What brought you joy today? - Page 250

stargazingboi · 06-10-2012, 09:28 PM

realizing I lost 2 inches around the waist this week...but Im not sure it gave me joy or if it made me

*shrugs*

rockstar lover · 06-10-2012, 10:34 PM

What brought you joy today....

visiting my mom in the hospital. She has so much strength and courage....my hero for sure

Leigh · 06-10-2012, 10:40 PM

My joy comes from finally learning to love myself; from realizing that the only acceptance I need is from myself and those who love me. I have a wonderful family who loves me, friends who are always there for me and a love that I never thought I would never find but hy found me and that love is giving me an extra push that I never had before ~ a push to be a better person and to love myself no matter what

girl_dee · 06-27-2012, 06:51 PM

Joining the photography digital world. i'm just old fashioned and prefer to do things the old way, but that isn't the world today.

shiagirl · 06-27-2012, 06:52 PM

Connecting with someone who has moral and integrity like me.

Leigh · 06-27-2012, 06:54 PM

Seeing my beautiful sister graduate from grade 8 today ~ she's grown up so fast

sara-bera · 06-28-2012, 08:34 PM

This conversation:

Me: I can't handle so many social obligations in a row; may I back out of the middle one please? I'll understand if you want to go alone. I'm anxious and I really want to be at my best for your party because that one is the most important.

Him: Of course - we can do something where it's just us that weekend, if you want. And please don’t worry too much about my party... if you want to stand quietly in the torchlight with a drink in hand looking cute, I’m still glad that you’re there.

And I'm always very happy and incredibly grateful to be there, with you.

Random · 06-28-2012, 09:59 PM

Being privileged to listen while a master story teller practice her craft...

The joy in her voice,
the smile on her face...
the animation in her entire body

She simply glowed with life...

Now, if I only spoke two year old, I would have a clue as to what story she was telling me...

Grin...

Kenna · 07-12-2012, 09:39 PM

Letting go brought me joy today... letting go of my long, thick curly hair...making the decision to CHOP it off, almost as short as Blade's. I also let go of the feeling that "long hair makes me beautiful" or "long hair is more attractive" and the feeling of having to hide my facial features behind thick, fuzzy locks of curls. I let go of those feelings for many reasons. And I actually LOVED what it looked like afterwards. It isn't what's on the outside that makes me beautiful. My appearance does not make me who I am.

I finally let go for health reasons, for ease of care, the southern heat and humidity and to let go of things that pull my self-esteem down further.

I only wish my hair had been 'healthy enough' to give to Locks-of-Love.... but I'm sure that no one could have done anything with that fuzzy, brittle mess.

Now... no more pony tails on bad hair days!! and trust me, I've had "Pippy Long Stocking" mixed with Carrot Top kind of days!!

girl_dee · 07-14-2012, 08:18 PM

Seeing my photo in the local newspaper!

Licious · 07-14-2012, 08:35 PM

Reading your posts.

Bad_boi · 07-14-2012, 08:44 PM

Learning how to make pasta.

girl_dee · 07-15-2012, 01:21 PM

Field trip with Syr and ending up in Quebec!

Bad_boi · 07-15-2012, 06:48 PM

Kicking some ass at cards and going geocaching in the sun

Point~Of~No~Return · 07-16-2012, 03:22 AM

Soft*Silver · 07-16-2012, 02:07 PM

throwing my sub a surprise birthday party and it being a real surprise and everyone having a good time!

his cake was tie dyed with a huge marijuana leaf in the middle of the top!

Jess · 07-16-2012, 02:16 PM

Good word from FSFA office, a haircut and a nice ride on the bike... It is a good day!

starryeyes · 07-16-2012, 02:25 PM

Justin going to work this morning to her *new* job! And, it only 20 min away!! (before, she was commuting 5.5 hours a day). **joyyyyy**

Canela · 07-16-2012, 02:31 PM

Getting back into the swing of things this morning...

