Dear Friends,

The creative process is a mystery to me.
And when I dive deep,
it's difficult for me to talk about it.

I'm finally coming up for air,
and it's so good to be here with you
to share what's new.

I was going to share a poem with you
about Encouragers, Believers, and Beholders...
but honestly...
I have to tell you.

This year has been LOADED.
​Bow tied.
And Bona Fide.

• I launched The Honor Effect Project, a gentle revolution in recognizing the sacredness of one another.
• I mailed over 250 Purple Honor Cards, acknowledging people for their Sacred Inner Courage.
• I recorded a 21-day Summer of Resonance audio series, helping people connect with the Sacred Feminine (at Patreon).
• I invented a new field for human flourishing called SPLENDOROLOGY.
• I moved to a barndominium in the woods in Mentone, Alabama.
• I co-lead a Joy-Based Living Honor Circle on Wednesday evenings (6.5 years!), where we continue to embody The 12 Practices of Joy.
• Joy-Based Living celebrates its 10-year anniversary in 2026!
• I recorded leading-edge conversations with JBL members and shared them with our Patreon community.
• I brought 27 songs to life on SUNO to inspire you and remind you of who you are.
• I created a new acronym for spiritual practice: C.O.W.S., Conscious Oneness With Source.
• I co-authored The CoCo: The Coherence Cohort, an inclusive meditation and prayer practice.
• I dispatched 100 RidiculoCITY messages on Facebook. TODAY is Day 100!

And... drumroll!

Our Joy-Based Living Gift Shop is OPEN!

Throughout all of this, I received a TON OF SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND MOJO from JBL members who helped me accomplish all of this!!!!!!!!

THIS, my friends, is Joy-Based Living.

It's 2am and I can hear the coyotes howling.
They're telling us to keep encouraging, believing, and beholding!!!

Much love,

Debbie

P.S. You can read the poem about Encouragers, Believers, and Beholders,
and get the link to the Gift Shop here:

​https://www.patreon.com/joybasedliving/posts/encouragers-and-173243843​