Joy Phenix's Blog

Once upon a time… The phrase makes you want to know what’s next, doesn’t it? I think it’s amazing how people are universally attracted to a great storyline. We are hardwired to enjoy a good narrative.  We are drawn into stories where large and small events convey meaning and significance. In our lives, whether  it [...]

I think the headline is a Gandhi quote. Three very true words.   Action Expresses Priorities. Words don’t do the trick.  What I SAY is irrelevant when it comes to priorities; it’s what I DO that matters (and reveals my true priorities).  If you really want to know what I value, you can look at my [...]

How do you plan to recover this weekend? I’m guessing that you’ve had a week full of work, filled with mountains to climb and rivers to cross (or at least meals to cook and commutes to endure!) and that you’re looking forward to a couple of days off. However, if you are at all like [...]

I didn’t mean to flash the window washer.  The incident just happened. Let me back up… I took twelve weeks off for maternity leave when I had my first child.  As I described in an earlier post, I gained an extraordinary amount of weight with this (and my subsequent) pregnancy.  As a result, I was [...]