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• Finding Joy in Your Circle Of Trust

  

  Who is in your circle? Your inner circle. Your circle of trust. Think about it. I know a lot of people and tend to make friends pretty easily. But when I think... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Baby Making Update: Cycle 8, Good News!!!

  

  Good News Good News, I got good news!!! It's Friday and time for a baby making update and I got some good news. No I am not pregnant yet. I have had to skip... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Italian Chicken Potato and Green Bean Bake: Is This Pin A Win?

  

  If you read my updates on Fridays then you know my journey to becoming a single mother by choice is not going as smoothly as I thought it would. To facilitate... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Chasing Joy Has Super Powers!

  

  Did you know that I am a super woman? If you look closely you can see the S on my chest. I am a super woman complete with my very own super power. You'll never... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Baby Making Update: Cycle 7 Plans

  

  I'm still riding high after Blogalicious despite being back at the day job this week. At the conference I got to connect with some of my blogger firends. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Joyfully Inspired to Build My Own Empire at #BYOE15

  

  She came! She saw! She set out to build her empire! Blogalicious was this past weekend. I registered months ago, spent months anxiously awaiting the conference... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Joyful Time At The Baltimore Acquarium

  Aha!  I'm never going in the ocean again.  OK.  That's not true.  I'm just being dramatic.  I'll still go in up to my calves in the Atlantic and a little... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Baby Making Update: Mild Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism Delaying Baby Making

  

  If you follow me on social media or read my last blog post >> Chasing Joy Loves Blogalicious << then you know I am at Blogalicious right now. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Chasing Joy Loves Blogalicious

  

  Today I am headed to one of my favorite events, Blogalicious! Blogalicious is an annual conference for bloggers. It targets a more diverse group of bloggers tha... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Chasing Joy Needs Your Help Making Philadelphia Free To Breathe

  

  Today I am going to share something that I have not shared before. I am pretty open about my life here on the blog, hence all of the TMI baby making videos. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Baby Making Update: Cycle 6 Issues???

  

  It's time for a baby making update. But will I actually be doing any baby making? Things Didn't go as planned for Cycle 5 and I could not have my IUI. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• 4 Tips Plus Resources To Keep Loneliness From Stealing Your Joy

  

  I am a 35 year old single woman with no kids (yet). I know I have a lot to be thankful for. My time is my own. My money is my own. I am only responsible for... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• VEDA is Over! #VEDA Recap

  

  Tomorrow is September the first, not to be confused with my families pseudo-holiday the oh so important October The First. The only thing exciting about... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Preparing For Baby: Getting Healthy Using Nutrisystem

  

  It's Friday! That means it is time for a Baby Making Update. Unfortunately I don't have an update to give. Not one that includes any talk of IUIs, Donor sperm,... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Things My Dad Taught Me

  

  Six years ago today my dad passed away. It's amazing how it feels both like so long and and just yesterday at the same time. My whole world feels different... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Oh Joy A PIN WIN!!! Cheesecake Factory Salmon Rolls Copy Cat Recipe

  

  It's been a while since I had ventured to take on something from Pinterest for the Pinterest Project. That was until I went to the dentist a week or so ago. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• It's Time for IUI #5, Isn't It???

  

  This month I switched my donor and decided to give the natural non-medicated approach a try. That means I did not go in for any ultrasound monitoring. I just... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Make It Happen Monday and VEDA - Workout Time

  

  Happy Monday! On Monday I tend to think about and therefor write about goals. It is the beginning of the work week, a fresh start, clean slate, and all that. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Oh Joy, Making Plans! The Plan for IUI #5

  

  I like making life plans. I enjoy making to do lists and goal lists. I get a thrill when I check things off or cross them out. I have made so many plans... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION

• Take A Step Back & See Yourself More Joyfully

  

  The other day I found myself looking at this picture of me and my dad. This picture was taken about 10 years ago. I found myself not scrutinizing the picture... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2015 SELF EXPRESSION