Joie de Vivre is French for “joy of living” or “enjoyment of life”. Cajuns thrive on this kind of lifestyle. It is what keeps us going through disasters, trials, and the busyness of life. This true joy comes from the simple decisions we make on a regular basis. It is in the small details and in finding the positive perspective of every experience we walk through. It is about cherishing those we love and adore and making the most of the time we have together. We are not carefree party people although we do like to pass a good time. We see each day, good or bad (yes, there are bad days), as a stepping stone to greater joy.
I have found that as I learn more about particular subjects like: homemaking, cooking, interior design, health, culture, people, and creativity then the anxiety and stress I used to feel about them goes away. We lack confidence when we aren’t familiar with things. I hope to teach you some of what I know so that these areas are less of a burden for you. You’ll be free to actually enjoy them!
What kind of posts you will find here:
- Practical ways to obtain joy in everyday life.
- How to make your home a place of retreat (beautiful, easy to maintain, expressive of your emotions).
- Discovering multiple layers of love for family and friends.
- Inspiration and wisdom for overcoming trials.
- Tutorials and downloadable content for expressing your creativity.
- Shortcuts and tips for time management.
- Ideas, photos, how-tos, planning, and printables for celebrations and get-togethers.
- Culinary skills and recipes for the at home chef.
- Guides to successful blogging, social media, and online ministry.
- All things Cajun: food, roots, travel, culture, people.
- And because I am a Christ follower you will also find some biblically based content and reflections.
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This self-titled blog is about my journey through life. As my heart, mind, and circumstances change, so may the content. The core foundation will always be that of a woman seeking the joie de vivre. I share my journey here, on my blog, through words, photographs, and video. It is my hope that my experiences can offer hope and help to anyone in need.
Do you want to know more about me? Take a moment to get to know me and my family:
- My testimony
- Carsten’s first year and our experience with finding out about his dwarfism
- Proof that prayer does move mountains
- Divorce: part one and part two
- The engagement, Marrying Ryan, Honeymoon Memories
- Carsten got a scholarship to the Little People of America Conference
- Discovering that I was pregnant after a long battle with infertility, Attending the Little People of America Conference
- I think I’m my kid’s cousin
- Giving birth to Matthias
- Losing the boys’ dad: Mark C. (8/25/75 – 10/18/10), A turning point in our life: Lead Them, and The birthday party Mark planned for the boys
The rest of the family:
- Meet my grandma / Meet the rest of the gang
- Our dysfunctional Christmas / Black Friday / Our family Christmas
- There’s no place like home
Laugh at some of our wild “boy” adventures (the ones that cause gray hairs):
- So, our local fire department has a good response time
- The boy-bathroom situation
- But mom you told me I could!
- This is exactly why I don’t allow him to have gum!
- Of course there was the time that…
- Boys will be boys… with paper and tape
- Some people’s children
- Why moms should never sleep late
Now that you have gotten to know a bit more about us you can click on any of the categories in navigation bar for topic specific material. Enjoy!
