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7 Reasons to Smile
7 Reasons to Smile Before we dive into the seven reasons to smile and how to get inspired to smile more, let's admit there are times we DON'T FEEL LIKE SMILING! OK, I know you’ve had one …a morning when nothing goes right, and it's impossible to smile! The alarm...
I Choose Joy…First Step
I CHOOSE JOY... FIRST STEP What is the first step in finding more joy? Is gratitude step one, and does it lead us to joy? Or is joy first to make it easier to have gratitude? It’s like the chicken and the egg question...which came first? The egg question even...
How to Choose Joy
HOW TO CHOOSE JOY You mean I have to choose joy? Isn't it an automatic response like feeling happy or sad? It's easy and FUN to be joyful when I am happy. But, it is tough to create when I'm not! HOW TO CHOOSE JOY WHEN IT IS TOUGH Ok, I admit...lately I have...
Happy Birthday, Bart!
In honor of my son's birthday, I awoke this morning teary-eyed as I faced another day without Bart. The idea came to me to write him a letter... Dear Bart, I miss you so much! As I wake up this morning...
Breast Cancer: Shocking News!
Why is breast cancer such shocking news? In this article, we explore why so many women are getting breast cancer, why it is such shocking news, and what you can change NOW to prevent this disease! We are shocked by the news that a friend or loved one has Breast...
About Me
Karyn is an author, blogger, proofreader, wife, mother, grandmother, and breast cancer thriver.
She writes and blogs to share encouragement and tools for unlocking joy and meeting life's challenges.
She shares her faith and the tools which helped her move forward after losing a sixteen-year-old son in an early morning car accident, and, more recently, a breast cancer diagnosis. 