Baby Making Updates on my journey to becomin... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Four Reasons You Will Love And Find Joy At Philadelphia Restaurant Week

  

  Restaurant Week!!!! I love Restaurant Week. I even did a video about Restaurant Week when I was participating in VEDA. Restaurant Week just ended here in... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Baby Making Update: Am I Pregnant Or Not??? IUI #6 Using Donor Sperm Results

  

  It's time to test! I have to say this was my most emotional experience thus far. Was my 6th IUI THE ONE!!! Let's find out... Oh, special shout out for all who... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Using Scripture In A Practical Way To Chase Joy

  

  This year my theme word is surrender as I realize one of the main things that robs me of the joy I'm chasing is worrying about things that I cannot control. I... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Why I'm Not Planning My Co-Worker's Wedding Shower

  

  Normally my blog posts are about things that I am doing, want to do, or have done to have more joy. Today's blog post is different. Instead, I am going to tell... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Baby Making Update: Live IUI with Frozen Donor Sperm to Become an SMC (Single...

  

  Happy Friday! I guess school and work have conditioned me to love Fridays. Now they are even more fun because Friday is when I give you guys a baby making... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• I Have A Dream...

  

  Happy Martin Luther King Day. As we all know he had a dream. He had a big dream. A dream for his country, my country, the United States. We know all about his... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Plan. IUI #6. Trying To Conceive With Frozen Donor Sperm

  

  It's a new year and a new cycle. This update is about gearing myself up for another try at becoming a mom. This is my 10th cycle and 6th IUI. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Chasing Joy with Char Power!

  

  A while ago I used to post Way To Go Wednesday status updates on the Chasing Joy Facebook Page. I have not done an update like that in a while. Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Fringe Hours For Self-Love & Self-Care

  

  This is a sponsored post. I was provided with The Fringe Hours materials at no cost to review for this post. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Reflecting On One Year Trying To Conceive To Become A Single Mother By Choice

  

  January is a time of reflection. A year has ended another has begun. Am I in the same place this year as I was last year? A better place? A worse Place? Do I... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Chasing Joy's Word for 2016: Surrender

  

  It is a new year Joy Chasers, 2016! This is a time of reflection for many of us. I'm no different. I am thinking about this year, how I'd like it to be better... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Dear 2016

  

  , Welcome! I am very happy to have you. I welcome you with open arms and optimism. I am excited for the fresh start that a new year brings. 2016 I don't have a... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Dear 2015

  

  , I am not even sure what I want to say to you. I had very high expectations for you. Now as we prepare to say goodbye in 48 hours I feel that you let me down. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Funny Quotes: Using Laugther to Chase Joy

  

  Christmas is over. I cannot believe it came and went so fast. I had a nice Christmas. It was a low key day spent with my favorite person, my mom. Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Merry Christmas!!!

  

  ! I wish you all a Happy and Joyful Christmas. May we all remember what Christmas is all about. The birth of Jesus Christ and His gift of salvation. Family and... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Chasing Joy's Top 3 Posts on Staying Happy During The Holidays

  

  Christmas is only a couple of days away!!! I hope you are happy and excited about it. However I know some of you may not be feeling that way. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• It Aint All Joyful. Talking Myself Through Uncertainty & Limbo

  

  Uncertainty! Limbo! Ugh!!! These are two things that I hate. I like being in control. I like knowing what is coming my way. I want to prepare. I want to get in... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• How To Keep Going After Disappointment While Trying To Conceive

  

  This trying to conceive process is not for wimps. It is a hard and even sobering experience. To expect to be a parent your whole life, to spend years trying to... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2015 SELF EXPRESSION