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Simple Joys: Discovering Wonder in the Everyday | Candace Payne
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Laughter that makes your stomach hurt, the perfect cup of coffee, a few moments alone with your Bible - these are moments of joy to be found on even the most difficult days. When you know you can trust God no matter what, lasting joy will be yours. Find your joy in Simple Joys: Discovering Wonder in the Everyday by Candace Payne. Who hasnt struggled with discontent, being overwhelmed, and the fight to be happy? You know that you have much to be grateful for, but sometimes the world feels so heavy and its hard to recognize the good stuff, let alone find and experience true, lasting joy. Candace Payne, better known as Chewbacca Mom, reached more than 200 million people when her surprise outburst of joy at the simplest pleasure of a Star Wars mask went viral. Her story of struggling with loneliness, discontent, and unhappiness came out soon after, which made the world question: What makes her different? I could write a million words, books, and even songs to explain this, Candace says, but my gut feeling tells me you didnt buy this book for a theology debate. You are reading these pages hoping to find joy - real, authentic, and unwavering in any and all circumstances. The kind of contentment that says, Im not only happy, but Im satisfied as well. I have enough and I am enough. Because what Ive discovered is this: contentment will often lead to more joy. Do you have that kind of joy? Do you want it? Find the secret to happiness, satisfaction, joy, and more in Simple Joys, a beautiful, full-color book that walks you through Candaces journey so that you can replicate it in your own life. Read about several simple ways you can reclaim joy in your day-to-day routine and start living more joyfully today.
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julieclair
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kspenmoll How wonderful to see the ultra sound of your grandbaby! Wonderful list! 💕💕 5d
julieclair @kspenmoll There may have been happy tears… 💙 5d
Read4life Congratulations!!! Two babies coming to your family. ❤️❤️ 5d
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TheBookHippie Babies are the best. 💕 5d
tpixie 😀💛🧡 This backdrop reminds me of the book cover of (edited) 5d
tpixie Congrats on your grandson!!! 💙🩵💙 5d
Deblovestoread Babies! Congrats to all! 🎉 5d
julieclair @TheBookHippie Indeed they are! 😘 4d
julieclair @tpixie A less sinister version. LOL!! 4d
dabbe 🧡🍁🤎 4d
tpixie @julieclair true!! 🧡💛🧡 Enjoy cuddling with the babies 👶🏼 👶🏼 when they arrive!!! (edited) 4d
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Yay for babies! 🎉 Thanks for joining in. 🤗 4d
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Daisey
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💛 Using fall pumpkins not only as decoration but also for delicious meals
💛 Baking pumpkin cinnamon rolls & bacon cheddar scones to share at a church breakfast
💛 Flowers from a student just because they wanted to share some joy
💛 Great colleagues at school who are also great friends
💛 Cozy blankets and snuggly pets as the weather turns cooler

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

kspenmoll Love all your joys!🧡 5d
mcctrish I can smell this post 🥰🥰🥰🥰 5d
Sace What a precious pup! 5d
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Lesliereadsalot Wonderful joys! 5d
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Yay for pet snuggles & fall cooking! Thanks for sharing! 🤗 4d
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julieclair
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dabbe 🤎🍁🧡 2w
DebinHawaii Joys are never on a deadline. 💛😉 New pens always bring me joy! Thanks for joining in! 🤗 2w
mcctrish New pens ❤️❤️❤️ 2w
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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii
Not gonna lie, it's been hard finding much joy this week. So instead, I'm gonna share some of my joys from the past few weeks since I've been absent here.
-our wedding had beautiful weather and a gorgeous sunset backdrop
-my amazing bridal party who helped make the day flawless
-showing my mom my veil which was made from her wedding dress
-playing with my niece at the end of the night
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peanutnine -our two weeks in Scotland filled with sheep, amazing hikes with breathtaking views, chasing waterfalls, and exploring castles
-a rainbow making a surprising appearance as we drove onto the Isle of Skye
-meeting a sweet local kitty who endured our enthusiastic pets
-our two favorite meals: steak & ale pie and fish & chips
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JenReadsAlot Beautiful dress! 2w
Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 2w
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AmyG Congratulations! 🍾 2w
Chelsea.Poole Beautiful! 2w
OriginalCyn620 Congrats! You were a beautiful bride! 🍾 2w
Ruthiella Love your dress! 2w
Leftcoastzen Lovely! Congratulations! 2w
Pageturner1 Congratulations!! What a beautiful wedding. Your dress is beautiful. 2w
ShelleyBooksie Congratulations!!!! Stunning dress. Wishing you many years of happiness ♡♡ 2w
KadaGul @peanutnine You‘re looking absolutely 💯 gorgeous 👰‍♀️! Wishing you tons of happiness for many years to come!💒 2w
mcctrish Oh congratulations and what perfect joys to think about 2w
Daisey Congratulations and wonderful photos! 2w
dabbe Congrats! 🧡🍁🤎 2w
Kristy_K I love your wedding dress! You look amazing! 2w
bthegood That dress is so beautiful, I've never seen anything like it. You look beautiful in it- perfect!! 💖 (edited) 2w
DebinHawaii These are such wonderful joys! 💛💛💛 Congratulations! 🎊 I echo everyone, your dress is amazing! Thanks for sharing your joys. 🤗 2w
TheBookHippie Beautiful!!! 2w
Gissy Congratulations ! Beautiful photos and your dress is stunning👩‍❤️‍👨💞 1w
Roary47 Sooo pretty! 😍 7d
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Daisey
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💛 Making simple lye soap with my aunt
💛 Fall canning - pumpkin cubes & cranberry juice
💛 A peaceful and foggy fall morning
💛 Pets, even when Luthien is napping on top of my work
💛 Veterans Day recognition at school today

