Bonjour! Welcome to the third installment of my ruminations on my personal mission statement, where I explore the meaning of sustainability. Today's post shares tips for embracing sustainability. I recently shared my approach to embracing authenticity and embracing joy. A late-summer visit to an Illinois sunflower farm 🍃 What Is Sustainable Living? Sustainability focuses on… Continue reading Embracing Sustainability
Bonjour! As I wrote recently, I've spent some time lately pondering my personal mission statement and the meaning of joy. I much prefer life when it feels natural, not forced; when it feels serendipitous, not overengineered. Today's post shares tips for embracing joy in everyday life. I recently shared my approach to embracing authenticity and… Continue reading Embracing Joy
Bonjour! I've spent some time lately pondering my personal mission statement and the meaning of authenticity. I much prefer life when it feels natural, not forced; when it feels serendipitous, not overengineered. Embracing authenticity helps me remember to follow my heart, march to the beat of my own drummer, and any other number of appropriate… Continue reading Embracing Authenticity
Bonjour! Dear reader, I am excited to share my blog's new name and look with you. After months of pondering and weeks of tinkering (why is the internet so hard? le sigh), I finally landed on a new design and esthétique for Joyful Living. I've wanted to update my blog for a long time and… Continue reading Joyful Living Has a New Look!
Bonjour! I love music. Mes Parents got me hooked on music from a tender age, whether it was jamming to oldies and classic rock with my mother in the car on the way to school or playing Guess the Classical Composer with my father after dinner (I’d get an M&M for each correct answer!). Photo… Continue reading My Favorite Music Streaming Channels
Bonjour! After slogging through the pandemic and pregnancy, I was ready for a new creative outlet. I happened to find an online art journaling workshop hosted by the campus wellbeing services center at the university where I work. Today's post introduces art journaling and its benefits for self expression and mental health and wellness. My… Continue reading What Is Art Journaling?
Bonjour! It's good to be back at Joyful Living! After an intentional pause from writing to focus on health and home, I’m ready to get back to the keyboard. Thank you, dear reader, for joining me and supporting my blog. A dachshund on a sunny spring morning It's about Damn Time It's been a long,… Continue reading Back from Hiatus and Ready for Summer
Bonjour! Thank you for being a part of Joyful Living this year! I started 2022 with some bold plans and a commitment to posting once per week - which I mostly did. I also revisited and revised my Joyful Living Mission Statement to reflect my personal values of authenticity, sustainability, and joy. As we say… Continue reading 2022 Blog Year in Review
Bonjour! It’s officially autumn. The leaves changing colors. I got out my thick socks from Vermont, my cuddly blanket from Germany, and my hot chocolate mug. (What, you don’t have a dedicated hot chocolate mug? Mais pourquoi?) Sliding into Winter This time of year always has me hankering to decorate, bake, make chili, and wrap… Continue reading Come at Me, Winter: It’s Hygge Time
"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away."– Pablo Picasso Bonjour! I founded Joyful Living in 2019 to celebrate joyful living everyday. Joie de vivre is a a French phrase meaning “joy in living" and inspired the title and philosophy of my blog. I write… Continue reading Joyful Living Mission Statement, Revisited
Joyful Living with Katie Kritikos 