“Expressions of grief are as unique as a fingerprint.” -David Kessler, author, Finding Meaning: The Six Stages of Grief Self-care. We hear this term thrown
In my former career as a news anchor and reporter, I’d often run into people at the grocery store, school events, or out
“What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race
Six months is long time to do nothing. Or what feels like a lot less of everything. Physical distancing, self-isolation, and quarantining are intended to keep
The laundry’s done, the beds are made, and you have plenty to time to savor that morning cup of coffee, right? We’d be willing to guess
As a writer, I spend more time alone than not. Under a lamp immersed in a book over a cup of tea. In front
Transforming pain into power is possible. In 'Pockets of Joy,’ Roxane shows us how to tap into our unlimited potential and how to keep our spirit rising!
—Tavis SmileyTalk Show Host
Pockets of Joy briefly recounts her divorce, her departure from KARE11, focusing largely on the next chapter in her life as a single mom. Rather than belaboring her heartache, Battle emphasizes the lessons she learned in unexpected venues such as the bleachers on which she watched her son play basketball. A deeply spiritual person, Battle counts her belief that things would and could get better among the reasons she was able to move on.
—Caryn SullivanAward-winning columnist, author of Bitter or Better
Pockets of Joy is candid, beautifully written and easy to read. It is Roxane’s story of finding those pockets of joy during an extremely difficult season in her life. Whether you’re a single mom or not, you will find yourself quickly drawn into it, and learning invaluable life lessons along the way.
—Janet ConleyPastor, Cottonwood Church
In this delightfully honest book, we cheer for Roxane as she makes difficult and wise choices--and willingly pays the price professionally—in an effort to forge work-life balance and maintain the God-honoring priorities of being a great parent. Her refreshing example in our success-crazed culture is an inspiration to women and men everywhere!
—Deborah Smith PeguesInternational Speaker/Bestselling author, 30 Days To Taming Your Tongue
Pockets of Joy is for anyone who has experienced that deep – and often dark – realization that your life hasn’t gone the way you planned. It’s for anyone who never expected to end up where you are. It’s for anyone who’s thinking about giving up. If that’s you, then this book is what you need right now.
—Kathleen CookeCo-Founder, Cooke Pictures and Influence Lab
What a joy to read! Roxane's charisma shines through every page. Pockets of Joy is a precious gift that has the power to inspire, nourish and bless each reader. Read this book and be transformed!
—Gregory A. PlotnikoffMD, MTS, FACP, co–author of Trust Your Gut
It takes people years to understand and find their passion. Many never find their own Pockets Of Joy. Roxane Battle shares her inspiring journey and the path she choose to take as a single mother pursuing a successful career. We all have choices in our lives, Pockets Of Joy will inspire and motivate you in making decisions to be happy and free. Her story is a remarkable one...it will not only enrich you, it will inspire you.
—Pam BortonPresident & CEO, Borton Partners, Author of ON Point Winningest College Basketball Coach, University of Minnesota
Pockets of Joy by Roxane Battle will remind you that you were born to be joy-full. Your joy-tank came full. Life, then has a way of burning the joy-fuel and it also provides opportunities to fill the joy-tank and keep it full. May you have many pockets and may they all be bulging with joy.
—Sam ChandLeadership Consultant, author of Leadership Pain
Pockets of Joy... is simply the story about someone winning at life and how she got there.
—Dwight HobbesMinneapolis Spokesman-Recorder
BOOK SIGNING
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Come eat cake and celebrate the official launch of Pockets of Joy!
5.15.15 @ 5:15PM @
515 JERSEY AVENUE SOUTH, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN
Buy your copy of Pockets of Joy at the party or pre-order copies here!
The party starts at 5:15 p.m. and goes until 8pm, with a short program at 6:15pm.
Who knows, you could be in my next book!
Joyfully, Roxane Battle, Author Pockets of Joy
Now it’s your turn. What are your pockets of joy? Tell me about those gleeful, spontaneous moments in your life, or the things you learned during tough times that made your life better. For example, how did letting go or forgiving get you through? When and how did the love, kindness or generosity of others make a difference in your life? Did you ever find that you helped yourself by helping others? What happened when you chose to be true to who you really are? What are you grateful for? You get the idea. I’d really love to know what makes you happy and how you got there.
Send your stories on the left.
Who knows, you could be in my next book!
Joyfully, Roxane Battle, Author Pockets of Joy
† “By submitting my “pocket of joy” story, I hereby grant and assign to Roxane Battle the right to publish my story in her upcoming book, as well as the right to quote, paraphrase, and edit all or any portion of my story. I also grant the right to use my name, image, and biographical data.”
Roxane Battle is a veteran television journalist, award-winning author and mom. Her memoir, Pockets of Joy, published nationally in 2017, became an Amazon best seller in three categories: Single Parenting, Divorce and Motherhood.
Following a successful 20-year television career, most notably as an anchor and reporter at the Minneapolis NBC affiliate KARE-TV, Roxane then spent ten years working for a faith-based non-profit as a visionary leader, director of media and external affairs. In that role, she conceptualized and implemented several key programs specifically aimed at empowering women and children. Roxane has been a featured speaker at women’s conferences across the United States, London and South Africa.
Roxane now works as a creative consultant and frequently speaks on the topics of mindfulness and work-life merge. As a contributing writer, Roxane was named an Architect of Change on mariashriver.com, has been featured on the cover of Working Mother and profiled in Ebony national magazines, theMinneapolis Star Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press.
A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, in 2015 the Girl Scouts of River Valleys, serving both Minnesota and Wisconsin, named Roxane an Honorary Lifetime Girl Scout. She is a member of TeamWomenMN, an all female professional’s group dedicated to helping women achieve economic and career advancement. Roxane also serves on the board of The Sanneh Foundation, a St. Paul-based organization that aims to meet the holistic needs of an increasingly diverse Twin Cities community.
Roxane is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and completed her master’s degree in journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
She enjoys cycling and walks around the Minneapolis chain of lakes and has completed 4 consecutive Iron Girl duathalons. Roxane now runs 5Ks for fun, and enjoys feeding homemade mac and cheese to her family and friends. Her books are available at major booksellers nationwide.
