Tag: #joy

• Twice the Kleenex

  

  I knew it would happen. I just didn’t know how incredibly bittersweet it would be. “It” = riding another wave of change as our two oldest kiddos launch new chapters of their lives. When our daughter and older son were tiny tots with chubby cheeks in car seats, Joel and I would sometimes reflect, “They’re…

  Karin Dancy

  July 2, 2025

  2025, authenticity, change, Children, faith, family, growth, life lessons, LifeJourney, love, motherhood, relationships, wisdom

  #acceptance, #girlblogger, #joy, #lettinggo, #lifelessons, #momblogger, #wifeblogger, blessings, faith, family, god, gratitude, hope, inspiration, life, love, prayer, relationships, trust, writing

• Been Knew

  

  Hey, 92% Crew. You okay? I know. While all the feels started well before November 5, the last couple of weeks have just been EXTRA. Like collective grief on steroids. The fact is: We’re deeply disappointed. Hurt. Ticked off. But not completely surprised. We been knew. As 92%ers, we’ve heard it all. Been called out…

  Karin Dancy

  November 22, 2024

  #joy, 2024, african-american experience, authenticity, courage, faith, grief and loss, honesty, hope, knowing, life lessons, LifeJourney, peace, resilience, self-care

  #92Percent, #BlackWomen, #girlblogger, #joy, hope, life, love

• In Joy

  

  I thank the Creator of the universe for another rotation around the sun today. While I’m a low-key introvert who is happy to celebrate my birthday quietly, I don’t take my special day each year for granted.  So many so dear to me are no longer here. Others born the same year have flown high,…

  Karin Dancy

  October 21, 2024

  #joy, 2024, authenticity, family, gratitude, life lessons, LifeJourney, peace, self-care, self-growth

  #acceptance, #girlblogger, #joy, #lettinggo, #lifelessons, #momblogger, #worth, birthday, faith, family, gratitude, hope, inspiration, life, love, mindfulness, peace, rest