Author Archives: onlyjoyonlylove
Imagine….
Imagine for just one moment. Imagine you do deserve more than you could ever dream. Imagine. Creating and living a life of joy….even in the moments that may take you down momentarily. Doing. One small incremental step at a time. … Continue reading
Lorne George – Dad joke teller extraordinaire
My sweet uncle and my Mom’s youngest brother passed away suddenly yesterday – Lorne George. He really was the best. He loved his family fiercely and has been a big presence in my whole life. This loss is a hard … Continue reading
Happy 2022!
This time 4 years ago I was in ICU on life support. An allergic reaction during my mastectomy surgery caused my heart to stop and I was lights out. Bye bye. Thankfully, the medical team brought me back and somehow … Continue reading
We Have Sprouts!!!
Happy Sunday! This blog is a place to share stuff that brings me joy. Well, it’s an exciting day! We have sprouts! I have been wanting a SucSeed growing system since I heard one of the founders speak at a … Continue reading
The opposite of dismantle…
… Dismantling has been a theme for this past year. Dismantling myself from an unhealthy marriage and life. Dismantling the layers of self limiting beliefs and fear that subconsciously existed and guided me. Dismantling my physical space. Dismantling my unawareness … Continue reading
Finding Joy
I was going to let this blog go. I’ve been struggling with it for a while. It was the “only joy, only love” that was getting me. It felt like toxic positivity and that is not my intention behind it. … Continue reading
Good things from Cancer?
Here we are at the end of October. The kids are settled back into school and routine and Newfoundland is in a good space with covid-19 cases being kept to a minimum and mandating masks in public spaces. This rock … Continue reading
New beginnings
Summer is drawing to a close in NL. There’s a chill in the air that inevitably starts after the date of the annual regatta races. They were cancelled this year due to covid. 2020 has really been unexpected, to say … Continue reading
Remembering Mr. John Bonia
26 years ago I graduated from high school. Music was my life and I had a really special relationship with my music teacher, Mr. John Bonia. Just weeks before my high school graduation, John was killed in a motorcycle accident. … Continue reading
We Don’t Wanna Go Home
Good morning from sunny St. John’s. That may change in 5 minutes but right now it is sunny. What a weird and surreal time we are living in in history. Covid-19 has shut down the globe. I have not posted … Continue reading