#thisbringsmejoy

[mcvayk-blog]

Recommence: to undergo a new beginning, to make a comeback, to recover, to continue, to restart, to resume, to start anew. Each year I pick a word (thank you @shaykostabi for the idea and inspiration many years ago) that sets a tone and focus for the year ahead. It is time, my friends, to recommence!! #recommence #carryonwithkelley #THISbringsmejoy #fuckcancer (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6zAciqAeNx/?igshid=g1vojqpbaudb

[denaburtoncollection]

When I saw this piece of artwork I knew she belonged to me. I've never been drawn to a piece of art that I felt so strongly about. You see...she reminds me of my Mom in her youth and she brings me joy everyday when I walk through the door. Have you ever been moved by a piece of art in this same way? #denaburtoncollection. • • • • #art #paintings #colorful #beautiful #fashiondesigner #thingsilove #inspirational #joy #thisbringsmejoy #beautifulwoman #mom https://www.instagram.com/p/B8rVr6khvNM/?igshid=14ee6d5tfus1i

[farasue]

#thisbringsmejoy #ilovefallleaves https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LXhIzlvFw/?igshid=fhc0xrv0fmmi

[corisaur]

My silkie has finally started laying!! The smallest white egg is from my silkie, the blue egg is from my Americana and the biggest white egg is from my duck 😊 #eggs #goals #homesteading #urbanfarmer #ThisBringsMeJoy #thisisthelife https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FffjyB7hP/?igshid=1u85wyienk61h

[normallyiminsane]

Some of my old Philippine coin collection #hoarder #thisbringsmejoy https://www.instagram.com/p/BzmSrlQgbq8Dk_p15PnXYZhZYynC1LxrUuQC4k0/?igshid=189uqevtzdtcc

[keodaily]

The art of tidying up has changed me! Thank you @mariekondo!!! Here are some of the only 12 t-shirts I now own after #mariekondo -ing the crap out of my wardrobe. I don’t have pretty boxes so I guess rough old spray paint boxes will have to do 😂 . Day 18 - That Kondo Life . #dailyishdrawings #day18 #konmari #konmarimethod #thisbringsmejoy #onlythebest #forgettherest #winning #tshirt #box #instaart #dailyart #kunst #isometricart #procreate #illustration #illustrationartists #illustratorsoninstagram #spraypaint https://www.instagram.com/p/BsxIzB9hsv4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t6ttuucimdt4

[seasaltwishes]

Loved shooting with his girl 💖💖💖 Such a positive experience 💖 I've never had better chemistry with someone, and it really shows up in these photos. One of my main goals this year is to make better friends, keep better circles, and surround myself with people who bring joy to my heart. Katie brings me so much joy, she's so talented and so intelligent and it's great to have someone in my life who is also a mom friend 🌻 She has such a big heart, and so much natural modeling skill. I'm so excited to explore more modeling with her 😊💖🌹#models #besties #thisbringsmejoy 💋 @draconoir 📸🐉 https://www.instagram.com/p/BxFaEP3AbOYoq-vrzthoSVBsAgrvqOY3qEqwB40/?igshid=103qgrwsmsq43

[mcvayk-blog]

Who's gonna drive you home. Tonight? Drive - The Cars I bought a car. While this might not seem like a monumental event in most of your lives; in mine - this is colossal. There was a point in my life when I loved to drive - I grew my hair out, so it could be pulled up on top my head (i.e. convertible hair), bought a rag top and never looked back. Putting that roof down bought me the freedom I had always craved. But when I moved to New York City in 2005, I left my silver mustang, along with my love of cruising the open road, in California. I gave up driving for walking the city blocks, navigating the subway system and hailing cabs. And somewhere along the way, I let my license expire (yes - very short-sighted, but I had designed my life to be walkable and thought this was always going to be the case.). As I traveled the world, I preferred to explore new cities on foot or jump into the back of a tuk tuk. (Fact: When a tuk tuk picked you up at the airport, it was guaranteed to be the start of a good experience). Returning to the states, I was too damaged to dress myself let alone drive. I had a strong lattice of family, friends and resources - all of whom went out of their way to get me where I needed to be, keep me company, support me so the only thing I needed to worry, think about, deal with...was healing. I woke up one day...those feelings of freedom and independence bubbling up inside me I knew a driver's license would be a good step to get me what I craved. After some simple research, it was determined that my license had not been expired THAT long. December 2019 - About $75 being handed over to the woman behind the counter at the local messenger service got me a valid driver's license. Crazy - right? I knew I would wait until Spring to buy a car. What I didn't expect was to have to buy a car in the middle of a pandemic....... (random picture - MM and I took a tour of the temples and rice fields in a rented convertible - Ubud, September 2018) #recommence #carryonwithkelley #THISbringsmejoy #fuckcancer #storytelling #newnormal #traveltheworldwithme #bali #ubud (at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_6KYUogKlc/?igshid=d5nk1nnwpypu

