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Be you, always!

ANOTHER TRIP AROUND THE SUN: GLOWING WITH STRENGTH & GRATITUDE

  A short one to ring in my next 365 days.  Wow, what a year it has been.  One filled with many successes and many lessons.  It didn’t come without a few heartaches and tears but all of that said, I’ve grown beyond measure both inside and out.  The gratitude is priceless.  I feel strong…
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December 29, 2023 0

SLOWING DOWN IS PART OF THE RECIPE: MY POPULAR OPINION

  It has been a while since I’ve had the brain juices flow to write anything. That’s ok, I needed to slow down. I knew my brain and body needed a break after being in high social media gear since early November pushing Black Friday, Christmas and then trying to close off all orders before…
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December 27, 2023 0
Black Friday Deals

BLACK FRIDAY SAVINGS ARE LIVE @ STRONG IS MY BEAUTIFUL™

  Here we ARE!  Black Friday savings are everywhere. I can’t believe that it’s mid-November people.  Firstly, because the temperatures have been mild for the most part here in Toronto and secondly, the year is almost over and there is still so much to do!  I was in Costco on November 1st at around 10am. …
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November 15, 2023 0

GOTCHA DAY 2023: A DECADE OF MEMORIES & CONNECTIONS

  It’s that time of the year again!  Always nostalgic, always great memories. Most of all it’s a reminder of some of the most precious memories and connections our adoption journey has created.  As cliché as it sounds when they say, “blood doesn’t make you family”, it’s 100% true. This year we celebrated a decade…
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November 7, 2023 0

Giving Thanks & Practicing Gratitude!

  What is the last thing you do when you lay your head at night, or the first thing when you open your eyes in the morning? Giving Thanks We recently celebrated Thanksgiving in Canada, but I found it hard to post this while there is war and innocent lives being lost due to the…
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October 18, 2023 0

June Vibes: Here’s what’s new & for you!

  How was your first five months of 2022?  Did you or do you reflect on it to plan and push forward, or course correct?  Do you lay out your plans meticulously with check boxes or just have it in your head?  I think we all have a version that keeps us on track.  Me? …
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June 2, 2022 0

PRODUCT REVIEW: HERE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS!

  Do you have a list of daily must haves?  You know, routine staples that you can’t or won’t substitute for ANYTHING?  Yup, I feel you and it’s time I did a little review on a few of my mine.  If you follow my social pages you know I rave about many things and will…
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May 19, 2022 1

GOALS:  SET ‘EM & GO GET ