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My Minute of Joy
My Minute of Joy
How finding just one minute of joy in the midst of heartache can make all the difference.
Ride a bike. Walk in the woods. Go parasailing. Read a book. Buy someone a cup of coffee. Pick something that makes you smile and do it, even when you don't feel like smiling.
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michelledeemer8
- May 2, 2022
- 2 min
A Redneck Viking Funeral: How Visualization Helped Me Find a Minute of Joy
I post a lot of happy, uplifting content here. I try to focus on my minute of joy each day and avoid dwelling on the sadder parts of my...
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michelledeemer8
- Apr 30, 2022
- 1 min
My Week of Joy
I spent the last week on a true vacation -- three days in Charleston, SC and four in Savannah, GA. I celebrated my cousin's wedding in...
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michelledeemer8
- Apr 9, 2022
- 1 min
New Traditions
My boys both have Spring birthdays. Last year, my ex and I separated in January and I moved out in March. To give our two kiddos some...
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michelledeemer8
- Mar 27, 2022
- 2 min
Today's MMOJ: Hey, I can cook!
My ex-husband was an awesome cook. He came from a family of fabulous cooks, and he lived up to the family legacy, experimenting with his...
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michelledeemer8
- Feb 10, 2022
- 1 min
That time 16 people showed up to help me move
One of my first Minutes of Joy after my separation from my ex-husband came on the day I moved out of our family home and moved into my...
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michelledeemer8
- Feb 8, 2022
- 1 min
Today's MMOJ: Breakfast for Dinner
My 12-year-old is currently taking a Family Consumer Sciences class at his middle school. (That's basically the class that used to be...
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michelledeemer8
- Jan 29, 2022
- 1 min
Sometimes it really takes just a minute...
I've been a bit quiet here for the last week because I was totally consumed by a major project for my day job. That project took me to...
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michelledeemer8
- Jan 9, 2022
- 2 min
What to do with the items that used to bring you joy
I took my wedding rings off early in my separation from my ex husband. For months, they sat in my jewelry box, in a separate drawer from...
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michelledeemer8
- Jan 8, 2022
- 1 min
Friends: Minute of Joy Superheroes
When I first contemplated my separation and divorce, I wasn't sure where I would live. The house I owned with my ex required a lot of...
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michelledeemer8
- Jan 2, 2022
- 2 min
How parasailing brought my son a minute of joy
I have two pre-teen sons who experienced their own trauma as a result of their family changing shape last year. Our marriage had not been...
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michelledeemer8
- Jan 1, 2022
- 2 min
Not feeling joyful? Look for the coffee mugs, not the airplanes.
So what can you do if you're just not feeling particularly joyful? As I mentioned before, I started #MMOJ after a painful period in my...
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michelledeemer8
- Dec 29, 2021
- 1 min
Finding joy: like riding a bike
I took this picture of my son riding his bike just after I moved into my own home following my divorce. As I watching him ride down the...
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michelledeemer8
- Dec 27, 2021
- 1 min
About My Minute of Joy
Hello! And welcome to My Minute of Joy (MMOJ). My name is Michelle, and I started MMOJ after my divorce, which was an unexpected and...
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michelledeemer8
- Dec 26, 2021
- 1 min
Why are divorce showers not a thing?
When a couple gets married, they have a bridal shower, or sometimes a couple shower. Welcoming a new baby? Have a baby shower! These...
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