by RoyJoy | Nov 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
I recently found myself, somewhat surprisingly and unplanned, at an online CODA meeting. CODA, you may or may not know, stands for Codependence Anonymous. A friend of mine is attending CODA meetings, and finds them helpful, so I got curious. She invited me to join her...
by RoyJoy | Nov 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Let’s face it, unburning a bridge is easier if we did not burn the bridge down to begin with! Unfortunately, it is almost inevitable that most of us have burned—maybe scorched—a few bridges over this plandemic era. Maybe you tried to force a red pill down someone’s...
by RoyJoy | Feb 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
When you hear the word “cancer,” what feelings arise? What images? What memories or experiences have you had with loved ones or friends who battled cancer or died from cancer? More than likely fear, confusion and anger are some of the feelings that quickly surface....
by RoyJoy | Dec 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
2023. Would you like to create something new this year? Could be something simple. Or it could be something extraordinary. God knows. Have you ever danced with a partner who was infinitely more experienced, creative and confident than you? Did you let that person...
by RoyJoy | Jun 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
In my last blog I explored the notion: “Evidence of Evil”. I argued that, we not only want but need to acknowledge and be aware of evil, and the ongoing war against the people and planet. But it is essential that we spend most of our energy affirming the good, or God....
by RoyJoy | Jun 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
I am not obsessed with evil. I am obsessed, if anything, with truth, and God. In a fallen world, a chaotic world, we need to constantly remind ourselves of the bigness of God and the smallness of evil, or what some call Satan. Yet we must acknowledge evil. We need to...
by RoyJoy | May 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Have you ever had a boss who you also consider a friend? Hopefully we–who have bosses–are both friend and boss. Some people, such as therapists, have clear boundaries. They cannot get too close, or socialize with clients. There are varied opinions, but...
by RoyJoy | Apr 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Whew, knowing what the heck is going on is a tremendous challenge these days. We seem to know less than we would think. What do we know? It is very clear that we are in a war. We the people are under attack, and have been for a long time. And this war has greatly...
by RoyJoy | Feb 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Overview: I went to Washington DC for the January 6th rally and protest because I believed–and still believe–that the election was stolen. I felt drawn to go NOT to fight specifically for Trump, but rather for truth and democracy. I am a lifelong Democrat,...
by RoyJoy | Jan 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
“The biggest takeaway is that more than 100 years of attempts to prove that masks are beneficial has produced a large volume of mostly low-quality evidence that has generally failed to demonstrate their value in most settings”. Jonathan Darrow, Harvard Masks don’t...
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