Finding Joy

Light up the world with holiday joy!

Let’s make some Christmas magic The holidays are here, just when we need them most. Although the chaos of the world swirls outside your windows,…

Making the Most Out of the Great Pause Are negative news and pandemic fears giving your morale the old 1-2 punch? If you’re feeling hopeless…

Thank you, Cheesy Rider! Lessons from my senior summer Do memories of past mistakes make you wince? Make peace with your past and you’ll find…

Simple Socializing in a Pandemic How do you connect with other people when the whole world is hiding? It’s tough! In the first crazy rush…

Don’t Let the Epidemic Win! You may have noticed my blog is not entitled Plain Jane’s Guide to the End of the World. Perhaps it…

Staying Happy and Healthy in Uncertain Times My heart is pounding. I can’t help it. It’s beating wildly, trying to keep pace with the whirlwind…

Lessons from the Hunger Trains There is a strange Christmas ritual at my house that always makes me laugh. This year, it also served as…

Stop sweating the small stuff and focus on what matters most. Stick with me on this, I promise it will end well. We live in…