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

DogMomIrene Making stuff is so satisfying. 2w
Daisey @DogMomIrene So true! I make or bake something pretty much every weekend and it‘s a perfect reset from my week. 2w
dabbe 🤎🍁🧡 2w
DebinHawaii Lovely joys! 💛💛💛 I always love seeing what you make! Thanks for joining in! 🤗 2w
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kelli7990
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1. My cd I ordered from Taylor Bradshaw arrived in the mail today. He just released a live album.
2. I was approved for more Netgalley ARCs
3. This T-shirt I ordered online from Piper & Ivy arrived in the mail this week.
4. I wore this shirt on Halloween.
5. I drew this oracle card for the week from my ocean life oracle deck.

My dog passed away on Fri, Oct 25 so I‘m looking forward to listening to my new CD the most.

#5joysfriday

TheBookHippie Love number 4 !! 3w
PaperbackPirate Sorry to hear about your dog. 💙 3w
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Daisey
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💛 Homemade sourdough cinnamon rolls and the time at home to make them
💛 A beautiful fall evening and backyard fire on Halloween 🎃 🔥
💛 Always the pets!
💛 Friday night pizza and wine 🍕 🍷
💛 Spotify music with great variety for my various moods 🎶

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

dabbe 🤎🍁🧡 3w
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Lesliereadsalot
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1. Daughter brought me this postcard from the Maurice Sendak exhibit in Denver. We both loved him when she was a kid.
2. Beautiful leaves on the tree on my deck. Sadly, now they‘re mostly on the deck.
3. So many library books to get to! But I love having choices.
4. Had my flu shot. Only shot left this year is Prolia.
5. Fun brunch with daughter and boyfriend. I love seeing them in love.

#5JoysFriday. @DebinHawaii

sarahbarnes I hope to get to the Sendak exhibit! And I see Intermezzo in your stack - so good. 3w
mcctrish My leaves seem to all have fallen in one day 🙄 I love Sendak ❤️ 3w
dabbe 🧡🍁💛 3w
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julieclair
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Texreader All sounds so nice!! 4w
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Daisey
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💛 A family wedding and spending extra time with cousins for the weekend
💛 Putting up end of season green tomato pickles
💛 Successful parent teacher conferences at school
💛 A three day weekend at home that started today
💛 Pets that are adorable and travel well together when necessary

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

KadaGul @Daisey, I want to know your secret for keeping your pets close and happy during road trips! 🐕🐈#PetParent 4w
kspenmoll Wonderful joys! 4w
Daisey @KadaGul To be honest, I think it‘s a combination of luck and practice. This cat came to me as a stray, and for some reason decided she wanted to stay around this puppy I‘d just brought home. Additionally, I take my young pets on short rides just to get used to riding in the truck. 4w
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Tamra 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 4w
DogMomIrene Glad you get a three-day weekend after P-T conferences. That line up should be mandatory in all schools. 4w
Daisey @DogMomIrene It‘s wonderful! I work in a small school, and we do all of our conferences on Thursday afternoon/evening with no school on Friday every year. 4w
DogMomIrene @Daisey That‘s such an ideal set up. I remember P-T conferences being mostly positive experiences, but definitely energy sapping. At least for this introvert. 4w
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dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 1mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 The moon was so big & gorgeous! 🌕💛 Thanks for joining in & helping spread the joy! 🤗 1mo
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Daisey
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This week‘s joys are all about spending last weekend in my hometown.

