2016 One Little Word: Joy

Joy is taking up space in my life as a direct and equal balance to the grief I experienced in 2015. Both grief and joy seem to hang hand-in-hand, clearing the haze, making things crisper, bringing it all into focus.Joy is in the deep satisfaction I feel climbing outside, the way my body relaxes as I stare into a camp fire, the longing I have for H when he's at work, and the crushing awareness that this is all temporary. It's in the connections I have with my family and friends, the privileged of safety and security, the sense of trust and adventure.It's in the deep and abiding gratitude for the life I'm living.Naming this as Joy is a way to capture it, cultivate it, invite it in - the laughter, the happiness, the love, and the vulnerability that is leaning into the good.{This year, I'm writing a weekly Joy List}