I took some time to interview several members of our organization about what brings joy to their lives. In doing so, I have been able to identify various commonalities that they’ve spoken about. After doing so I’ve divided these themes into Barriers, Boundaries, concepts that are beyond just yourself. In a time of political strife that many of our members appear to be obsessed with, it’s important to actively seek joy and engage in things that bring it about within yourself and your community. Many people still associate me with the darkness of my opening words back in September, but I’d like to shed some light on how life can be beautiful after tragedy.