💛 Beautiful weather for a local fall festival with friends, family, fun, and delicious food
💛 Working with friends friends from church serving breakfast at the festival
💛 Quality time with my family
💛 Picking pumpkins to bring back to my house
💛 Spending a little time at the farm helping with harvest

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

Deblovestoread 🧡🖤🧡 1mo
Lesliereadsalot Friends & family, the best! 1mo
DebinHawaii Love this list of joys! 💛💛💛 it‘s full of fall, food, friends & family! 🎃🧡 Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 1mo
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Daisey
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💛 A couple trips to UCM for a play to see a former student perform and a day of professional development where I also got to meet up with another former student for a bit.
💛 A new positive math sticker for my laptop.
💛 Homemade multigrain sourdough sandwich rolls.
💛 Steak fajitas made with leftover steak and some late vegetables from the garden.
💛 As always, the pets, this week featuring LaGata.

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 1mo
DebinHawaii A great list of joys! 💛💛💛 Sounds like a lovely week! 🧡 Thanks for sharing & spreading the joy! 🤗 1mo
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julieclair
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Sace Oh wow! Sounds like quite the cruise adventure! 1mo
dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 1mo
DebinHawaii A wonderful list of joys! 💛💛💛 I agree with @Sace what an adventure!🚢 Thanks for sharing & spreading the joy! 🤗 1mo
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Daisey
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💛 Birthday dinner with friends
💛 Lovely weather
💛 Homemade pizza & cheesy bread
💛 Going to see a former student perform in the play She Kills Monsters at a local college
💛 Always the pets

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 2mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Happy Birthday! 🎉 🎂🎉 And yay to cheesy bread & pizza! 🍕 Thanks for sharing & spreading the joy! 🤗 1mo
kspenmoll 🧡💛❤️ 1mo
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Soubhiville I didn‘t know you had a Brevard home! So glad to hear it fared ok. I‘m in South Asheville about 3 miles from Biltmore Village. My apartment is ok, and I also have power and water back. When things are settled and safe, I would love to meetup if you want to. Glad you are safe. 2mo
Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 2mo
julieclair @Soubhiville So glad you are okay. 🧡 When I heard Biltmore Village was underwater, my heart just broke. All those beautiful old homes, restaurants, shops. 😢 On a much happier note, I would love to meet up once things calm down a bit! We‘re in the mountains at least one week of every month. 🙂 2mo
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AmyG Glad you are ok @julieclair. And how awful…I saw Biltmore Village on TV. Just heartbreaking to see all the devastation. (edited) 2mo
BookmarkTavern So great to hear you‘re safe and that you have such wonderful neighbors! 💕 2mo
mcctrish So glad you are safe and have such great neighbours ❤️❤️ 2mo
Deblovestoread Glad to hear you are safe! 2mo
dabbe So glad you, @Soubhiville, and @TheSpineView are safe and all other Littens in the destructive path of Helene. 🖤🧡🖤 2mo
kspenmoll What wonderful neighbors-so glad ypu are all safe. True joys! 2mo
JessieKB So glad you are safe!!!! 🧡🙏🏻 2mo
julieclair @AmyG @BookmarkTavern @mcctrish @Deblovestoread @dabbe @kspenmoll @JessieKB 🧡🧡🧡 Thank you all for these kind comments. And yes about our neighbors… they are awesome! We are very blessed. 2mo
DebinHawaii Wonderful & very blessed joys! 💛💛💛 Yay for great neighbors & everyone coming together to help. 🙏🏼💜 Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 1mo
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Lesliereadsalot
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1. Amazing swirling water and beautiful flowers at botanic gardens
2. Cutest airplant holders ever
3. CPA hubby says he‘s retiring now that he‘s finished filing all his client tax returns that were on extension. Spoiler alert: he says that every year
4. Got tix to Wicked in London
5. Had lunch with grandson and picked up coconut cake slices for the two of us on the way home.

