Joy in the World

About the Substack

This picture of me and a toilet lid with the words "Find Joy in the Ordinary" sum up this Substack: notes and stories about finding joy in the world, even in unexpected places.

About Joy Nicholas

Joy Nicholas is a writer and mother to five kids, plus โ€œGigiโ€ to one. She was born in Bangladesh and has lived in seven countries around the world. This Substack is about finding joy in the world, even in the unexpected and ordinary moments.

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