What Makes Us Human
I came from a family that has an appreciation for routine. We did things in an order most of the time. That kept things moving but also kept things predictable. Except for this one night. Mom, Dad, Janine, and I were sitting downstairs in the basement enjoying some downtime watching TV together. In the middle ...
Back in the homeschool days, mom, Janine, and I would start the morning off by going for a trek through the neighborhoods. Mom and Janine would walk/jog and I’d ride my bike. It is no secret that I have a competitive streak and I have always loved winning via speed. Pause for a moment. We ...
Sometimes, I feel like the world would be a better place if everything revolved around pizza. Especially with a healthy dose of parmesan cheese. This theory hasn’t proved me wrong except for one time. It was a family vacation week. My immediate family, Grandma and Grandpa Wells, and the Swing family were in the Colorado ...
Last Friday night, I embarked on a "first." I hosted a jam session. You may say, "But Joy, you're a musician! Surely you have had jam sessions before!" Well, yes...but always in the awkward in-between moments at rehearsals for services. That's different. We are talking about a stripped-down, no-plan, just-us-and-a-few-guitars type of jam session. Before ...