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii @Deblovestoread

AmyG #3 HA! My husband changes his retirement year every week. “Two years, 3 years, why am I still working?” (edited) 2mo
wanderinglynn How exciting to see Wicked in London! 💚 2mo
BookmarkTavern What cute plant holders! 2mo
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Deblovestoread 🤞🏼 He means it this time, I know I do. Love the cartoon! 🧡 2mo
dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 2mo
Lesliereadsalot Thanks for your thoughts! Off to London tomorrow. @AmyG @wanderinglynn @BookmarkTavern @Deblovestoread @dabbe 2mo
dabbe Have an absolute blast! 🖤🧡🖤 2mo
Lesliereadsalot Thanks! Really looking forward to a change of pace. @dabbe 2mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! Those little plant holders are adorable! 👻🎃🧡 Enjoy Wicked & your London trip! 🎉 Thanks for sharing & spreading the joy! 🤗 1mo
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Daisey
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How is it already the weekend again?

💛 Great colleagues at school
💛 A very happy beagle and two chill cats
💛 Meds for treating poison ivy
💛 Smoked chicken sandwich from a local BBQ place
💛 A beautiful sunset

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

kspenmoll I love celebrating everyone‘s joys! 💛 2mo
Daisey @kspenmoll I do too! It always adds more joy to my weekends! 2mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 That sunset is gorgeous! 🌅 Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 2mo
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Our England & Wales vacation has been absolutely wonderful! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧
#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

mcctrish Living your best life!!!! I love it all 2mo
BkClubCare Add Eton Mess to my things to look up. ✔️ 2mo
julieclair @BkClubCare And eat! 2mo
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julieclair @mcctrish 🧡💛🧡 2mo
mabell Love it all! 2mo
dabbe 🧡🤎💛 2mo
kspenmoll So happy for you!!!!🧡 2mo
TheBookHippie How lovely!!!!! 2mo
TheBookHippie FYI SPOILER -I have you for #FFS and am waiting to send ~is your arrival date still same as on the sheet you filled out? 2mo
Daisey That all sounds amazing! 2mo
julieclair @TheBookHippie Oh yay!!!! Now I‘m even more excited! Yes, we will arrive home late on 10/9, and our mail will be delivered on 10/10. It‘s nice to know your package will be there among all the bills and junk mail. 😉 2mo
julieclair @TheBookHippie Spoiler post above is for you. 😘 2mo
julieclair @mabell @dabbe @kspenmoll @TheBookHippie Thank you! We really are having a fun time. 🧡💛🧡 2mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Glad you are enjoying your trip & yay for Eton Mess! 😋 Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 2mo
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Daisey
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💛 A really great day of professional development with other teachers
💛 A reliable vehicle for all the driving I did this week
💛 Making it through Homecoming week at school
💛 Always the pets!
💛 Time outdoors, even though it‘s back to feeling completely like summertime

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

mcctrish It‘s full summer time weather in London, ON, I‘m afraid we might go straight to winter 2mo
Tamra Homecoming week must be exhausting! I‘m vicariously fatigued through my kids. My daughter isn‘t even going to the Friday festivities because she‘s had enough she says. 😅 (edited) 2mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 2mo
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Bookwormjillk We just got the homecoming week schedule for my son. The random outfits needed every day for my son are 🤯 2mo
Daisey @mcctrish We had a few lovely fall like days with cool mornings and then went back to summer weather. I‘m afraid it may be the same here going straight to winter at some point. 2mo
Daisey @Tamra @Bookwormjillk It is exhausting! I know building spirit is good, but it‘s just so much when I would like to focus on my academics. 2mo
Tamra @Daisey I‘m not ready to fall. 😢 2mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 I love seeing those sweet kitty 🐱💛🐱 faces! Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 2mo
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After a wonderful week in England and Wales, I had trouble choosing just 5 joys for #5JoysFriday ! 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
@DebinHawaii

