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12 lessons from Joy  ·  2026

Each month of Joy Street follows a theme. This year is twelve lessons from Joy. If your poem speaks to one of them, tell me which.

  • JanuaryFeel everything, let nothing consume you. Sit with it, then keep moving.
  • FebruaryTend to things that only create beauty.
  • MarchKnow when to stay. Know when to leave.
  • AprilTake people in. Without hesitation.
  • MayWrite notes in the margins. Time them for a decade later.
  • JuneGet busy. But keep the headboard.
  • JulySunday mornings are sacred. Protect them.
  • AugustTell the truth. Especially when it's uncomfortable.
  • SeptemberBeing a twin is a built-in best friend. Protect each other always.
  • OctoberNever leave someone to suffer alone.
  • NovemberForget-me-nots are a promise.
  • DecemberWe sat with her so she was never alone.
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