“Joy is an act of resistance.” This Assembled Story is simply that. Resist whatever doesn’t seem fright in the world today by defiantly choosing and creating more joy.

Zoom in to see those words spoken boldly in this assembled story along with some things that might be used to create joy in your world. I know they do in my own. 

If you‘re curious, here are the players in today’s photo. All pre-owned or thrifted. That’s the best way to tell a story about joy!

• Vintage 1960s Smith-Corona Profile typewriter with the typed words “Joy is an act of resistance.”
• Thrifted for $25 from an out-of-the-way shop in the Ozarks in 2014
• Free backyard dandelion bouquet
• My own garden glove and trowel
• Books that you MUST read – “Still Life” by Louise Penny and Ann Patchett’s “Commonwealth”
• Our family rolling pin
• My favorite little Vivitar binoculars for quick bird identification
• Mom’s metal decorative hummingbird
• A Countryside Veterinary Clinic 2013 rabies tag from Louisville, TN
• Giant art paintbrush I found in the garage
• Silk scarf from my closet
• Fabric scraps burlap for backdrop