TheBookHippie Have so much fun!!! 2mo
BarbaraJean I love this so much!! 2mo
julieclair @TheBookHippie @BarbaraJean Thank you! It‘s so nice to be able to share my excitement! 😘 2mo
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IndoorDame I really want to learn how to eat them!!! Someone always used to break them for me when I was little and now it freaks me out so I make poached eggs instead 🤣🤣🤣 2mo
Lunakay Wales is so lovely ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 2mo
julieclair @IndoorDame My technique leaves a lot to be desired. 😂 I need more practice! 2mo
julieclair @Lunakay Yes! I hope we can come back again sometime. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 2mo
DebinHawaii What a fabulous week & joys list! 💛💛💛 I‘m glad you had such a great time! Thanks for sharing & spreading the joy! 🤗 2mo
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julieclair
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Last week‘s #5JoysFriday … posted 4 days late due to my travel schedule! @DebinHawaii

BarbaraJean Oooh, where in Wales?! 2mo
DebinHawaii There‘s never a time limit on joys! 😉 This is a great list! 💛💛💛 Hope you have a wonderful time in Wales! 🤗 2mo
julieclair @BarbaraJean We are in Tenby, Pembrokeshire. It‘s lovely! 2mo
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julieclair @DebinHawaii Thanks so much! 2mo
BarbaraJean Oh, Tenby is gorgeous!! Enjoy your trip! 2mo
julieclair @BarbaraJean Thank you! If you have any recommendations for “must see” local attractions, I‘m all ears! It‘s our first time here. 😃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 2mo
BarbaraJean It‘s been 25 years since I was in Tenby—😱 That said, I loved Manorbier Castle, which was used in the BBC Chronicles of Narnia! My hosts took us ALL over West/South Wales, so it‘s hard to remember what was actually close to Tenby, but I think Laugharne isn‘t far—where Dylan Thomas‘ boathouse is and where he wrote Under Milk Wood. But I also remember Tenby itself—the fort, the medieval walls, the beaches, and the town!—being just charming. (edited) 2mo
BarbaraJean Also, if you‘re venturing a little farther afield, don‘t miss Hay-on-Wye, the Town of Books!! 2mo
julieclair @BarbaraJean Thanks for these ideas! I haven‘t heard of Manorbier Castle… I‘ll check it out on the map, hoping we can see it. We went to Laugharne yesterday! Oh my! What a beautiful spot and seeing Dylan Thomas‘s boathouse was amazing. I am SO hoping we can get to Hay-on-Wye!! 🤞 2mo
julieclair @BarbaraJean We gazed at Manorbier from a distance this afternoon … did not go in because we had already been to Pembroke Castle this morning and my husband was “castled out”. 😂 2mo
BarbaraJean How wonderful that you went to Laugharne! I loved seeing where Dylan Thomas did his writing! And, I feel your husband‘s comment on being castled out 😂 Those hosts I stayed with in Tenby were family friends going way back—and on an earlier visit they took my parents and me on a day trip during which we visited what felt like EVERY castle in Wales 😂 There are a lot!! 2mo
julieclair @BarbaraJean Sooooo many castles! It‘s really quite amazing! 2mo
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Daisey
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💛 corn harvest 🌽
💛 open windows 🪟 beautiful weather
💛 new canner 🍅 homemade tomato products
💛 wild sunflowers 🌻
💛 always pets 🐶 🐈

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

Tamra 😍 2mo
DebinHawaii Lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Love the canning & sunflowers 🌻 are my favorite! Thanks for joining in & helping spread the joy! 🤗 2mo
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kspenmoll
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#5JoysFriday
~watching Women‘s soccer star Alex Morgan‘s leave her last game ⚽️
~ a wedding photo of me & the 2 friends who found this & sent it to me this week (me in the middle with a curly perm) 💍
~ a primrose coffee mug my friend brought back for me from her 2week educator tour through Israel. ☕️
~ missed the Maggie Hope series-happy to be back with her in her world. 📕 WWII
~ Yankees beat the Red Sox ⚾️

TheBookHippie Love the mug!!! 2mo
Lesliereadsalot Love old pictures like this! 2mo
DebinHawaii A wonderful joys list! 💛💛💛 I had that perm! 😉😆 Love the mug! Thanks for sharing & spreading the joy! 🤗 2mo
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Daisey
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💛 Homemade fish tacos
💛 Beautiful hammock weather
💛 A tired but content Luthien after spending most of the day exploring
💛 Tomatoes from friends to put up this weekend
💛 Gandalf & LaGata cozy on the couch with me while Luthien was outside

