Joy Ruiz, Author at The SundayMonday

Encouragement for the Failed Perfectionist

by Joy Ruiz | October 20, 2021 | Bold in Faith, Bold in Life, Bold in Work | 0 Comments

There are some days we feel the weight of our flaws more than others. And I believe transitions and new ventures do bring out the temptation to see where we are lacking, even if we very well know that we have plenty of strengths. Personally, I cannot say that...

A Gal’s Guide to Transitioning to Grad School (Without Going Nuts)

by Joy Ruiz | September 17, 2021 | Bold in Life, Bold in Work | 0 Comments

The last two weeks leading up to the start of school were always full of anticipation as a child. Summer was waning and a new school year was on the horizon. I would wonder to myself, who would be in my class? Were my best friends from the previous year going to be...

Resting in His Heart

by Joy Ruiz | June 21, 2021 | Bold in Faith, Bold in Work | 0 Comments

June, as you may know, is the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. You may have seen that mysterious image of the Sacred Heart – a heart burning, crowned with thorns, and a sword piercing its side. When I first saw the image some years ago, I was fascinated,...

Stepping Out into the Waves

by Joy Ruiz | March 22, 2021 | Bold in Life, Defining Success | 0 Comments

Let nothing disturb you;Let nothing frighten you,All things pass away.God never changes. Since September, I’ve been in a season of transformation and transition. I decided to apply to a nursing school program I’d had my eyes on for a while, took online courses for...

He Saw Her

by Joy Ruiz | October 2, 2020 | Bold in Faith | 0 Comments

When I started watching the first few seasons of Downton Abbey in the early 2010s, I remember being struck by Lady Mary’s composure and her reserve. I, by contrast, have always tended to wear my heart on my sleeve. As a consequence, this often made me the target of...

Into the Unknown

by Joy Ruiz | August 19, 2020 | Defining Success, Bold in Work | 0 Comments

Ever since I was young, I have felt pressure to be successful and work in a practical and lucrative industry. I am an immigrant - and the daughter of an immigrant - so the expectation for me to succeed and honor the sacrifices that my parents made to come to the...

Goodness in the Pandemic

by Joy Ruiz | July 31, 2020 | Bold in Life, Transitions | 0 Comments

A mere five months ago, the streets of DC were bustling with busy Washingtonians rushing from work to networking events to happy hours, squeezing in workout sessions at Orange Theory, and strictly 45 minute coffee meet ups. Conversations with passersby whom you...