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Joy Adan

I'm Joy. I'm a 30-something, storytelling, coffee-drinking, book-devouring, ocean-obsessed freelance writer, brush lettering enthusiast, speaker and content producer. You'll find some of my stories and art here, along with my advice about attempt at balancing the creative career + family life hustle.

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It doesn't matter how old I get, it doesn't hurt t It doesn't matter how old I get, it doesn't hurt to be reminded... 😜

Image: A quote from the Dr Seuss book “Oh, the Places You'll Go!” hand-lettered in rainbow watercolour ink. The text reads “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
Had one of those “pinch me, I must be dreaming” moments today. I finally opened this book set from @philipjamolin & @simmyyyy and Mr Z asked me to read him the one about Maya Angelou. Then Mr 8 joined us and read his little bro the other two books. 🥰

These books remind me of the ones I used to read in primary school. There was a collection of illustrated books about different historical figures in our school library and I was obsessed with them! That's where I first discovered Helen Keller and a bunch of other inspiring, everyday heroes. Now... to collect the rest! 

#littlepeoplebigdreams #raisingreaders
Ummm... where did February go? What a whirlwind of Ummm... where did February go? What a whirlwind of afew weeks it's been. Feeling this passage right in the gut - I haven't had a proper night's sleep since we got back from the hospital last Tuesday. Mr 8 has his arm in a cast after an unlucky fall led to a broken arm. He's doing well and mostly back to his silly and stoic self, but understandably gets uncomfortable at night and needs a lot of love. Mr 4 finally went to daycare for the first time in 3 weeks. Caring for unwell little people + work + all the other typical adulty demands = being pulled in 20,000 different directions all at once. 

So it's been such a roller coaster of emotions. I am 100% running on grace (and coffee).
Not exactly where I was expecting to spend my Vale Not exactly where I was expecting to spend my Valentine's evening, but I tell you what, I had an incredibly brave, sweet and honourable young man for company the entire night. 

Mr 8, the courage and patience you've shown over the last 24 hours is a gift this simpering romantic could never have known to ask for. I know you got all that and more from your Dad... I just hope after this episode you also go on to inherit his skills on the tennis court... and not your Mother's tendency to end up at the ED after playing ball sports. 😝 

Can't wait to be able to squeeze you silly again. 😘

Side note: Big love and gratitude to all the beautiful, tireless souls working at @westmeadkids. I've been wandering the hallways to pass the time and there is always a kind smile or a stunning piece of art that greet me every time I turn the corner. ❤ so, so grateful. Thank you.
So... it's February. It feels a bit like no matter So... it's February. It feels a bit like no matter how I try to slow things down, I blink and the day is done! I think that's just the nature if #mumlife hey? Ah well. 

Still grateful for the moments I've been able to pause and soak in all the joys of watching my little people grow. And for a summer month full of catch-ups, sunshine, rain, of easing back into the work year (who am I kidding... we hit the ground running) and for the things I know I can look forward to. 

Trying to live these words as we make our way through another year of uncertainties. ❤
At the end of each year I go through our memory ja At the end of each year I go through our memory jar with a grateful heart and reminisce and reflect... and though this year had many twists and turns we weren't prepared for, I know there are lots of things to be thankful for... perhaps even moreso. Many of the best things can't and wont ever be captured on camera or in words.

But my thanks goes to all who rode the highs and lows with me and my family, to the many unseen heroes who kept us safe and kept our community strong and healthy. To those who gave what little they could and those who have sacrificed a lot... thank you. From the bottom of this very full, undeserving but entirely grateful heart... thank you. ❤❤

#2020 #thanksforthememories #perfectlyimperfect
Words to take into 2021. ❤ Words to take into 2021. ❤
Merry Christmas friends and family! May your heart Merry Christmas friends and family! May your hearts be fuller than your bellies, even though our guest lists are shorter this year. ❤
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