Many years ago, when I first started working in TV, I became aware of a local advertising agency/public relations firm, Joan of Art. Joan White, the owner, was always upbeat, smiling, and trying to bring people together. I fondly recall a “Rabbit Rabbit” gathering for advertising types at a nearby bar.
A few years later, she founded something she called Joygerms Unlimited, and started referring to herself as Joygerm Joan. Several years after that, she created National Joygerm Day. She chose January 8th, her mother’s birthday, for the annual event.
Yes, this is a thing. So mark your calendars for January 8 to “smile, hug, or crack a joke.”
There’s nothing wrong with joy, and the world can always use more.
