Girls
Post of Joy and Hope #365. 1 year. We made it … I guess. Battered and broken but still with Hope. Trying to find moments of joy and hope for 365 days has been at times a challenge but mostly not too hard and ultimately good for me. Ending as I began: with my babies. Thanks @bsky.app
Posts of Joy and Hope #364. MLK Jr day reminds us all to resist and not be bystanders. He led by example… something I strive for in small ways.
Us
Posts of Joy and Hope #363. Unexpected treats. 🙌 Tix to a Caps game given from a friend.
Spanburger
Posts of Joy and Hope #362. As we wrap up year 1 in a few days, he’s an awesome sign of Hope here in Virginia!
Leadership is something you DO
Posts of Joy and Hope #361.
This response from a student today… be still my heart I can retire a happy person! 💕
Posts of Joy and Hope #360. 3 day weekend. 🙌 Honoring MLK Jr. 💕
Posts of Joy and Hope #359. Student activism makes my heart grow 10 sizes. So proud of our future voters!! 💕
Posts of Joy and Hope #358. Moments of brave resistance that expose him for who he is. Thank you TJ Sabula at Ford for calling out what is actually less than the truth… a “protector” of the thing he actually is.
Trees
Posts of Joy and Hope #357. The dark sky with sun on treetops was 🙌
Posts of Joy and Hope #356. A job where every day is different. 🙌
Posts of Joy and Hope #355. Dinner with old friends. 💕 Make the plans people!
Posts of Joy and Hope #354. Led a group of families to the Air and Space museum today. Loved! Keep visiting museums and learning before they are all whitewashed!
Posts of Joy and Hope #353. Naps. 😴
Posts of Joy and Hope #352. Fresh popped popcorn 🍿 really hits the spot some days!
Bench
Posts of Joy and Hope #350. The plastic recycling program I did resulted in this bench that just came in! 🙌 going outside soon. 💕 thanks Trex!
Posts of Joy and Hope #349. 2026 school year day 1 was filled with laughter 🥰
Plant
Posts of Joy and Hope #348. New Jasmine plant for mom.. gifted from a neighbor…Kitty approved. 🙌
Posts of Joy and Hope #347. Tough one today but the monks’ walk for peace is pretty inspiring. ☮️
Posts of Joy and Hope #346. Brunch at our fave place with the fam. Yummm
Posts of Joy and Hope #345. More hope in 2026… happy new year 🎆 and looking for that half full glass every day.
Posts of Joy and Hope #344. Spent some time saying goodbye to 2025 by holding a 3 week old baby today. 💕💕💕
Posts of Joy and Hope #343. Not knowing what day it is 🙌
Hike
Us
Posts of Joy and Hope #342. Small snippet of the AT 🥾followed by local brews. 🍻
@ The Phillips 🙌
Posts of Joy and Hope #341. 💅🙌
Cat
Posts of Joy and Hope #340. Sunshine and cat naps… winter break is good for the soul.
Obama
Posts of Joy and Hope #339. Every time I see this quote it inspires me. Time at the African American museum is time well spent.
Table
Posts of Joy and Hope #338. Full bellies and heart thanks in huge part to my sis in law seen here working hard to feed us all! Merry Christmas 🎄
Fam
Posts of Joy and Hope #337. Family 🥰
