Serious Joy
A blog about the pursuit of your highest good, standing in the light of life's journey, allowing joy to partner in your healing and living audaciously and boldly beyond life's circumstances
LIVE IN YOUR JOY!
SERIOUSLY.
Welcome!
Hey there, I'm Saunder Marie
I’m so glad you’re here. As a woman, mother, professional, artist, new blogger and lifelong student of life, I created this space to explore the beautiful intersection of joy and life stewardship. After facing my own healing and self-forgiveness journey, I started this blog because I believe that seeking happiness isn't just a whim—it's a practice. Here, we dive into "Serious Joy," finding deep, intentional delight in the midst of our busy, sometimes turbulent and challenging, ever-changing lives.
Stewardship
Protecting your inner peace to ensure capacity to truly experience and sustain joy
Intention
Serves as the guiding compass for your emotional life, shifting the focus from waiting for happiness to happen to actively creating the condition where it can thrive.
Practice
Repeatedly showing up for joy, even in the toughest of circumstances, transforming it from a spontaneous feeling into a durable habit of the heart.
Lifestyle
The structural architectural design of your daily existence, where small, consistent choices about how you live determine your baseline for happiness.
Blog Post
The Lemonade is sweeter than the lemons.
Walk for Joy:
Bloom and Build
Come join us!
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Bloom & Build Walk: Spring Into Your New Chapter
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Inspired by the mindful "Walk of Joy" practiced by the monks, the Bloom & Build Walk is a monthly gathering designed to help women trade the fear of change for the thrill of growth.
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As the seasons shift, so do we. This isn’t just a stroll; it’s a dedicated space to shed the old and step into "newness" alongside a community of movers and builders—women who are actively constructing their dreams, careers, and personal lives.
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Whether you are shifting careers, embracing a new life stage, or rediscovering your personal identity, this monthly event provides a supportive environment to move forward with like-minded peers.​
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What to Expect
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Intentional Networking: Move beyond transactional small talk. Connect with like-minded women on a deeper level by sharing your stories of growth and reinvention.
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A "Walk and Work" Approach: Step away from the screen and clear your mind. Walking side-by-side fosters natural conversation and sparks creative ideas for your next chapter.
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A Growing Community: Build a "sisterhood" of support where women celebrate each other's successes and navigate the challenges of their new season together.
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Consistent Support: As a monthly gathering, this walk provides regular accountability and a steady rhythm for your personal development journey.
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Come as you are, leave with a fuller heart and a clearer vision.
Let’s walk our way into what’s next.
Serious Joy
March
Book of the Month
Building a Strong Community Together through Literature
"Be Water, My Friend," written by the daughter of Bruce Lee, Shannon Lee, refers to Bruce Lee’s famous teaching on adaptability. Shannon explains that water is powerful because it is formless; it can flow around obstacles or crash through them with immense force.
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Adaptability: Just as water becomes the cup it is poured into, we should adjust to our circumstances without losing our core essence.
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Softness and Strength: True power comes from being "soft yet powerful"—flexible enough to change but resilient enough to endure
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Facing Fear and Adversity: Rather than fighting obstacles head-on, the book teaches readers to "flow" through them, viewing setbacks as opportunities for introspection and redirection.
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