Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of the phrase: “Does it bring you joy?”
I’ve been trying to declutter my life. Twenty eight years of living in one house and two grown-up kids make for a lot of clutter. When not overcome by the magnitude of it all, I’ll blitz a room and throw everything out. “Does it bring you joy?” quickly turns into “Have you used it recently?” and “Do you even remember when last you did?”
If the answer is “No, No and No” – Straight into the bin!
Turns out that things rarely give me joy.
For this week’s Friendly Friday Photo Challenge I ask you to share a photo depicting SIMPLE JOYS.
Maybe it’s a picture of something that brings you joy. Or a portrait with an expression of joy. Or a place or time of joy. It’s your choice. Here are some of mine.
In this photo, a little monk delights in the unexpected pleasure of finding cake in the daily ration of alms.
In a Dempasar market, these joyful sisters are caught laughing out loud.
If you’ve ever had a sibling, you’d know the simple pleasure in keeping something that your brother would rather have.
Joy is not limited to humans either. Can any dog resist a day at the beach with the biggest stick ever? Anyone for a game of catch?
I look forward to seeing your interpretations of SIMPLE JOY.
Remember to include a link to this post and a comment below, so that I and others can find your response.
If you’re new to Friendly Friday, full instructions on how to participate can be found here.
This week’s challenge for SIMPLE JOYS goes up to Thursday, after which Amanda at StPA will post a new Friendly Friday challenge.
Toronto, Canada. February 2020
The Sandy Chronicles 
Nothing or no one can bring you joy like “YOU” can!!
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Can’t add anything to that! Thanks for dropping by 🙂
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Anytime!! Stay safe
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Beautiful theme and lovely pictures to go with it!
Glad to have found this.. but guess I’m late to the party..
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You can still post! Its still Thursday where i am 😉
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What a wonderful thought for this week’s challenge and I am sure I am the last one to join in! But I could not not post! Your photos are absolutely stunning!!!! Here’s my link- https://acacophonouslife.com/2020/02/13/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-simple-joys/
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Thank you for liking my photos. Thank you even more for participating in the challenge. Your family memories were a joy to see!
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Thanks again!
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Brilliant shots!
Here’s mine take on the challenge:
https://photographias.wordpress.com/2020/02/10/friendly-friday-simple-joys/
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Thank you! and great that you joined he challenge 🙂
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Wonderful photographs Sandy, they all made me smile too! Our contribution for this week’s lovely challenge is here: https://whippetwisdom.com/2020/02/10/haiku-simple-joys/
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Loved seeing your dogs running with joy!
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Thank you Sandy! 💜
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Lovely photos – filled with smiles – and they made me smile as well!
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The world can always do with more smiles!
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It can! ♥
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So glad I found this challenge 🙂 Here’s mine for the week…. my time chilling with my pet chinchilla.
https://diyingmachine.wordpress.com/2020/02/09/friendly-friday-simple-joys/
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I glad you found us too! Thanks for joining in 🙂
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🙂
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I absolutely love this challenge!!! Thank you. https://lidiatheexplorer.wordpress.com/2020/02/09/friendly-friday-simple-joys/
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I’m glad you liked! Thanks for participating 🙂
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Wonderful first hosting post with the first photo that really sets the tone. This is the way to be. I’m all in favour of simple joys too. Here are some of mine, with the stress on street art this time:
https://mexcessive.photo.blog/2020/02/09/simple-friendly-friday-joys/
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Thank you Manja! I love the many views of your joyful street art. Very nice to see.
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Thank you so much, Sandy! 🙂 It was a pleasure seeing your joy and doing this post and will be visiting others.
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Here’s my joyous contribution to the challenge:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2020/02/08/friendly-friday-simple-joys/
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Gorgeous photos David! Thanks for joining this week’s challenge.
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Stunning photos Sandy!
https://nowathome.wordpress.com/2020/02/08/friendly-friday-simple-joys/
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Thank you for saying so. Your beach picture makes me envious. Gorgeous!
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Thank you for the great challenge!
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Sandy, what an amazing collection of pictures!!! All so striking and colorful, excellently framed and captured. Friendly Friday is very lucky to have you host! Great choice of theme, too 😊❤️
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Blush! That’s a special compliment coming from you Snow. I only hope to follow your footsteps and do you proud.
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Such great interpretations of Simple Joy. Beautiful captures Sandy 🙂
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Thank you for saying! I hope to see your interpretations too 😉
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What a lovely theme you have chosen and such interesting photos in terms of composition and subject. I look forward to going throught the entries.
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Thanks Amanda! The entries have been good 🙂
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Love all of your photos and will be checking out some of the others people have posted. Here is my offering: https://midnightharmony.com/2020/02/07/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-all-in-a-row-and-simply-joys/
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Welcome to Friendly Friday! I hope to see more of you in the weeks to come.
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Such glorious photos of the simple joys!
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Thank you! Thanks for participating
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Great shots, Sandy 😁 literally full of joy! Here’s mine: https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2020/02/07/joy-of-a-walk-on-a-beach-friendly-friday-jan-07/
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Thank you. I love the beach!
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Getting rid of stuff is one of the things I like about moving – less to move, less to put away again never to be used or seen again until the next move! Very nice set of photos. Here’s my simple offering: https://grahamsisland.com/2020/02/07/beach-at-hualalai/.
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So true. Somewhere buried in the garage are unpacked boxes from our first move 28 years ago. If & when I find it, I don’t think I’ll bother opening it up 🙂
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Maybe you should. Who knows what treasures might be in those boxes. They’re like one of those time capsules that people bury.
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Declutter your life? Ooooh how I know what you mean! Each time we move I’m thinking I’m going to start afresh but things seem to multiply by themselves!
Anyway, great prompt! I’ve been moaning quite a lot these days so it’s a perfect theme to remind us all to try focus on happy moments for a little while.
Here is my interpretation: https://lesfrenchchronicles.wordpress.com/2020/02/07/friendly-friday-simple-joys/
Have a great weekend!
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There’s a little known law of moving – chaos expands with each new home! Thanks for participating in this weeks challenge
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Lovely photos!
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Thank you!
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