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Chasing Joy
http://www.chasing-joy.com/
Chasing Joy is a 31 year old woman who has overcome the most difficult time of her life. A time that included hating her job, a rough break up, and most devastating losing her dad to cancer two months after diagnosis. Chasing Joy was was held back by depression.
This is where Chasing Joy's perspective on life and desire for Joy is coming from. In about a year and a half her whole life changed and the vision she had of her future was erased. She lost herself a bit. She could not seem to find that light-hearted and optimistic girl that she used to be, not to mention she also gained 40lbs (gasp!!!) in a year due to all the stress. So this quest for Joy is her attempt to be happy again after so much heartache, to not only find her old self but to improve herself.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 707 )
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Peanut and Hurty Keeping It Joyful
Since Tuesday is not a normal post day on Chasing Joy I figured I 'd keep it light hearted. Last week I advised everyone to run out and get a pet because they... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Oh Joy A Pin Win!!! Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna Rolls
Thanks to NaBloPoMo here is a Sunday Blog post for you. If you are like me, sometime today you will start to prepare for the week ahead. Read more
Posted on 08 November 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Don't Be Nice! Be Joyful!
Woo! This posting everyday thing is kind of tough and I am only a week in. For today's post I am answering one of BlogHer's writing prompts: What is the most... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Baby Making Update: Meeting The Nutritionist
The waiting game for this cycle is almost over, but not yet. So I still don't have anything too exciting to report for my baby making update as I wait to start... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
#1000 Gratitudes: Nubmber 63, When Pets Make Us Laugh & Give Us Joy
Happy Thursday! If your a long time reader you know that I don't typically post on Thursdays, usually only Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Read more
Posted on 05 November 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Dressing Joyfully: What Are You Wearing
What are you wearing? Today I wore a blouse with a green tan and black pattern, black pants, black leather flats with a bejeweled bow at the toe, green tear... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Walk Or Run Your Way to Feeling Valued and More Joyful
A couple of days ago I walked in the #FreeToBreathe 5k for Lung Cancer. I mentioned the walk a few weeks back. Several of you supported me in the walk by helpin... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
November Gratitude Challenge
Tis the season to be thankful, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la. That's how the song goes right?? NO? Oh well. It is the season to be thankful even if that's not... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Chasing Joy Daily in November for NaBloPoMo
A post on Sunday! I know you are not used to hearing from me today. Chasing Joy's normal blog post schedule is new posts on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Baby Making Update: Acupuncture for Fertility
What would you do for your baby? You'd do whatever you had to do right. Well me too and my baby isn't even here yet (I am still waiting to try to conceive... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Epic Tales: Faith, To Remedy Control Issues and Chase Joy
This month marks one year that I have been a regular church goer. This is a big thing for me. While I have always considered myself a Christian and a spiritual... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Baby Making Update: Cycle 9, IUI Or IVF
Happy Friday!!! It's time for a Baby Making Update! Before my Single Mother By Choice Q A collaboration videos, on my last true baby making update, I told... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
What Chasing Joy Means
Recently I signed up for some business coaching so that I can really kick things up a notch here on Chasing Joy. During one of the calls with my coach she... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Three Affirmations To Help You Calm Down and Relax Yourself To Sleep.
Do you ever have trouble sleeping? I do. Often on nights before work days I have trouble falling asleep. The problem is my brain is already thinking about the... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Joy In The Single Mother By Choice Journey Part 3: Collaboration Answers
Finally we have come to the end of my collaboration with BostonGirl5560. Over the last three weeks while waiting to start Cycle nine I have focused my... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Build the Community You Need To Have More Joy
This past weekend I met up with some women from the Philadelphia Single Mother By Choice (SMC) group. There were about 7 or 8 women and 4 or 5 kids. It was a... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
3 Ways to Feel More Confident and Joyful
Confidence is one of those things I am always working on. I am a lot more confident about some things. However, there are still some areas that need work.... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Joy in the Single Mother By Choice Journey, Part 2: Colaboration Questions
What's new in baby making news? Not much. Trying to conceive using frozen donor sperm via IUI means a whole lot of waiting and then hurrying up and then... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
6 Tips For A Joyful Poconos Getaway
Last weekend when the Pope was in Philly I headed out of town to the Poconos. I went there for a blog conference but I was excited to take my mom along because... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Joy In The Single Mother By Choice Journey
I have a something a little different for you this Friday. Normally I'd be giving you a baby making update. Not this week. In last week's video I told you I... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2015 SELF EXPRESSION