I work from home and I love being able to have such a flexible and liberal schedule...it's something I didn't think would work for me, but now I embrace it, knowing how many would love that and can't...I'm sorry for that...it hasn't been easy, but it is what it is...

Got my praise music on and am jamming along and having a great time pumping out the things I need...

Even my printer made me laugh today...I was ready to print and I troubleshot this thing for over an hour and a half only to find that I hadn't plugged it into my laptop...duh! I laughed at myself for being such a dufus!

My friend was on the phone on his way home from work and cracked up too, and I laughed even more 'cuz he thought it was funny. (I like to act like these things do not happen to me--ha! If you only knew!) It made my heart joyful to hear him laugh like that. Together...it was sweet.

I don't know why but today is full of joy and hope and love. I am amazed how blessed I really am and how strong I am...that brings me even more joy. God is soooo good to me...

To know that there are things I can walk away from because I am strong enough to say no....and that I am soft enough to say yes to some things because of that same strength...knowing it is my choice and making the right ones, bringing forth the blessings that belong to me, receiving them, sharing them...THAT brings me much unending, overflowing joy...today and everyday.

Kenna · 07-19-2012, 07:56 AM

The love and support of new found friends and long time friends. A new one just called to assure me, even though she lives 3 hours away, that she's supportive of anything I need...and when I get back to the office, I can still stay with her instead of hotels. She even promised to help me fight the employer if I need to appeal their decision on Accommodations and reinstatement. She was the one that took me to the hospital from work and never left my side, then cared for me several days after. Her affection and compassion touches me and lets me know I'm not alone.

Blade and his parents have stood beside me though all this... I am eternally grateful for everyone's kind support and prayers. He even went out late last night to get me lemonade and english muffins because I hadn't ate anything. Then he got attacked by my puppies when he dropped it off.

A local friend, who's had multiple back surgeries, has been kind and generous, and supportive...giving me extra advice about what I need my doctor to do...and getting me out of the house for a delightful trip to Gaffney.

Ryobi has given me bounds of cheer, support and endless encouragement and stands behind me.....he keeps me in check when I want to ring someone's neck for being a jerk...he keeps me humble and level headed....even though we can't stay in touch very often, I know we are there for each other and continue to be eachother's Rock when we need.

And my BEST BEST Friend, living 8 hours away, has been my rock and my sounding board. We love each other unconditionally. And she insists I have a place to live with her if it comes to that.

Countless other friends have given me joy and made me blessed.

Life would not be the same without good friends.

06-10-2012, 10:40 PM	#4983
Leigh Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, etc Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 7,767 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,029 Thanked 13,024 Times in 4,784 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	My joy comes from finally learning to love myself; from realizing that the only acceptance I need is from myself and those who love me. I have a wonderful family who loves me, friends who are always there for me and a love that I never thought I would never find but hy found me and that love is giving me an extra push that I never had before ~ a push to be a better person and to love myself no matter what __________________ "When you fall off the wagon ... clutch the sides of it until you get a better grip!"

06-27-2012, 06:54 PM	#4986
Leigh Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, etc Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 7,767 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,029 Thanked 13,024 Times in 4,784 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Seeing my beautiful sister graduate from grade 8 today ~ she's grown up so fast __________________ "When you fall off the wagon ... clutch the sides of it until you get a better grip!"

