The Joy Diaries

Monthly Newsletter
Aug
25
What To Do When You Are Not Ready

What To Do When You Are Not Ready

The new school year threw open its doors a week ago and I am not ready.
3 min read
Aug
01
In a Flash

In a Flash

One year of The Joy Diaries! Thank you for reading and supporting creative efforts!
2 min read
Jul
24
Endings are just Beginnings

Endings are just Beginnings

I am pushing the pause button. Modeling rest is as important as taking it. So, I am writing here to let you know three things.
1 min read
May
19
It's Tough to Get Closure, but Books!

It's Tough to Get Closure, but Books!

I finally got closure on my father's death since the funeral had to be rescheduled for several months later due to my mother's fall and hip recuperation.
4 min read
Apr
21
Art as Comfort

Art as Comfort

We are halfway through NaPoMo, or National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate how the world is turned by art, artists, and those willing to codify the beauty of the world.
4 min read
Mar
20
Vernal Truths

Vernal Truths

Educators: This One's for You It is the time of year when things begin to go haywire. Students
2 min read
Feb
21
Behold the Bloom: News

Behold the Bloom: News

On the approach towards spring, I have been thinking about blooms on their way.
3 min read
Jan
20
Weathered by the Waves of Winter: News

Weathered by the Waves of Winter: News

We have reached the so-called depths of winter. I am reeling from its weathering effects like a stone polished by
3 min read
Dec
17
Winter News: Comfort & Company

Winter News: Comfort & Company

Winter News: Comfort & Company How will you wind down the year?
5 min read
Oct
14
Eclipsing My Heart and Other News

Eclipsing My Heart and Other News

Somehow, I can feel the weather change from summer to autumn, even in Southern California, without many seasons. The quality
3 min read