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#ChasingJoy Chat Recap
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Welcome to the #ChasingJoy Twitter Chat.Chasing Joy (Arlett) The purpose of this chat is to get to know each other better and bond over the themes of Optimism, Gratitude, and Happiness. #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) Q 1: Who are you and where are you from? #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) A1. I am Arlett and I am from Philly. #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy A1: I am Sheila and I'm from Detroit #ChasingJoySheila Hawkins A1. I'm Samantha I'm in Johannesburg, South Africa #ChasingJoySamantha Dube #ChasingJoy RT @MommyTalkShow @Chasing_Joy Q1: I'm Joyce and I'm from Long Island, NY.Chasing Joy (Arlett) A1: New Yorker turned Southern Bell! I'm in North Carolina! #ChasingJoyJen Lawrence Q2: How happy are you at this time in your life? #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) A2. It has been a stressful few months for me but overall I am pretty happy. #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy Getting better. Had a few disappointments this week. But looking forward to turning 40 this summer. #ChasingJoyJoyce Brewer A2: Happy to be starting a new chapter #ChasingJoySheila Hawkins @Chasing_Joy A2: I'm very happy with my life though with a few changes I could only get happier #ChasingJoySamantha Dube A2: I'm going through a transitional period right now, I'm happy for the most part but it's a little scary. #ChasingJoyJen Lawrence @Chasing_Joy A2. Pretty happy. It is always room for improvements but God is good. #chasingjoyevie730 A2. I'm feeling content. Not happy, not sad just extremely satisfied! #ChasingJoymrsrkfj Q3: March is the month of my birthday and several of my friends. Do you celebrate your birthday? #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy Always celebrate my B'Day #ChasingJoySheila Hawkins @Chasing_Joy Yes I celebrate my birthday, would love to do something big though. #ChasingJoySamantha Dube A3. I always celebrate my birthday. Some years bigger than others. #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy Q3 - Yes, I'm planning a solo vacation for my 40th birthday in August #ChasingJoyJoyce Brewer I find people who do solo vacations so brave @MommyTalkShow #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) A3: I celebrate the entire month of October (JENtober) annually! My birthday month rocks every year! ;-) #ChasingJoyJen Lawrence #ChasingJoy MT @BeeSince83 A3: always & forever! I love my bday. When I was young I plotted... to make my bday be a nat'l holiday. Lol!Chasing Joy (Arlett) Q4: Do you think birthdays are overrated and just another day? #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy A4: No. B'Days are a time to celebrate and give thanks. I don't think they're over rated #ChasingJoySheila Hawkins A4. I don't think they are overrated. I think they are special and the only day just about you. #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy Q4: No, they're special and to be celebrated a lot. I used to have a party every year. Not so much since motherhood #ChasingJoyJoyce Brewer RT @ThirdEyeGrp: @Chasing_Joy A4: No. BDays are a time to celebrate and give thanks. I dont think theyre over rated #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) yes to give thanks for another year. Every year is a blessing. @ThirdEyeGrp #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) A4: I don't think birthdays are overrated! Why not celebrate our life? #ChasingJoyJen Lawrence @Chasing_Joy A4. No I think birthdays are really a time to reflect and celebrate that you've made it to see another year. #ChasingJoySamantha Dube yes Reflection!!! Reflect on the past year and the year to come @EbonyDelights #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) Q5: Do you have any special birthday traditions in your family? #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy Q5: You get your favorite meal for your birthday in our family. My son gets chicken and french fries this year #ChasingJoyJoyce Brewer That is an awesome tradition @MommyTalkShow :-) Birthday Dinner #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy A5: No special B'Day traditions in my family. #ChasingJoySheila Hawkins @Chasing_Joy A5..does carvel cakes count? LOL #chasingjoyevie730 A5. We don't have any birthday traditions in my family. It may be one to start though. #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) A5: I love parties, so everyone gets a special birthday event planned big or small. Different themes, venues, food etc. #ChasingJoyJen Lawrence @Chasing_Joy A5: Yes, your golden birthday, 5th, 10th, 16th, 21st, 25th, 30th, 35th etc... #ChasingJoyKeystrokesByKimberly @Chasing_Joy Q5: Mostly getting cake and going out to dinner #ChasingJoySamantha Dube Yup! RT @evie730: @Chasing_Joy A5..does carvel cakes count? LOL #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) Q6: How do you make birthdays special for your loved ones? #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy well, I try to do what I feel they will enjoy. My mom lovesss flowers so that's a must on the b day:) #chasingjoyevie730 @Chasing_Joy A6: Usually