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

Daisey @DebinHawaii I managed to get this posted on Friday! 2mo
KadaGul Ceto 🐈‍⬛ and Bilge🐈 do not like the Summer season. They love 😻the Fall 🍁 and Winter ❄️. #Petslife 2mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🐾🖤 2mo
DebinHawaii Woohoo! 🎉 Great job posting today even though joy has no time limit! 😉 A great list of joys & now I‘m craving fish tacos! 🌮 Thanks for sharing & spreading the joy! 💛 (edited) 2mo
Jari-chan ❤️😸❤️🐶 2mo
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kspenmoll
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My joys this week
~my son brought me our first fallen leaf of autumn
~ fresh tomato pizza from Pepes,a New Haven CT. Institution.
~Fresh flowers from my neighbor‘s garden to dress up my desk at work
~ fit lots of walking in
~ reading & coffee on my porch
Anyone want to join in #5JoysFriday

Suet624 Lovely. 2mo
IndoorDame I always love your #porchlife pictures, the vibe makes me so happy 💜 2mo
mcctrish I love the porch pictures too 2mo
DebinHawaii A wonderful list of joys & lovely photos! 💛💛💛 Now I want pizza! 🍕😋 Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 2mo
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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1. End-of-summer pool day with my niece, who started an impromptu dance party 💃🏼 I love her so much
2. Booked our lodging for our Scotland trip finally! I'm getting so excited 🗺️
3. Spotted a cool caterpillar guy on our porch 🐛
4. Won lottery tickets to the Lion King and invited a friend I don't get to see often 🦁
5. Cats getting cozy on the couch with me on my lazy Monday off work 😻

dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🖤 2mo
JenReadsAlot I love Edinburgh enjoy!! 2mo
DebinHawaii What a great week & list of joys! 💛💛💛 Yay for poolside dance parties!💃🏻 🎉 Thanks for joining inn& helping spread the joy! 🤗 2mo
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julieclair
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#5JoysFriday One of my favorite weekly activities! Thanks for hosting, @DebinHawaii 💛

Anyone else want to share?

kspenmoll Wonderful joys!!!! 2mo
DebinHawaii Lovely list! 💛💛💛 Yay for books 📚 & family time! 🎉 Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 2mo
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#5JoysFriday a day late, due to too much fun! 😃
@DebinHawaii

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
DebinHawaii A wonderful list of joys! 💛💛💛 Yay to good times with friends! 🎉 Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 3mo
Daisey Wonderful joys! 3mo
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Daisey
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A day late again, but better late than never.

💛 A night out at a winery with great friends that I don‘t see very often
💛 My pets, featuring Gandalf this week
💛 Book mail! 📚
💛 Bacon sandwiches with cucumber and tomato from my garden on homemade sourdough bread
💛 Completing the second week of school

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

Tamra Oh my - fabulous all the way around! 3mo
Lesliereadsalot Friends and pets and books! What could be better? 3mo
julieclair That homegrown sandwich looks delish! 3mo
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dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
DebinHawaii There‘s not time limit on joys! 💛💛💛 😉 A great list— that sandwich is making me drool! 🤤 And yay to Gandalf! 🐈🧡 Thanks for joining in & spreading the joy! 🤗 3mo
Leftcoastzen 😻👏 3mo
Daisey @Tamra @Lesliereadsalot @julieclair @dabbe @DebinHawaii Yes! I really can‘t complain with these kind of joys on a daily basis! It‘s so after about appreciating the simple things, which is part of what makes this weekly reflection so beneficial. 3mo
julieclair @Daisey Well said. 3mo
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Here's my #5JoysFriday (a bit late) @DebinHawaii

1. My friend from PA was in my area so she stopped by for a chat and we went out to lunch! 🥰
2. Lewis being silly with his cat son Arthur 😹
3. Snuggles from Benny always 😻
4. Been listening to the audiobook for The Starless Sea as a comfort between other reads ✨
5. (not pictured) Dance lessons with Lewis, we're finally starting to choreograph our first dance 💃🏼

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Especially love the kitties 🐱💛🐱 & the dancing 🕺🏻💃🏻🎉 Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 3mo
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#JoysFriday on Saturday

Not a lot of photos this week but lots of joy

1. My friend Laurel & her hubby have transferred to DC!
2. The weather was perfect. It‘s getting hotter again, but fall weather isn‘t far away!
3. I‘m purging. My goal is to get rid of one of the big bookcases. I‘ve listed so many on books on Pango & some Lego sets on eBay.
4. If things work out! 🤞🏻
5. S. was too cute! She wore an apple-themed dress with pink sneakers. 🩷

