Joy's Blog

Catapults and Turkey Legs: My Renaissance Faire Summer

Catapults and Turkey Legs: My Renaissance Faire...

Most people spend their first summer job folding shirts at the mall or flipping burgers. My first experience in the workforce was a bit more... medieval. I spent my summers...

Catapults and Turkey Legs: My Renaissance Faire...

Most people spend their first summer job folding shirts at the mall or flipping burgers. My first experience in the workforce was a bit more... medieval. I spent my summers...

Backpacking and Bites: My Month in Europe

Backpacking and Bites: My Month in Europe

Before the busy years of law school and parenting, I traveled as much as I could. I did the quintessential backpacking trip throughout Europe with a friend. One of my...

Backpacking and Bites: My Month in Europe

Before the busy years of law school and parenting, I traveled as much as I could. I did the quintessential backpacking trip throughout Europe with a friend. One of my...

Rediscovering the Sense of Wonder

Rediscovering the Sense of Wonder

I recently found an old photo that stopped me in my tracks. It was a vivid reminder that every single one of us is born with a natural sense of...

Rediscovering the Sense of Wonder

I recently found an old photo that stopped me in my tracks. It was a vivid reminder that every single one of us is born with a natural sense of...

The Heart of the Hug: My Babywearing Journey

The Heart of the Hug: My Babywearing Journey

Parenting two boys just two years apart was a beautiful, chaotic whirlwind. In those early years, I quickly realized that I needed to find ways to stay connected to my...

The Heart of the Hug: My Babywearing Journey

Parenting two boys just two years apart was a beautiful, chaotic whirlwind. In those early years, I quickly realized that I needed to find ways to stay connected to my...

From Courtrooms to Canvases: My Journey into Art

From Courtrooms to Canvases: My Journey into Art

Did you know that before I was a professional artist, I was a lawyer? It is often a surprise to my followers, but for me, the path made perfect sense...

From Courtrooms to Canvases: My Journey into Art

Did you know that before I was a professional artist, I was a lawyer? It is often a surprise to my followers, but for me, the path made perfect sense...

Roots and Rhythms: How Taiwan Inspires My Art

Roots and Rhythms: How Taiwan Inspires My Art

Being a first-generation Taiwanese American is a core part of my identity and my work. Growing up, our frequent trips back to Taiwan were more than just vacations. They were...

Roots and Rhythms: How Taiwan Inspires My Art

Being a first-generation Taiwanese American is a core part of my identity and my work. Growing up, our frequent trips back to Taiwan were more than just vacations. They were...