By Aurelia Williams, author of Journey to Joy
STRESS. “Yes, the S word’. Stress is the ‘wear and tear’ our bodies experience as we adjust to our constantly changing environment. Stress has both physical and emotional effects on us and can it can create positive or negative feelings.
As a positive influence, stress can help compel us [...]

By Aurelia Williams, author of Journey to Joy
“This is making me a headache!”
That lovely line above came out of my now 5yo’s mouth when he was frustrated over the daunting task of trying to learn how to tie his shoes. He blurted the sentence out then tossed the sneaker across the room. I walked [...]

By Aurelia Williams, author of Journey to Joy
Hey – Did someone press the FFW button?
Have you ever felt like someone just pressed the Fast-forward button on your day and before you know it the day is over and you are sitting there wondering what you’ve accomplished?
I love to organize and with working Part [...]

By Aurelia Williams, author of Journey to Joy
Let’s see. You did the laundry, dropped the boys off at Karate and the girls at dance class, stopped at the grocery store for a few last minute dinner items…What’s missing? As you were taking care of everyone else all day long, did you remember to take care [...]

By Aurelia Williams, author of Journey to Joy
In a search for happiness, many people look for it in other people and not within ourselves. Many people feel that things like money, a better job, better relationships..etc will make them happy. In reality, to find true contentment you must look inside yourself and learn to be [...]

Exercise is important for a strong body. Regular weekly exercise not only maintains a healthy weight and cardiovascular health, but it also helps the body deal with stress. Just thirty minutes a day of exercise can relieve stress.
Exercise produces endorphins in the body. These endorphins produce a “feel good” attitude in the [...]

I am completely aware that some don’t have the option of getting someone to watch the kids so they can runaway. It’s a big reason we chose NOT to move away from our parents. But my parents did not have the option. HOWEVER, they also didn’t take the options that were in [...]

Moms and dads need some down time, too! If you want to recharge your batteries, getting away from it all may be just the ticket. You would be surprised how much a two-day vacation can benefit both you and your husband. A minivacation for mom and dad is just around the corner.
Do you and your [...]

Okay, you made the resolution that this as the year you were going to get organized, and now you are looking around thinking, “My whole house is disorganized…where do I start?”
It is so easy to let disorganization and clutter take control of a house. It can be overwhelming. It didn’t get chaotic in [...]

Being a mom often leaves little time for other aspects of life. Whether you have one child or twelve, parenting is a full-time job. Not full-time as in 40 hours a week, but full-time as in 24 hours a day.
It’s easy to overlook that we need to nurture our relationship with our husbands. [...]