Author Archives: joyfulwriterman

Recently, I found a small volume called On the Shortness of Life, Life is long if you know how to use it written by Seneca, a man who lived between 5 BC and 65 Ad. He talked about how Romans wasted their days on trivia, researching unimportant details like which battle was one first orContinue reading “Joy in the Shortness of Life”

I’m not much of a fighter. I like to get along with everyone, and I’m pretty good at it. I know when to duck a verbal barrage wrapped in sweet talk. In the classic fight or flight mode, when the verbal fight starts I sprout wings. I’m not proud of it, I’m like a lotContinue reading “Finding Joy from Argument”

I have a show I watch when I want to feel good. My show is called Chuck, a series that ran about 10 years ago. It’s about a nerdy guy, Chuck, who teams up with a hot spy, Sara. The characters’ chemistry makes the show for me. I’m a sucker for the good guys andContinue reading “The”Feel Good” T.V. Shows”

There was a young married man that struggled to earn enough money to pay the living expenses for his young family. His job as a sales representative just did not pay the bills. His wife made a budget. They cut back to just the basics for living. Shopping at second hand stores. Eating peanut butterContinue reading “The Joy in Taking Risks”

My mood ranked near an all-time low when my wife and I drove to see our middle son’s family for a Sunday visit. “I don’t think I can do this today,” I told her as I pulled up in front of their house. Karen offered me words of encouragement to go in, but I startedContinue reading “Joy in The Little Things”

When I first married, I felt such joy, peace and love in my spirit. I thanked God for bringing Karen into my life and a part of my life. It was a time of new beginnings and the world felt so ripe for our new venture. Two years later those feelings of joy of livingContinue reading “Joy in The Now”

Ever feel that spark of joy when you see a certain someone? It could be a coworker, a friend, a casual acquaintance. It doesn’t matter who. You just feel yourself smile inside and your muscles relax in your neck and shoulders. Something about that person makes you feel joyful inside. Science shows that people inContinue reading “Friends Spark Joy”

I sat at my desk last night reading and listening to music on Spotify when a song came on I haven’t heard in years. The song “Ooh La La” by Faces piped through the speaker and just made me smile. My spirit soared. I started connecting joy and music and wondered why I never thought about musicContinue reading “Joy in Music”