The Warmest of Welcomes!

Hello there, dear reader!

This little space of the internet has seen many evolutions…much like us as humans.

What started out as a place where I recorded the littlest sparks of joy which lit my way from my darkest of holes in 2021 transitioned towards a place where I started to record my travels to interviewing some of the people in my life who just embodied joy to realizing my lifelong passionate love for the seasons of the year.

And now, we’re here. A hodgepodge of all of the above mentioned… plus more as life continues to unravel and unfold and be written.

All of it with the same common thread… joy.

So, what can you expect from Ever Joyfilled? A space and place where we focus on the joy in life, whether it be through seasonal ideas and ponderings (which I call the Joie d’Year), lifestyle inspiration (which I and the French call Joie de Vivre), discussions with people I’ve met and know about how they cultivate joy (you’ll find it under the category of Portraits De Joie), and finally, my biggest love of all, traveling. Learn about some of the most joyful of places here on this beautiful planet of ours with posts on my adventures across the globe (look for the category of Joie En Route).

I’m oh-so glad you’re here.

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Les Petites Choses, the Little Things

A Movie I Can Watch Over and Over: The Parent Trap or Pride and Prejudice (2005)

The Smell I Most Adore Right Now: Lemon

A Book that Changed my Life the Most: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

My Idea of a Saturday Well-Spent: Wake up and head to a farmer’s market, catch up with a friend, take a nap, read a book I’m loving, prep a slow dinner, watch a movie or show with a dessert in hand, and head to bed early

A Meal I Will Always Crave: Anything with pasta!

Podcast I’m Most Likely Listening to: The Lively Show

Place I’m Dreaming Of Right Now: Greece

A Question I’m Sitting With: How can I make this life the most beautiful it can be?