Category: Joy

• The Joy Series: How to Reclaim Your Joy – The Battle Worth Fighting

  

  The Joy Series: How to Reclaim Your Joy – The Battle Worth Fighting Post 4 of the Joy Series We have been on quite a journey together. In Post 1, I told you my story. The day my husband of 37 years walked out and joy disappeared completely. The decade-long fight to find it again.…

  KathieyV

  August 14, 2026

  Divorce Recovery, Joy

  #betrayaltrauma, #Blogger, #BlogPost, #DivorceRecovery, #DontGiveUp, #Faith, #FightForYourJoy, #FindBeautyInThePain, #findingjoy, #Gratitude, #healingfromdivorce, #HealingJourney, #Hope, #HopeAndHealing, #InnerStrength, #Inspiration, #JoyIsAChoice, #JustGetUp, #LifeAfterDivorce, #MindsetShift, #NewBeginnings, #OneStepAtATime, #PersonalGrowth, #ReclaimYourJoy, #ReclaimYourLife, #Resilience, #ScriptureForHealing, #SearchForBeauty, #SelfDiscovery, #SelfLove, #SpeakLife, #StartingOver, #TheJoySeries, #WomenEmpowerment, #WomenOfFaith, #WritingCommunity, #YouAreNotAlone, #YouCanDoThis

• The Joy Series: Joy Around the World – What Different Cultures Can Teach Us

  

  The Joy Series: Joy Around the World – What Different Cultures Can Teach Us Post 3 of the Joy Series Joy is universal. Every culture on earth, across every century of human history, has pursued it, protected it, and built philosophies around it. And yet, the way different cultures define and experience joy varies in…

  KathieyV

  July 17, 2026

  Joy

  #Blogger, #BlogPost, #CommunityJoy, #ComparisonIsAJoyThief, #Contentment, #CulturalJoy, #EasternPhilosophy, #Faith, #findingjoy, #Friluftsliv, #Healing, #HealingJourney, #Hope, #Hygge, #IAmBecauseWeAre, #InnerPeace, #Inspiration, #JoyAndHappiness, #JoyAroundTheWorld, #JoyIsAChoice, #Koselig, #MindfulLiving, #NatureHeals, #NorwegianRoots, #OpenAirLife, #PersonalGrowth, #ReclaimYourJoy, #ScandinavianLifestyle, #SelfAcceptance, #SimpleLiving, #TheJoySeries, #Ubuntu, #WomenEmpowerment, #WomenOfFaith, #WritingCommunity, #YouAreNotAlone

• The Joy Series: Joy vs. Happiness – They Are Not the Same Thing

  

  The Joy Series: Joy vs. Happiness – They Are Not the Same Thing Post 2 of the Joy Series   People use joy and happiness interchangeably all the time. I did too, for most of my life. But somewhere in the middle of the hardest years I have ever lived through, I started to understand…

  KathieyV

  July 10, 2026

  Divorce Recovery, Joy

• The Joy Series: When Joy Goes Silent

  

  The Joy Series: When Joy Goes Silent   Post 1 of the Joy Series The day my husband of 37 years walked out, joy didn’t just fade. It vanished. Completely. Like someone had quietly switched off a light that I had no idea how to turn back on. I had no idea it would take…

  KathieyV

  July 3, 2026

  Divorce Recovery, Joy

  #Blogger, #BlogPost, #Divorce, #DivorceRecovery, #Faith, #findingjoy, #Healing, #HealingJourney, #Hope, #Inspiration, #joy, #JoyIsAChoice, #LifeAfterDivorce, #MentalWellness, #Mindset, #NewBeginnings, #PersonalGrowth, #ReclaimYourJoy, #SelfDiscovery, #StartingOver, #TheJoySeries, #WomenEmpowerment, #WomenOfFaith, #WomenWhoWrite, #WritingCommunity, #YouAreNotAlone

• The Joy-Finding Joy Even in Difficult Times

  

  Joy is relative. I may find joy in something that does not bring you joy, and you may find joy in something that does not bring me joy. That being said, we can find some joy in all phases of our lives.  During the most difficult and joyless time of my life, when my husband…

  KathieyV

  April 25, 2026

  Joy, KathieyV

  #findingjoy, #findingjoydivorce, #joy, #kathieyvwriter

• Fun Fridays-February 2026 Recipe Roundup: Fresh Ideas from Pinterest

  

  With March just around the corner, it’s time to take a break from the challenges of divorce and step into some much-needed fun. Each Friday, we celebrate the lighter side of life—like trying new things, savoring joyful moments, and this week, diving into my March Recipe Challenge. Cooking isn’t just about food; it’s a fine…

  KathieyV

  February 27, 2026

  Joy

  #DivorceRecovery, #fridayfun, #pinterestrecipes, #recipeswithlinks

• Fun Friday-Discovering Neo Deco: Creating and Selling My Latest Design

  

  Today is Etsy shop day, and I’m putting the spotlight on my shop, Art In Design. It’s where I create and share a mix of fun digital downloads—some inspired by the latest trends and others showcasing fun prints and some of my photography. It’s always exciting to play with colors, shapes, and themes to bring style and…

  KathieyV

  February 6, 2026

  Joy

  Art Deco Revival, Creative Process, Design Exploration, Digital Art Journey, Digital Downloads, Etsy Shop Update, Home Style Inspiration, Interior Design Trends, Modern Decor, Neo Deco, Printable Wall Art, Trending Art

• One Small Star and That Was Enough: How a Positive Perspective Can Transform Your Journey 

  

  The Orionid Meteor Shower was everywhere—on Facebook, on the news, and in conversations following the promise of up to 20 shooting stars in a single night I’ve always loved the night sky. Growing up on 80 acres in the country, it was the perfect place for stargazing. I’d lie on the grass for hours, marveling…

  KathieyV

  October 22, 2025

  Joy, KathieyV

  #choosingjoy, #DivorceRecovery, #Journal, #joyinthejourney

• A Series on “Joy”: Discovering the Meaning of Joy

  

   Joy. It’s one of those words we throw around like it’s simple, but anyone who’s been through tough times knows it’s anything but. What exactly is joy? Is it a fleeting smile, a deep calm, or maybe those rare moments that make your heart feel full despite everything else? The truth is, joy isn’t a one-size-fits-all kind…

  KathieyV

  July 25, 2025

  Joy, KathieyV

  #findingjoy, #joy, #meaningofjoy

• The Joy-Seeking Joy Even In The Pain

  

  As many of you know, I’ve written two books. I began writing after my ex left following a 37-year marriage, a time when I felt devastated and completely lost in this new reality. My first book explores the raw pain and confusion of that period. The second focuses on navigating the logistics of the divorce…

  KathieyV

  May 26, 2025

  Joy, KathieyV

  #joy, #joyinthejourney, #kathieyvwriter, #seekingjoy