Funny Follows Me

The thing I love doing best to bring me joy is decorating. Now, decorating can encompass my house, my car and myself.

It started when I was about 5 years old and walked up my grandmother’s staircase and walked into a Christmas display that even Hallmark would have approved if. My grandmother pinned ornaments to her fabric drapes and plugged them it to light up the room. Her tree was downstairs in her entryway of her 2 family home. That was the day my eyes lite up and my creative juices started flowing for decorating.

Once I got my own home I decorated it to the max. I actually nailed into brick to get decorations up. I succeeded but got tendinitis. Oh well that nail lasted 20 years-a small price to pay. I decorated common areas of my condo and have always decorated my car with reindeer or Easter bunny ears.

Decorating is just in my blood and most adults comment that they love how happy it makes them feel. That brings me joy. Kids usually point and smile which makes my soul feel joy.

I decorated my grandmothers nursing home for 6 years before she passed and that was my way of thanking her for the gift of joy I felt from her decorating. Joy is contagious just like smiles so do what brings you joy and watch the domino effect of smiles continue on and on.