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Sharing Your Gift, Sharing Your Joy

“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” 

Rumi

I shared my first desktop calendar on my blog in January 2015.

January 2015 Desktop Calendar

It was on a whim really… just a fun way to share some of my still life photos and calligraphy. Fast forward five years later, and now these calendars have become the most popular feature on my site.

December 2019 Desktop Calendar

Which, I mean, on a personal blog that started out devoted to a cat’s hairball situation, I’ll admit the bar was pretty low to start with.<wink>

Anyway, over these past five years I have received so many kind, lovely comments and emails telling me how these calendars bring so much happiness to work computers and mobile devices. And I always say the same thing – which is that these calendars are a joy to make, and knowing how much you enjoy them just makes my heart so happy.

I think that is the thing about joy. How when we share it with others, it comes back to us multiplied.

So maybe you’re not into photography or calligraphy, but you have special gifts to offer the world. And don’t even sit there and shake your head because TRUST ME. YOU DO. So please, whatever brings you joy, whatever you love doing, whatever lights you up on the inside…share it. Because you need. And I need it. And the whole world needs it.

Now more than ever.

Love, Kelly

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  1. Susan says

    December 14, 2019 at 8:43 am

    That is what I love about you Kelly: your generosity of spirit. I may not be a good photographer, but I can touch someone in need of human kindness and I will do so today!
    As always my girl thank you for the inspiration.
    Merry Christmas

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