Meet Haley

Nature loving mom with a realtor alter ego.

Haley has a way of making ordinary life feel like a cozy kind of magic you want to linger in. She loves people, nature, family, and the small rituals that make a place feel like home. She’s even managed to turn those loves into a vocation, helping people make some of the biggest most personal decisions of their lives.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about the ways we are remembered: by what we love, what we do, and how we make people feel. Every once in a while, you meet someone whose life seems to land right in the center.

Haley is one of those people. When she’s not helping people find a home, she’s organizing food pantry donation, and taking care of friends, new and old. She doesn’t just notice joy; she cultivates it.

Her scavenger hunt item this month is Two people sharing a moment of genuine joy. Of course it is.

Here’s what we asked her:

Tell us about something ordinary that brought you joy recently:

I have been really into a good walk in ordinary places lately and respecting the beauty in that! The mom running and laughing with her toddler, the sun shining through the leaves!

When you slow down enough to notice the world, what do you notice first?

I notice the human interaction most, if I am out and about. How people really are just beautiful and all living their own story with their own struggles! None of us come out untouched by life! And if I’m alone, then I notice the beauty of nature.

Has there been a moment in your life that changed the way you pay attention?

I think recently I really have embraced slower living. I find myself moving away from quick decor, quick fashion, and being more intentional with what I bring into my home. And in turn, slowing down and being more thoughtful has been a lesson in gratitude and potential creativity!

What’s one piece of advice you’d give someone who wants to notice more joy?

Give yourself permission to just sit and take in your environment with a positive mindset! I have two kids 18 months apart so I understand that isn’t always easy, but try to look at the little messes they leave and remember that they are living in their own world of childhood right now. I want to protect that. Recently, that has really been healing my inner child as well!

Haley would like for you to look for Two people sharing a moment of genuine joy! She added a bonus: find a place in your home, or outside that makes you feel inspired and content!

Thank you, Haley for sharing your joy with us.

If you’d like to see more from Haley, check out her website: HaleyHumphries.com