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Reflections on Life

Losing My Father – How Everything Changed

8th February 2015 By Jonelle 15 Comments

Losing My Father - How Everything Changed | Tyranny of Pink

Disclaimer: Due to the nature of this post it may be offensive to some. Please note that my intention is not to offend anyone nor is it my intention to cause discomfort. My blog posts are based on my personal experiences and death and religion are two topics that have had a profound impact on…

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Filed Under: Death & Grief Tagged With: acceptance, before and after, broken hearted, business class, choices, choosing me, church, church on Sunday, coma, death, died, divorced parents, dying, family, father, flying, freedom, god, grief, grown up decisions, heart sore, hospital, hypocrites, letting go, live with grandparents, losing my dad, losing my religion, loss, lost, make your own choices, moments in your life, only you can decide, prayed, prayer, regrets, religion, stages in your life, things that change you, thirteen, trip, what's best for you, worship

The moment you accept you’re a writer

3rd February 2015 By Jonelle 1 Comment

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I have always loved writing. When I was a teenager the act of writing gave me solace from the angst that was my world. Late at night when everyone was asleep, I would open up one of my notebooks and pour my heart out. If I had nothing to write about I would listen to…

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Filed Under: Being You, Authentic Living, Blog Tagged With: acceptance, art, artists, being a writer, books, death, dying, Experiences, father, following your dreams, hidden, inspired, journals, kindness, love, notebooks, painting, paper, papers, pen, poems, poetry, professional, regrets, research, scribble, shared, starting a blog, university, writing, years writing

This was the moment, it was now or never.

2nd February 2015 By Jonelle 5 Comments

This was the moment, it was now or never | Tyranny of Pink

This is a story about the time my life was flipped completely upside down by a movie but starting at the end seems silly, so let me start where good writers start, at the beginning. When I was an undergrad student, I was 19 and alone in a new country for the first time. I…

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Filed Under: Blog, Authentic Living, Being You Tagged With: change happened, changed my life, changes, choices, choosing me, chose myself, closed the door, crying, decided to be happy, emotional abuse, fighting, finding me, finding real love, happy, Inspiration, inspired, life, love, misery, move on, movie, movies, no regrets, Noah, not love, real love, Ryan Gosling, The Notebook, true love, walk away, walked away

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Throw back to a week ago when I drove a giant Poli Throw back to a week ago when I drove a giant Police boat around the Wellington Harbour. Like a boss.
A random sign in Christchurch ♥️ #Swaziland #s A random sign in Christchurch ♥️
#Swaziland #swaziinnewzealand
Six years ago today, I left the hospital for the l Six years ago today, I left the hospital for the last time after my 6th and final surgery. I went home to this (swipe) and haven't stopped those cuddles since. 

It's quite incredible what a motivator love can be. Thankful for the life I've lived between then and now. It keeps getting better. ♥️
Two of my favourite new things. A weird mix of t Two of my favourite new things.

 A weird mix of the old and the new. This beautiful book from @theaxelife_ , a gift from my old team, my wonderful friends chose it for me because I love plants and I love interiors and I couldn't feel more seen. You join a team to do a job and walking away with true friends is the best part. 

My new @sabenltd bag, is packed and ready for my first day at my new job tomorrow. Complete with notebook, pens and absolute panic 👾

Couldn't be more overwhelmed or more terrified but I'm thankful for people who love me who I adore and if you know me, you know I love a great bag! Ready for this. 

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#newbag #newbook #newlife
#friendshipgoals #saben #frankiebag
Oden, please pose properly Do you mean like THISS Oden, please pose properly 
Do you mean like THISSSSS. 

This beautiful boy made me a mother and for that, I'm always grateful. 

Happy Mothers Day ♥️
Gosh darn it I love this city. #deathmural and #g Gosh darn it I love this city. 
#deathmural and #greenpants
Walk. Stop. Feel. Be. Walk. Stop. Feel. Be.
And this is how I have to eat dinner. And this is how I have to eat dinner.

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