excerpted from Fieldnote No. 111: What is Joy?
Similar to a trailhead sign, each entry provides the path name, description, difficulty level, and estimated time.
🏞 Pause Point
Scenic overlook. Deep breath. The beginning of belonging.
⏱ 30 sec – 2 min · 🌿 Grounding, spacious
🌱 “I pause, and joy arrives.”
🌿 Gentle Path
A soft trail underfoot. Joy hiding in plain sight.
⏱ 5–10 min · 💗 Soothing, simple
🌱 “Joy meets me in small things.”
🌼 Inventive Path
Well-marked with playful forks. A spark in your pocket.
⏱ 15–30+ min · ✨ Creative, expansive
🌱 “I follow joy’s turn in the trail.”
🌲 Bushwhack Trail
No map. Just instinct. Wild joy welcome here.
Time: Open-ended · Energy: Bold, self-led