Bookwormjillk Fingers crossed for your opportunity 3mo
vivastory Wishing you luck on 4! 3mo
marleed Oh good luck #4! 3mo
wanderinglynn Thank you @marleed ☺️ 3mo
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Daisey
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💛 Homemade sourdough tortillas
💛 After school walks with Luthien
💛 Completing the first week of school for this year and my first week teaching only math
💛 Having students that I haven‘t had in class for a couple years happy to be in my class again
💛 Friday night pizza

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

dabbe Have a fabulous school year! 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
Tamra 👏🏾📚 Happy New Year! Where did the summer go? 🪽 3mo
mcctrish Happy first week of school survival! Hope you have a great year 3mo
Daisey @dabbe Thank you! @Tamra I really don‘t know, but I‘m ready for a new school year too. @mcctrish Thank you! 3mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Those homemade tortillas look amazing! Glad the new school year is starting off well! 🎉Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 3mo
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julieclair
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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

My 5 joys are really one BIG joy this week! 💝💙💝💙

Suggestions for books I should buy for my future grandbaby‘s library are welcome and encouraged!

TheBookgeekFrau Congratulations!!!🩷💙 3mo
Texreader I LOVE THIS!!!!! Congratulations! 🧸❤️🎉❤️ 3mo
Read4life Congratulations!! 🧸🍼🧸 3mo
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JessieKB Congratulations!!!!!🩷🩷👶🏻👶🏻 What wonderful news!!! 3mo
dabbe Congrats, Grandmama! What joy! 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
kspenmoll How wonderful! A grandbaby!!!! 👶🏻 I am so excited for you! 3mo
willaful Awwwww! Congratulations! 3mo
Deblovestoread Congrats! 3mo
AmyG Congrats!!!! Wonderful news! 3mo
mcctrish Congratulations 3mo
mabell Congratulations!! Such exciting news! 3mo
MaureenMc Congratulations! 🎉 3mo
DebinHawaii What an incredible joy! 💛💛💛 The best news ever! Congratulations! 🎊🍼 🎉 Thanks for sharing it & soreading the joy! 🤗 3mo
CogsOfEncouragement Congrats! One I like to get new parents/baby is the board book of Boss Baby. 3mo
julieclair @CogsOfEncouragement Thank you! Boss Baby sounds like a hoot! I‘ve never heard of it. It‘s definitely going on my “grandbaby list”. 🧡 3mo
RedxoHearts Congrats to your family! 3mo
julieclair @RedxoHearts Thank you! We‘re so excited! 3mo
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Happy #5JoysFriday 🥳 What a whirlwind of a week! @DebinHawaii

1. New bookish tattoo! (will post better pics when healed) 🐝🗝️🗡️
2. Charlotte Pride! 🏳️‍🌈
3. Video chatted with some college friends, catching up on life 🥰
4. Lost dog showed up at work! Turns out he was chipped & went home with his owner 🐶
5. My parents were here for a quick visit. Got to hang with them & my sister & niece! Jolene put stickers on her arm to match my tattoo 😂

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
kspenmoll Such a great family week & new tattoo!!! 3mo
Texreader So awesome!! 3mo
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TheSpineView Love the tattoos 3mo
IndoorDame Love the tattoo 💛🖤💛 3mo
LiteraryinPA Congrats on the new tattoo! Can‘t wait to see it more! 3mo
mcctrish Love the tattoo and Jolene 3mo
Catsandbooks I love the Starless Sea tattoo!!! 3mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Love the tattoo & that your niece copied you-so cute! Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 3mo
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A day late again is better than not considering joys, right?

💛 I visited a plant and book store owned by a former student. 🪴 📚
💛 @jewright and I went to a local bookstore for book browsing and their once a month iced latte flights.
💛 I spent a lot of time getting my classroom ready for a new school year.
💛 Luthien enjoyed hours of running in the corn field.
💛 I made a delicious salted caramel peach crisp.