06-28-2012, 09:59 PM	#4988
Random Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: back in the land of trees and snow Posts: 2,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,017 Thanked 5,327 Times in 1,378 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Being privileged to listen while a master story teller practice her craft... The joy in her voice, the smile on her face... the animation in her entire body She simply glowed with life... Now, if I only spoke two year old, I would have a clue as to what story she was telling me... Grin... __________________ ~Volunteer~ "It gets in your blood"

07-14-2012, 08:35 PM	#4991
Licious Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, her Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 686 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,502 Thanked 1,971 Times in 546 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Reading your posts. __________________ Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. ~Rumi

07-16-2012, 02:07 PM	#4996
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,594 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,897 Times in 4,064 Posts Rep Power*: 21474857	throwing my sub a surprise birthday party and it being a real surprise and everyone having a good time! his cake was tie dyed with a huge marijuana leaf in the middle of the top! __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

06-10-2012, 09:28 PM	#4981
stargazingboi Senior Member How Do You Identify?: ~ Preferred Pronoun?: ~ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ~ Posts: 1,954 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,392 Thanked 8,318 Times in 1,626 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	realizing I lost 2 inches around the waist this week...but Im not sure it gave me joy or if it made me shrugs

06-10-2012, 10:34 PM	#4982
rockstar lover Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Found my forever girl :-) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Alberta Posts: 103 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 564 Thanked 594 Times in 96 Posts Rep Power: 5496794	What brought you joy today.... visiting my mom in the hospital. She has so much strength and courage....my hero for sure

06-27-2012, 06:51 PM	#4984
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,829 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	Joining the photography digital world. i'm just old fashioned and prefer to do things the old way, but that isn't the world today.

06-27-2012, 06:52 PM	#4985
shiagirl Member How Do You Identify?: Femme, girly girl. Daddies girl Preferred Pronoun?: Whatever is respectful and nice Relationship Status: Heart Captured and Spoiled rotten by the love of my life. Join Date: May 2012 Location: In my Boifriends arms Posts: 296 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 849 Thanked 643 Times in 171 Posts Rep Power: 7530301	Connecting with someone who has moral and integrity like me.

06-28-2012, 08:34 PM	#4987
sara-bera Member How Do You Identify?: female Join Date: May 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,161 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,687 Thanked 2,858 Times in 739 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	This conversation: Me: I can't handle so many social obligations in a row; may I back out of the middle one please? I'll understand if you want to go alone. I'm anxious and I really want to be at my best for your party because that one is the most important. Him: Of course - we can do something where it's just us that weekend, if you want. And please don’t worry too much about my party... if you want to stand quietly in the torchlight with a drink in hand looking cute, I’m still glad that you’re there. And I'm always very happy and incredibly grateful to be there, with you.

07-12-2012, 09:39 PM	#4989
Kenna Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Fiery, Sassy, Tough As Nails, Femme Tomboy Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: I am your favorite hello and hardest goodbye. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC & CO Posts: 4,806 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,624 Thanked 12,191 Times in 3,779 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Letting go brought me joy today... letting go of my long, thick curly hair...making the decision to CHOP it off, almost as short as Blade's. I also let go of the feeling that "long hair makes me beautiful" or "long hair is more attractive" and the feeling of having to hide my facial features behind thick, fuzzy locks of curls. I let go of those feelings for many reasons. And I actually LOVED what it looked like afterwards. It isn't what's on the outside that makes me beautiful. My appearance does not make me who I am. I finally let go for health reasons, for ease of care, the southern heat and humidity and to let go of things that pull my self-esteem down further. I only wish my hair had been 'healthy enough' to give to Locks-of-Love.... but I'm sure that no one could have done anything with that fuzzy, brittle mess. Now... no more pony tails on bad hair days!! and trust me, I've had "Pippy Long Stocking" mixed with Carrot Top kind of days!!

07-14-2012, 08:18 PM	#4990
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,829 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	Seeing my photo in the local newspaper!

07-14-2012, 08:44 PM	#4992
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07-15-2012, 01:21 PM	#4993
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,829 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	Field trip with Syr and ending up in Quebec!