[mblovestolaugh]

GET EXCITED Y'ALL!!! 😳😁🤗Only 1 day Until Christmas Day! 🎄#FavoriteHoliday ☃️#GloryToGod 🙏🏻#TisTheSeasonToBeJolly❄️ #FavoriteTimeOfYear🎄🎅🎁 #ChristmasIsMyFavorite🎄#ChristmasCountdown2021🎅🏼#1dayUntilChristmas😳 #SchoolDressUpDays😁 #ChooseJOY☀️ #IfYourNotHappyFindYourJoy🤗 #ThisBringsMeJOY #ShareKindness💜 https://www.instagram.com/p/CX3YhfcrG68m-Fe0Cuqem1t7wMf8XXA0tbBWKE0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[montysguitars]

I'm one happy Monty! Thanks @screlicsguitars you have some serious skills dear chap. Bring on the blackguard!!!!!!! #everydayisateleday #montysguitars #blackguard #fender #personalproject #montyfied #thisbringsmejoy (at London, United Kingdom)

[a-backward-glance]

Carpool Karaoke w/ Sam Smith ft. Fifth Harmony

[corisaur]

I guess I'm just a big roost for these gals #chickens #homestead #roost #roosting #backyardfarmer #ThisBringsMeJoy #animals #littledinos https://www.instagram.com/p/B1zmIUdBHdpwlNmnRK6w3zh359f3LI7JwjMkOs0/?igshid=62wnyljiywwq

[mcvayk-blog]

It'll be just like starting over Starting over (& over & over & over) John Lennon Continued - but before you get a job, you need to interview for said job. Am I ready for this? I had a one video preliminary interview in the fall. It was achingly obvious I wasn't ready to work when, 3 minutes in, I started talking about cancer (diagnosis, treatment) when ask "what have you been up to since your last role in 2018?". Why? I didn't have anything to discuss because Cancer is "what I've been up to since my last role in 2018". Things are different now. I have done things. I have things to talk about. Having been in the workforce a long time, I know how to interview. I am good at it. I have an elevator speech ready on the tip of my tongue. I can talk about my accomplishments for 5 minutes, or realistically 5 hours if you want to give me that kind of time. I know what questions to ask, what research to do. I know how to sell myself. I've done this before, with great success. What I haven't done is all of this, while I am in the midst of cancer treatment which caused a lengthy job gap. So when an organization called yesterday to schedule an in person interview (during a pandemic???), starting to go through my mental checklist of interview prep. I needed to add a few new items to this list: - discuss with my therapist. Does she think I'm ready for this? (She does) - update my employment counselor (disability has some great resources most people don't know about) - Talk to a Diversity/Accommodation Expert (a friend) to discuss when/how to approach the subject of my treatment/accommodation needs. (too early to discuss - wait until a role is offered) I don't expect perfection. I expect this to be practice for the many more interviews to come. A luxery I have right now is time. Time to choose the right next step as I start over. I don't expect this to be easy. But I do expect it to be worth it. Random 2016 pictures from Istanbul's Basilica Cistern...and how I feel sometimes when starting over. #recommence #carryonwithkelley #THISbringsmejoy #fuckcancer #storytelling #rebirthday #newnormal #stemcelltransplant #startingover #traveltheworldwithme #istanbul (at Istanbul, Turkey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_psijnAT1X/?igshid=1kekvqlueiivp

[mblovestolaugh]

Only 2 days Until Christmas! That's Right It's Christmas Eve Eve!! 🥰🎄❤ #FavoriteHoliday ☃️#GloryToGod 🙏🏻#TisTheSeasonToBeJolly❄️ #favoritetimeofyear🎄🎅🎁 #ChristmasIsMyFavorite🎄#ChristmasCountdown2021🎅🏼#2daysUntilChristmas😳 #SchoolDressUpDays😁 #ChooseJOY☀️ #IfYourNotHappyFindYourJoy🤗 #ThisBringsMeJOY #ShareKindness💜 https://www.instagram.com/p/CX02DaoLwfk2TtJaQxkwfOMN36_jgmEoKy9bBo0/?utm_medium=tumblr