Joy isn't just an emotion- It's a Physical Sensation

Sadness isn't just an emotion, it's a physical sensation. Ask anyone who has ever lost anyone they love, and they'll tell you, they feel sadness, like a heavy stone, right in the pit of their gut.

But that means so is JOY- a physical sensation. And you feel it, too, like a bright light radiating from within. You feel it when you laugh. You feel it when you make children laugh. And you feel it in all the little things you do to care for your family, friends and community. So today I celebrate all the women, single and married, young and old, who create joy in their own lives and the lives of others by making healthy choices and doing the best for their families. Cheers to those who are eating organic, tending backyard gardens, reading labels, reducing pesticides, buying free-range (or going vegan), composting, recycling, doing more with less, and helping raise environmentally conscious kids.

I celebrate this joyous juncture in my own life as well. I am grateful for the opportunity to provide my family with some of the wholesome benefits of the homestead amidst the pace of city living. It is a joy for me to spend time and energy digging my hands in the dirt, cooking homemade meals, and investing in my urban homestead- and I celebrate others who are finding their own ways to create idyllic lives in the city.

So when you see me dragging a ladder and a bucket to Golden Gate Park to pick blackberries for a homemade cobbler that I'll later share with friends and family, feel free to join me- and don't call me crazy.