dear ones, I’m super excited! I have been very busy preparing a new Joyfuelled-adventure dedicated to activating our JOY through lots of 15-minute bursts of creative expressive heART projects! Drumroll…. Registration is now open for JOYFUEL HEARTS– a MONTH-LONG ePlayshop dedicated to JOY through creative art play! Beginning Friday August 23rd, 2019 you will receive […]
dear ones, i’m just so full of joy (and love for my daughter) to share this little video with you. my beautiful daughter, emma, me and my lovely little church’s choir, singing “This Island Earth” by the Nylons. we didn’t have a lot of time to prepare but sometimes you don’t need time, just heart, […]
☀️💜🙃 Solstice Blessings Joyfuellers! Today marked the Summer Solstice for half of us on Earth (and Winter Solstice for the other half) so I decided to make a special video to honor you. Here is video to the Labyrinth walk made especially for YOU, your presence and your JOY. Click below for the full ahhhhhhh, […]
I fold the towels. I pair the socks. (I don’t fold underwear because that seems silly.) I wash the fruit. I bake the biscuits. I empty the dishwasher placing the knives that special secret way so the drawer doesn’t jam. I close the cupboard door. I push in the chair. I hang the coat. I […]
Dear Heart, It’s been a while since I wrote something I thought was worthy to share with you, but perhaps this question might tickle your brain cells? A friend recently posed a thought-provoking question: What do you think are the TWO biggest threats to the health of our children and grandchildren? This got me thinking…deep […]
Dear Ones, Is it still an act of kindness if it is not delivered? A couple days ago, my 9-year-old sonshine and I were grocery shopping. At the check out, a mother was trying to understand her bill. She didn’t have enough money for her milk and cheese. The grocery store manager removed the items […]
In reading this, I first thought about what a great experience one would have, being that light, sharing that LIGHT with others. But then I thought, who is it that would be enjoying that experience? Who’s LIGHT is that?
We hear things all the time about giving being the most rewarding thing one can do, but I think it is rewarding in that it separates from that ego mentality. So, if I think I will give because of the reward experience, am I really giving?
The LIGHT is the reward, and it’s incredible. But as soon as I might feel good about “my” self for having done so, I seem to back at square one.
Is this making any sense? I’m not sure. Hahaha
You made me smile, Dylan. Yes I understand you. The LIGHT indeed is the reward, and reward enough for simply being present and here having our human experience. I wrestle with ego and doing things for the good of doing them, and find I’m constantly in similar game as you. I — like you– are simply and miraculously human, so this is to be expected. 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing your thoughtful thoughts.Isn’t it wonderful to be this dilemma?!
I think that doing good for others is a positive. If you feel good about yourself for doing it, it’s just gravy, so long as it doesn’t become that primary reason for your good action. We’re meant to love ourselves, too, and doing good is a reason for that love.
love your affirmation and prayer. i’m so glad I found you and your light!