On Joy, Self-Love & Getting Older

NANCY A. RUFFIN
4 min readMay 23, 2023

It is a beautiful spring morning. Outside, the sun beckons to be seen, the birds chirp their hello and the sounds of Maverick City Worship’s Most Beautiful/So In Love fills my suburban New Jersey home office. My heart is full, my mind is clear and I feel ready to conquer the world. I revel in the peace and quiet of stillness. At times, even crave it. Every morning my routine is the same. I wake up, make coffee, and spend the first…

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NANCY A. RUFFIN

I write stories centered on healing, self-development & growth. “To thine own self be true.”