finding Joy in helping others
Who has “extra money” to help others? BUT maybe you are yearning to pay your bills, take care of your kids, and still make a difference in your community and charities. Did you know that it is the low and middle-income families that donate the most? The pandemic hit us all hard. But I found […] Read more…
LOVE There are special days to celebrate our LOVE: weddings, anniversaries and especially on Valentine’s Day. I used to think that we could only share Valentine greetings with our special someone. But after I had children, I saw how much they enjoyed getting cards from their family and friends. Later, I began sending them to […] Read more…
I love to crochet! Two of my favorite items to make, I have already shared here at JOY with Purpose: My Aunt Ida Hat and a Baby Doll Blanket. I enjoy using different colors of yarn every time to keep it interesting. As each skein gets towards the end, they go into my scrap tote. […] Read more…
Have you seen the latest Star Wars movie? I have to admit I’m hooked on everything Star Wars ever since I stood in line to see the first one in 1976! I’ve seen all the movies (too many times to count), read the books, and played the games. Do you also love to have and […] Read more…
Who doesn’t love after-holiday clearance sales? It’s exciting to see any original price get reduced to 50% off, then 70-75% off and finally, if there is still stock left, the AMAZING 90% off! Sometimes I go shopping alone, but I always have the most fun when I enlist a sales buddy to help treasure hunt. […] Read more…
I was so impressed by these homemade fishing kits made by the volunteers from the Santa Fe River Area Team. They assembled and packed over 700 of these kits in their Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes gifts for Boys 10-14 age range. I have to say, I actually know very little about fishing, lol! Even now […] Read more…