Live the
Joy
JOY ~ Journey of You October
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Past joy droppings feed the soul.
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Open new doors.
Last week's Happiness Club ("Joy Luck
Club") and the retreat group were absolute delights. So much good
energy! At the close of such meetings, I feel rejuvenated and
energized. Thank you!
As I often remind people, I never expected
to be the person in front of a group talking about anything, so
never say never. The more doors I venture through, the more COOL
STUFF I find. People and adventures and knowledge and loving
kindness.
Don't be afraid to try a few new doors. I
bet you a million bucks, there is no fire-breathing dragon awaiting
you. (I have million dollar bills at the ready.) You will discover
that stepping out may just be .... what's the word?...... FUN!
:)
If you are curious about ANYTHING, give it
a whirl. If you are hesitant to try Happiness Club, show up. There
are always new folks every month. If you don't crack a smile at
least once, I will give you a million dollar bill. If you laugh,
I'll give you one too.
What is tugging at you to try? What is
holding you back? WHY not open that door?
A show of hands please: How many of you are
glad that I no longer work at the IRS? My hand is held
high.
When you do something that lights you up,
you can't help but radiate that light out to others. Some of us are
candles, some are flashlights, some are funky glow sticks, some are
lighthouses, some are twisty light bulbs, some are sparklers, some
are lamps ..... You get my drift. We all light up in different
ways, and we need all those ways.
I had no idea that opening one door would
lead me to here. I love it. I can't wait to see what the next doors
bring.
Words to Ponder:
"The doors we open and close each day
decide the lives we live."
Flora
Whittemore -
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What brings me JOY lately....
* Reading, writing, no arithmetic
* Orchids
* Magazines
* Fabulous pedicure with toe bling
* Laughing
* Hot air popcorn
* Dental floss
* Loving kindness
* Pretty calendars
* Books&Music/Music&Books
* Paying the bills
* Swirlies
* Brand new lipstick in the tube
* Eiffel Tower
* Pumpkins
* Mums
Hearing from you brings me JOY. I've
received emails from you about leaves - playing, raking, jumping.
With kids, grandkids, and other adults. One comment added something
about having to shake out as bits of leaves got stuck in the
underwear. ;) (Pretty underwear, no doubt, as those who read my
stuff know that wearing matching bra and panties leads to inner
happiness as well.)
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WHAT I LIKE ABOUT ME:
The JOY Journal holds your daily joy droppings, quotes that
speak to you, books you want to read, movies you want see, songs
that grab you, things you want to do, AND "Things I Like About
Me."
The more you do it, the easier it gets.
What I like about me...
* I made my bed every day this week. I think.
* I dwell in possibility and positivity.
* I love life.
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Beauty's where you find it |
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All ages out on the
dance floor... (a few tiaras too)

THANK YOU Allen
Penticoff for photo!
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Love |
HAPPYHAPPYJOYJOY BIRTHDAY
WISHES TO:
OSCAR
WILDE
DOROTHY
BOCK
SHARON
SAUNDERS
LYNDA GIBSON
JOHNSON
BRIAN
LEWIS
MURL
HILL
BECKY
HAHNEL
DAVE
BLUNT
AND to
ALL who are celebrating
this week!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY -
Da Beatles sing it for YOU
well, their heads do
(Send in your birthday. Each month a name
is drawn for a JOY prize delivered via snail mail.)
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Happy Birthday to You
I wish I had seen
this video before the dance party so we could have done the dog's
moves. :)
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When
a great adventure is offered, you don't refuse it.
-Amelia
Earhart
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Tube junkie |
I love this so
much, I have to give it rerun status. If anyone has a Kermit puppet
I can borrow, give me a shout.
Give love, give
love, give love, give love,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, UNDER PRESSURE
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hobbledehoy \HOB-uhl-dee-hoy\,
noun:
An awkward, gawky
young fellow.
Years ago we
happened to be at a restaurant on high school homecoming night. The
girls all looked quite mature; the boys, hobbledehoys.
Now that my guys are
of that age, they and all their pals are young fellows, but not an
awkard gawky hobbledehoy in the bunch.
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JOY Calendar |
Oct 11 - Y's Men & Wise Wives, Stockholm Inn
Oct 16 - Alpha Delta Kappa Luncheon - Keynote
Oct 21 - Loves Park Machesney Park Chambers Annual Banquet -
Keynote
Oct 27 - Northern Illinois Pain Resource Nurse Consortium
Celebration - The Closer ;)
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Howard
Behrens artist
Il Lago Maggiore
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Lago Maggiore, Italy May 4-12, 2011
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The trip to Italy = amazing.
Even if you have no interest in joy workshops or creative
writing,
this trip to Italy = amazing.
Even if you are interested in joy or writing, there will be LOTS of
time to take in all the sensory pleasures of Italy. This trip will
be AMAZING.
Picture yourself there loving every
moment.
First we dream it, then it happens.
Want a
brochure in your hand? I can mail to you. Let me know.
Gift yourself
or someone you love:
Register
before December 31 and save $200.
That's
amore!
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HAPPINESS
CLUB, LOVES PARK, IL
First
Thursday every month
We
have FUN!
November
4, 2010
6:30
- 8:00 pm
North
Suburban Library, 6340 N. Second St., Loves
Park
ALL
are welcome. Free. Fun. Functional "life training."
Give
Laughter a try too!
Laughter
Club, Roni Golan, In Balance Hypnotherapy office, Saturdays, 10 am,
2222 E. State. St. Rockford, 815-979-1944.
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People are like stained-glass
windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the
darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a
light from within.
~Elisabeth
Kubler-Ross
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THRILL
THE WORLD!
Q:
What is Thrill the World?
A:
Simultaneous dance of The Thriller, all across the world. Thousands
of people. Many time zones. One dance. Setting a world record and
raising some bucks for charity. (American Cancer
Society.)
Dance
studios across the nation give FREE LESSONS.
MORE INFO:
THE
EVENT here in my locale:
October
23, 6 pm, Rockford College.
Spectators
Welcome!
Zombie
costume parade and other stuff going on before the 6 pm
dance.
Find
a place in your area by going to the Thrill the World.com website
This is one of those quirky things that I
find FUN!
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UPCOMING JOY EVENTS
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Register at www.journeyofyou.com or PO Box 2324, Loves Park
IL 61131.
Gift yourself and a
friend!
Festive, elegant,
and joyful.
Experience joy in all senses- sight, sound,
scent, taste, touch, and spirit.
Program: Love, Light, and Laughter (for
every day, not just the holidays.)
Beautiful food, tour of the mansion, joy
program, and love gifts.
A feast for your body, mind, and soul.
(We sold out last year. Space is
limited.)
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Your
JOY ASSIGNMENT this week: Open some new doors.
joyfully,
xx
kelly
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UP FOR WEEKLY JOY AND PASS IT ON
Spread the word! Let's build an army of JOY Spreaders!
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parting
shot...
Joy
is everywhere. When you start looking for it, you'll find it on
every corner....

THANK
YOU CINDY LODE for this shot!
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BOOKS
FOR SALE:
When
Life Stinks, It's Time to Wash the Gym
Clothes
365
Days of Joy - How to be Happy Every Single
Day
Kelly
Epperson
kel_epperson@yahoo.com
PO Box 2324 Loves Park IL 61131
Member AATH - Association for Applied and Therapeutic
Humor
Member AHA - American Happiness Association
Founder - Happiness Club of Loves Park, IL
Member NSNC - National Society of Newspaper Columnists
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