07-15-2012, 06:48 PM	#4994
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07-16-2012, 03:22 AM	#4995
Point~Of~No~Return Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Andro-SMILES Preferred Pronoun?: Andro~Hey You~Yeah I mean you!~ Relationship Status: i hold the keys to my heart and i am only willing to give it to one Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California ~talking to the moon~ Posts: 145 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 567 Thanked 277 Times in 107 Posts Rep Power: 0

07-16-2012, 02:16 PM	#4997
Jess Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: decidedly indifferent Preferred Pronoun?: other Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Patrick Springs, VA Posts: 2,812 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,247 Thanked 5,700 Times in 1,682 Posts Rep Power: 0	Good word from FSFA office, a haircut and a nice ride on the bike... It is a good day!

07-16-2012, 02:25 PM	#4998
starryeyes Senior Member How Do You Identify?: a round peg in a square hole Preferred Pronoun?: Guess... Relationship Status: Seat taken Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 2,491 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,199 Thanked 10,049 Times in 2,075 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Justin going to work this morning to her new job! And, it only 20 min away!! (before, she was commuting 5.5 hours a day). joyyyyy __________________ "It's ok to make mistakes. It's ok to fall down. Get up! Look sickening....and make them eat it!" - Latrice Royale Starry

07-16-2012, 02:31 PM	#4999
Canela Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Babe, she, her, ella Relationship Status: Well loved… Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,375 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,644 Thanked 6,502 Times in 1,694 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Getting back into the swing of things this morning... I work from home and I love being able to have such a flexible and liberal schedule...it's something I didn't think would work for me, but now I embrace it, knowing how many would love that and can't...I'm sorry for that...it hasn't been easy, but it is what it is... Got my praise music on and am jamming along and having a great time pumping out the things I need... Even my printer made me laugh today...I was ready to print and I troubleshot this thing for over an hour and a half only to find that I hadn't plugged it into my laptop...duh! I laughed at myself for being such a dufus! My friend was on the phone on his way home from work and cracked up too, and I laughed even more 'cuz he thought it was funny. (I like to act like these things do not happen to me--ha! If you only knew!) It made my heart joyful to hear him laugh like that. Together...it was sweet. I don't know why but today is full of joy and hope and love. I am amazed how blessed I really am and how strong I am...that brings me even more joy. God is soooo good to me... To know that there are things I can walk away from because I am strong enough to say no....and that I am soft enough to say yes to some things because of that same strength...knowing it is my choice and making the right ones, bringing forth the blessings that belong to me, receiving them, sharing them...THAT brings me much unending, overflowing joy...today and everyday. __________________ . . . . . Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you ~Nathaniel Hawthorne

07-19-2012, 07:56 AM	#5000
Kenna Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Fiery, Sassy, Tough As Nails, Femme Tomboy Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: I am your favorite hello and hardest goodbye. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC & CO Posts: 4,806 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,624 Thanked 12,191 Times in 3,779 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	The love and support of new found friends and long time friends. A new one just called to assure me, even though she lives 3 hours away, that she's supportive of anything I need...and when I get back to the office, I can still stay with her instead of hotels. She even promised to help me fight the employer if I need to appeal their decision on Accommodations and reinstatement. She was the one that took me to the hospital from work and never left my side, then cared for me several days after. Her affection and compassion touches me and lets me know I'm not alone. Blade and his parents have stood beside me though all this... I am eternally grateful for everyone's kind support and prayers. He even went out late last night to get me lemonade and english muffins because I hadn't ate anything. Then he got attacked by my puppies when he dropped it off. A local friend, who's had multiple back surgeries, has been kind and generous, and supportive...giving me extra advice about what I need my doctor to do...and getting me out of the house for a delightful trip to Gaffney. Ryobi has given me bounds of cheer, support and endless encouragement and stands behind me.....he keeps me in check when I want to ring someone's neck for being a jerk...he keeps me humble and level headed....even though we can't stay in touch very often, I know we are there for each other and continue to be eachother's Rock when we need. And my BEST BEST Friend, living 8 hours away, has been my rock and my sounding board. We love each other unconditionally. And she insists I have a place to live with her if it comes to that. Countless other friends have given me joy and made me blessed. Life would not be the same without good friends.