Everyone has been asking me "When will you share your love story?"

Since I seem to remember insane amounts of detail, that I think are worth sharing, I'll break our story up into small segments.

Today, is how we met.

I, had sworn off men and didn't want to date.

I was planning a trip to Ireland with a friend and I didn't want to be thinking about a boy back home.

Then, along came AJ.

He ticked off all the boxes of qualities that are important to me, plus a few more that I hadn't written down.

It's an innocent start to love.

At 19 and 20 years old.

Met at a bar.

Had many nights of alcohol.

But somehow, we also found a beautiful love that has been going on for 16 years now.

Today is just the start.

I'll have more to share soon.

Thanks for listening!

-Sammi

This episode is sponsored by The Counselling Support Center.

https://www.counsellingsupportcentre.ca/ourteam

When we first spoke to Peter Samuelson on The Happy Soul Podcast, he briefly mentioned that his now wife, Saryl, was someone he had previously had 1 first date with, didn't call for weeks and then only called back when he needed an accountant.

The hilarity of this piece of the story was enticing enough that I HAD to ask if he and Saryl would be on to share their story about meeting, separating and ultimately, falling in love.

Now, as they share their 40 year wedding anniversary, today Dec 24, 2025, I am honoured to highlight the story of not just how they met, but their dating lives long before ever finding each other.

I have to be honest here and say that when Peter and Saryl first arrived on my computer screen, ready to record, I immediately assumed that Saryl must be many years younger than Peter (sorry Peter), only to find out that she is actually 3 years older than him and that they were in their mid 30's when they met each other.

This has stuck out in my head ever since and has been running through my brain on repeat for this huge reason: As someone who is currently in their mid 30's, sometimes we can think the best of life is already behind us. However, listening to Peter and Saryl share their story of falling in love, and building an entire family together (amongst many other things) really proves that life has just begun and there is an entire lifetime ahead of you, no matter where you are at.

I hope that you are able to hear the beauty and share in the laughter with Peter and Saryl today.

Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary Peter and Saryl.

You two are a inspiring.

Beauty, Truth and Love,

-Sammi

Danny Leslie shares a lot on his social media and many podcasts that he's been on, about the grief he has been experiencing since the loss of his wife Raffi last December.

He shares beautiful messages about the things he is so glad that he did before she passed, some of the things he wishes he did better and ways that he has found help him cope and move forward.

If you are experiencing, loss, his page might be a beautiful space for you to connect with.

https://www.instagram.com/momentumwithdanny?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

On today's episode of A Love Story, Danny is sharing the Love story behind him and Raffi. Going back to the first time they met, the ways that she pranked him, when he first heard her laugh, how they were constantly laughing with one another, and the many beautiful memories they shared together.

It's a beautiful story, filled with more sadness than most love stories have, simply because of the heart break Danny is still working through.

I encourage you to grab a notebook and some tissues to take in the incredible pieces of advice Danny shares and to wipe away the tears that are sure to come as you can feel his heart and is love for Raffi in every word he speaks.

Thank you Danny.

All the love,

Sammi