Joyful Stephanie

How Saying Yes To Spontaneity Led To Epic Adventures

I’ve jumped out of an airplane over Vancouver Island, jumped off a cliff in Wadi Shab, climbed the Eiffel Tower, stood before the Mona Lisa, rode a horse across the Sahara Desert to the base of Egyptian Pyramids, travelled on a camel to watch the sun rise over Wadi Rum, stood at the base of…

Nova Scotia, Canada – James & Henry

August 29th, 2014 – Seabright, Nova Scotia – James Taylor Stop Over In Halifax – Kayaking – James Taylor and his son Henry

From Restless To Joyful: My Simple Daily Self‑Care Routine

I have recently been pondering this exact question. It begins on what are my thoughts focused on? Are my thoughts causing me to be irritable, restless or discontented or feeling happy, joyous and free? Next, is to shift my thoughts towards what I need to feel happy, joyous and free. An example would be after…

Doha, Qatar – Novak Djokovic

January 9th, 2016 – Ad Dawhah, Doha, Qatar – Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex – ATP World Tour – 2016 Qatar Exxonmobil Open – Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal – Djokovic prepares to serve the ball.

Paris, France: The City That Instantly Felt Like Home

I am from Nova Scotia, and have Acadian ancestry. My grandparents on my mother’s side spoke French to each other. Therefore, when Michael and I visited Paris, France, I felt like I had come home. The energy, the language, the music, the art, the clothing and the food! All of it felt like a warm…

Al Khor, Qatar – 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

March 6th, 2017 – Al Khor, Qatar – Al-Fardan Private Luxury Car Collection Showroom – 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

I Wish I’d Started Yoga Earlier: Helping Fitness and Mental Health

There are many things I wish I had started doing earlier in life. This speaks to regret and my inability to navigate the world due to undiagnosed mental health struggles, misdiagnoses and alcoholism. To pick one, I’d say yoga – gentle yoga – to help keep me fit, limber and guided towards a healthy lifestyle….