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

TheBookHippie So much yummmm! 3mo
kspenmoll Lots of books!!!! I got back to teaching 8/26 so have a little more time to fix our room. I share space with another Resource Room teacher so we do it together that Monday. Students do not return until the following Wednesday. Best of luck! (edited) 3mo
KadaGul @Daisey Lattes are so aromatic 👃and taste 👅 absolutely delectable!Yummy! 🤤#LATTES 3mo
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Bookwormjillk Plant/book store is brilliant! 3mo
Daisey @kspenmoll Thanks! Best of luck in beginning your new school year as well! 3mo
Daisey @TheBookHippie @KadaGul It was all so delicious! 3mo
Daisey @Bookwormjillk I agree! She‘s done an amazing job of developing a collection of plants, plant accessories, a small selection of books (although not so much my choice of genres to buy), and bookish goods. It‘s such an adorable little shop! 3mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list! 💛💛💛I love the idea of a plant/book store🪴📚! The latte flight looks so good as does your peach crisp! 😋 Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 3mo
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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

It's been a busy week but it's always nice to stop and appreciate the joys each Friday

1. Casey McQuiston author event was spectacular 💗
2. Reading time at the pool 🌞
3. Ben cuteness overload 😻
4. Witnessed a spider wrapping a little beetle in his web on the other side of a window. It was cool to watch 🕷️
5. Made progress on some wedding to-do's! 👰🏼‍♀️💍

kspenmoll Sounds like a wonderful week- big & small joys! 💙❤️ 3mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Yay for reading at the pool 🎉 & spiders are so fascinating! Thanks for sharing & helping bring the joy! 🤗 3mo
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DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Here‘s to impromptu road trips 🚗 & books to giggle at! Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 3mo
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Many joys are represented in this picture.
1. New purse. I didn‘t need one, but it was too cute to resist.
2. Yummy sandwich and soda from a local bistro.
3. A local park that is put to good use with community events.
4. Wonderful music at a free concert.
5. Beautiful weather with a cool breeze through the trees.
#5joysfriday

DebinHawaii Lovely joys & picture! 💛💛💛That purse is very cute & it looks like a fun & joyful time outside! 💚Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 (edited) 3mo
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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1. A cute new-to-me book store in Dubuque, IA
2. A wedding for a lovely young woman I‘d adopt if I could.
3. Lunch with a great friend
4. Attended retirement gathering, saw some old friends
5. Several mid month 5k‘s in the bag

JenReadsAlot She looks great! As do you and the hubs! 3mo
DebinHawaii A wonderful list of joys! 💛💛💛What a lovely bride! 🎊 Looks like lots of time with friends & loved ones. Thanks for sharing & helping spread the joy! 🤗 3mo
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💛 Finally finishing a few long, slow reads so I can move onto some new reads I‘m more excited about
💛 All three pets back together again and chilling inside
💛 Starting a new round out our #CoverToCover postal book club
💛 Working in my classroom and getting things ready for a new school year
💛 A day at the state fair with friends and delicious ice cream

#5JoysFriday #DaiseysJoys

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛💛💛 3mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🐾🖤 3mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Look at them all cozy! 🐾🐾🐾And always yay 🎉to🍦! Thanks for sharing & soreading the joy! 🤗 3mo
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Read4life I‘m glad the wild animals took a break from visiting this week. 🤓 3mo
kspenmoll No wild animals & no storm damage-Yay! 3mo
Susanita ❤️apple butter 3mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list! 💛💛💛 I‘m glad my sorta namesake storm did no damage! (Also glad no wild animals tried to bunk with you during it!) 😱 Thanks for joining in & spreading the joy! 🤗 (edited) 3mo
Daisey A great list of joys! 3mo
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Happy #5JoysFriday 😊 @DebinHawaii

1. Benny was being adorably annoying wanting attention during yoga
2. Pretty bookmail!
3. My first storygraph buddy read was absolutely delightful, the book was already amazing but discussing it in realtime with my friend made it even more enjoyable
4. The Pairing release! I already finished the audiobook, it was amazing
5. New toy for the kitties. Arthur has been obsessed & running around with so much energy

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Benny & Arthur are adorable! 🐈🧡🐈 Thanks for joining in & helping spread the joy! 🤗 3mo
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kspenmoll Adorable!!!! 4mo
Eggs Beautiful pic 💙🩵💙 4mo
TheBookHippie 💙💙 4mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awww 💙💙 4mo
dabbe 💚💙💚 4mo
Ruthiella Adorable! 🥰 4mo
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