Tag Archives: joy

warm heart.

Standard

IMG_1085

“joy weathers any storm: happiness rides the waves.”
― todd stocker

kairos.

Standard

IMG_1039

kinders enjoy that perfect moment when the ball drops down.

tumblr_mufgqkcM811r6nm6ao1_r2_500

excitement.

Standard

IMG_0922

the children run as fast as they can 

to see their new playground

for the very first time.

every day should have a moment like this.

with time, many of the facts I learned were forgotten

but I never lost the excitement of discovery.

-paul berg

“some of the best memories are made in flip flops.” ― kellie elmore

Standard

IMG_0202 (1)a flip-flopped family makes memories as they head to

the giant water slide event on the streets of ann arbor


“600 feet of sweet, slippery vinyl for you to slide away all your summertime sadness.

You’ll never look at your streets the same way again.”

– slide the city

find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.
– emily dickinson

 

joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all – that has been my religion. – john burroughs

Standard


squirrel-dandelion_1865738i

finding her religion

image credit: google images

‘i never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.’ – katharine hepburn

Standard

11229296_10153390410091694_5631749976753317656_n (1)

baby j, just being.

hometown, earth.

Standard

IMG_2352

the sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers,

but for the wide world’s joy.

– henry ward beecher



spring in ann arbor, mi

joy acts like a trampoline, everything that touches it bouncing right back off it. – mariella frostrup

Standard

IMG_0605FestiFools-Logofestifools brings students and community volunteers together to create

unique public art that is free and accessible to everyone by making

huge-mongous papier-mâché puppets and marching them down main

street in ann arbor in a experience that embraces and celebrates

the joy of community and uninhibited fun.

IMG_0603

and everyone

is playing

IMG_0607

and sharing

IMG_0611and finding magic

IMG_0610

and in no time at all

the entire community

is in the street dancing

having become

a part of the parade

and the joy

is infectious

and

impossible to resist

if you wait for inspiration you’ll be standing on the corner after the parade is a mile down the street.
– ben nicholas

nice to finally have a name for my dancing style.

Standard

1610835_564783133657527_4835980306744476252_n

i believe i am qualified to teach a master class in this.

who’s in?

“christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ” ― norman vincent peale

Standard

10447393_10152988817966694_9176370315709843265_n

that moment when baby j feels the magic.

christmas isn’t a season. it’s a feeling.

– edna ferber