Taking a moment away from politics to just say how much I enjoyed watching Alysa Liu when her gold medal last night. Such a pleasure to watch someone taking so much joy in just being. What a wonderful example for all of us, but particularly for girls & women everywhere.
#JoyMatters

#Joy #joymatters #MentalHealth #nervoussystem #Mood

Survival magic in hard times Every bit of joy marginalized folks experience in times of oppression is a reclaiming. It's saying no to narratives that would paint us as a pestilence or as pitiful victims. It's taking back our powe...

"Survival magic in hard times"-the Jan issue of ATJ is out! Ft. @piperstrangeart.bsky.social @bijhan.bsky.social @emoria.bsky.social @taffywabbit.bsky.social, links to @autumnwolff.bsky.social @kithbooks.bsky.social &more!! transjoy.ghost.io/survival-mag...
#TransJoy #TransRepresentation #JoyMatters

July Reminder
Don't just get through the month, live it.

Take your water like medicine.
Get enough sleep, not just enough to function.
Laugh on purpose. Say no when you need to.

You don’t have to earn rest or happiness.

#JulyReminder #RestIsProductive #JoyMatters #IntentionalLiving

“What is Black women joy?”

In Episode 10 of the iNNOVATION Insights Podcast, Naila Ansari, MFA poses a question that every leader, educator, and changemaker should reflect on.

Catch the full conversation → youtu.be/hvFkjPOfSCA

#iNNOVATIONInsights #LeadershipVoices #BlackWomenInPower #JoyMatters

🌸 Today is Black Girl Day Off – October 11, 2020 🌸

Black Girl Day Off is an annual observance dedicated to celebrating the strength, creativity, and joy of Black women.

#BlackGirlDayOff #SelfCare #Empowerment #CelebrateBlackWomen #JoyMatters

Joy isn’t a reward—it’s your right.
August is #HappinessHappensMonth, and I’m sharing simple, powerful ways to reclaim joy in your daily life. You deserve to feel good—for no reason at all. 💛
#JoyMatters #HappinessHappensMonth #FeelGoodFriday #davidsfountainofthought

July Reminder
Don't just get through the month, live it.

Take your water like medicine.
Get enough sleep, not just enough to function.
Laugh on purpose. Say no when you need to.

You don’t have to earn rest or happiness.

#JulyReminder #RestIsProductive #JoyMatters #IntentionalLiving

Your job doesn’t define your right to feel good.

Tip: Schedule one small joy into your day—walk, doodle, dance.

What brings you joy? Go do it for 5 mins.

#JoyMatters #HappyCreativeLife
#WomenWithVision #StressToSuccess
#FeelGoodFirst #CreateYourHappy

I Don’t Believe in Guilty Pleasures Anymore Joy doesn’t need a disclaimer or apology

If it brings joy, don’t apologize.
I don’t believe in guilty pleasures anymore.
🎧
medium.com/thought-thin...
#NoGuilt #JoyMatters #PopCulture #SelfAcceptance #ThoughtThinkers

Blue and green image of a Lorenzo attractor, a symbol and graphical representation of chaos theory and the butterfly effect.

Shameless self-promotion for #FinishWhatYouStarted2025

Got another chapter out for my On a Butterfly's Wing 🦋 story.

archiveofourown.org/works/602842...

www.tumblr.com/edupunkn00b/...

@finishwhatyoustart.bsky.social #fandom #finishwhatyoustarted2025 #SandersSides #JoyMatters

#JoyMatters

We're practical here at SJFS- we know that having some flexibility in your budget is essential and that joy matters.

#stjohns #pdx #portland #foodshare #foodbank #volunteer #dogood #nonprofit #stjohnsfoodshare #giveback #community #foodisahumanright #joy #budget #everyonedeseervesjoy #joymatters

Black woman holding a beautiful floral bouquet of champagne colored roses, burgundy & yellow mums, and eucalyptus.

Friday beauty en route to her new home. Make it a wonderful day! #flowerpower #joymatters #floristsky

I am loving the list I created to see the tweets I want to see! I get to see more of what matters to me and less of the political BS. #LessStress #JoyMatters #LoveIsAllThereIs #SelfCare