ask, if I don't know what they want or want to do then create a special way for it to happen #ChasingJoySheila Hawkins @Chasing_Joy A6: buys presents and pay for the birthday dinner. #ChasingJoySamantha Dube A6. I like to take my mom out to dinner and I give gifts to my nieces and nephews and spend special time with them. #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy A6: We celebrate the entire week. Day 1= cupcakes #chasingjoyVal B. I try to let my kids or husband plan their special day. For me I'm content with a book and a corner at Starbucks. #ChasingJoymrsrkfj A6: I just see what they want and do it, unless it's a surprise! #ChasingJoyJen Lawrence Q7: Have you ever felt sad about an approaching birthday? #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy A7: I actually have not. I guess more reflective than sad. #chasingjoyVal B. @Chasing_Joy Q7 yes...turning 40. I was like what tha. where did the time go. Then I thought I'm a be 40 & fabulous :-) #Chasingjoyevie730 A7: This year's birthday will be a milestone for me and I'm struggling with it. Lol! *seriously* #ChasingJoyJen Lawrence @Chasing_Joy A7: No but I once forgot my bday. Only remembered half way through the day. (Was unaware of the date the week) #ChasingJoySamantha Dube @EbonyDelights @Chasing_Joy wow...that must of been a busy week :) #chasingjoyevie730 @Chasing_Joy A7: Yes, 30 & 40. I refused to acknowledge that in full & now no one knows my true age.Lol #ChasingJoyKeystrokesByKimberly A7. Only felt sad when I dwell on what i thought I would have accomplished but have not yet accomplished. So I don't dwell! #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy I did the same thing and it sadden me for a minute, but then I spoke to God about and moved on. #chasingjoyevie730 A7: Never sad about approaching a B'Day. Always look forward to them #ChasingJoySheila Hawkins A7. As I get further into my 30s & still single & no kids sometimes that stresses me at bday time. Try not to worry though. #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) Q8: Do milestone birthdays (30, 40, 50 etc.) have any more significance? #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy A8: Absolutely! Better as the number goes up. #chasingjoyVal B. A8, Milestone birthdays are signficant because they casuse us to reflect and plan for the future. #chasingjoyJaneane Davis @Chasing_Joy A8. Yes. for me it made me reflect more. Made me wanna start checking off that 'bucket list" LOL #chasingjoyevie730 @Chasing_Joy A8: yes, mostly because everyone else makes them more significant. #ChasingJoySamantha Dube @Chasing_Joy Q8: Yes, for my 30th I went to #Europe by myself #ChasingJoyJoyce Brewer A8. Milestone birthdays make me feel I'm on the verge of something GREAT! #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) Q9: What is your fondest birthday memory? #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy A9: I always have an amazing time when celebrate my bday. Can't mention 1 specific moment #ChasingJoySamantha Dube 2011 Andre surprised me with a spa weekend at a place that had a limo and a 5 star restaurant. @Chasing_Joy #chasingjoyChaton Turner @Chasing_Joy A9 that would have to be my 23rd bday. Hubs (who was bf at the time) took me to empire state bldg 4 a surprise. #chasingjoyevie730 A9. One of my fondest was the 21st bday party my dad threw for me. It was my last milestone bday I got to celebrate with him. #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) A9: I have tried to answer this question 2x's but, both times I sounded like an alcoholic! So, I'm going to leave it alone. O_o #ChasingJoyJen Lawrence Q10: Do you have a Facebook page, blog, or other link that you’d like to share? #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) @Chasing_Joy Moms & future moms LIKE http://facebook.com/MommyTalkShow #ChasingJoyJoyce Brewer @Chasing_Joy A 10 http://www.facebook.com/ThirdEyeGroup #ChasingJoySheila Hawkins A10: http://www.jaelcustomdesigns.com #ChasingJoyJen Lawrence A10. My blog is http://www.chasing-joy.com #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) A. 10 you can find me on FB at https://www.facebook.com/JoyChasing #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) A10. If you are in Philly area I'd love to see you in IRL at my Brunch & Learn #CJBL. http://www.chasing-joy.com/p/events.html #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) That is the end of the questions but feel free to continue chatting and getting to know each other using the hashtag Joy Chasers #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) Don’t forget to follow all of your new friends from the #ChasingJoy twitter party.Chasing Joy (Arlett) Awesome Chat! Thanks @ThirdEyeGrp @evie730 @mrsrkfj @MommyTalkShow @JaelDesignsInc @EbonyDelights @Chatonsworld @KaiConGroup #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) Awesome Chat! Thanks @janeanedavis @KeystrokesByKim #ChasingJoyChasing Joy (Arlett) #ChasingJoy Chats are every month on the 1st Sunday at 4pm EST. bring your friends :-)Chasing Joy (Arlett) The next #ChasingJoy chat will be on Sunday April 7th. At 4:00pm ESTChasing Joy (Arlett) What are you thoughts on birthdays? Overrated? How do you make them special? What is your fondest birthday memory?