Finding Joy

  • How a Little Cookie Can Bring Me So Much Joy

    Happy, happy Friday, my friends! This week has seemed a bit longer than usual, so I’m looking forward to a fun fall weekend! What about you? Do you have any late-October plans? One thing we have to do is rake up those darn leaves that have fallen from the trees yet again! Sometimes, when the wind blows ever so gently, I catch something flying out of the corner of my eye. I have to remind myself…Ain’t nothing but the leaves, Chelle Noelle! 🤣 Aside from the leaf pickup project, I’d like to carve the pumpkins sitting on my porch. There are also so many fall festivals happening everywhere! Okay, let’s…

  • A Table Full of Memories

    Yay! It’s Friday, and I’m MORE than ready for the weekend! I hope you’ve had a terrific week. And ladies, not only is it Friday, but it’s Joyful Friday here at A Cup for the Next Chapter! So, let’s think back over the last seven days. What were the moments of joy you experienced? Keep in mind, this doesn’t have to be an earth-shaking event! I’m talking about those times when you felt a sense of peace and happiness. One of my joyful moments this week took me back to a special place from my childhood. Last Saturday night, my husband and I met my brother and his wife, along…

  • Joyful Friday ~ A Weekend Visit That Filled My Heart

    Happy Friday, ladies! Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you’ve had a great week! Do you have any big plans for the weekend? Hopefully, they involve a little bit of relaxing!! Yes, it’s the end of the week here on A Cup for the Next Chapter, and that means we take a few minutes to look back over the last seven days and find our moments of joy! What have your pockets of joy been this week? Now remember, it can be as simple as a smile from the friendly worker you often see at the the grocery store! Just those little moments in life when you…