What follows is the story of the day my daddy passed away, including some backstory for reference. I first wrote it back in 2005 for my original “AroundJoy” blog, where I used to write stories, even before I ever touched a hoop or started my business you...
This is Part 2 of the story about the day my daddy passed away. Part 1 was mainly a little family history and you can find it HERE…please read that one first. Originally written and posted back in 2005, on an old blog I used, “AroundJoy”…I...
I didn’t always hoop. In fact, I never even touched a hoop until I was 47 years old. Nevertheless, I have had abundant joy around me. With each passing year, each holiday, each birthday, each anniversary, each event, I reflect with more clarity. There is joy in...
There’s a Birthday party today in heaven for my mother…she shaped me into who I am and why I do what I do, you’ll soon read below. In many ways, I truly AM my mother at heart…but in many other ways, I am certainly NOT. All I know is I’m so...
If we think about the people in our lives and look back at our path, we all can pinpoint at least one person who changed the direction of our journey. Someone who’s special to you for putting in place events that moved your life forward in a profound way –...
Father’s Day Joy? It’s Father’s Day…and if you’ve known me or even followed me for awhile, you’ll remember that my daddy passed away when I was just 21 years old. You’d think today would be a little sad for me, but...
