Author Archives: ryanajoy
The All-Important Difference Between Pleasure and Joy
The best things in life bring out the best things in you. That’s how you know they’re the best things. There are things that you love to do and then there are things that make your insides vibrate like a … Continue reading
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What to Do When You Fall in Love
One of the first books your mom told me to read when we were first dating is Cannery Row by John Steinbeck. Ever since I read it, Mr. Steinbeck has been one of my favorite writers. Here is a letter … Continue reading
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Don’t try to process it all.
You have a lot more “stuff” coming at you than when I was young. You have to learn to swim in the ocean of digital stuff. Start here: Decide not to read everything that’s interesting. Decide to let go of … Continue reading
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Study what you love.
Work hard in school and your life will just be happier. Try a lot of different crafts and disciplines. Play and learn and work. Unlike your High School transcripts, your college alma mater will be with you awhile, so choose … Continue reading
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Learn lots of ways to love a book.
You never have to learn to love reading. Books are like food. If you’re not enjoying what you’re reading, it either isn’t very good or it’s not for you. The trick is to keep trying stuff until you find a … Continue reading
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Learn to do some things that don’t come naturally
I’ve been working on the additions to our house a lot over the past couple years. Both of your grandfathers are so good at this, and I am so bad at it. That’s why it has been so good for … Continue reading
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U-Day
Today is the day we find out if you are an Auna Belle or a “name-yet-to-be-determined” Joy Boy. Butterflies and smiles. You’ve been communicating with Mom, kicking and rolling, but you and I have had radio silence so far. Can’t … Continue reading
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Squirming and Kicking
Tonight, right after your Aunt Nicole got in from Texas, your mom felt you kick. She said it felt like getting flicked in the belly. A couple weeks ago we heard you in the womb for the first time and … Continue reading
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Page 1 – Working
I fell behind this first week – about to head to Seattle and didn’t get the room, the girl, the blanket, or the curtain finished. Will complete next weekend, along with jumping into pages 2-3. The text for this page … Continue reading
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Welcome
We announced you at church tonight. Stan started to cry as he announced it, it was a special moment. I want you to know, I’m looking forward to giving you “Rule #5″ as a welcome gift, as in “Welcome to … Continue reading
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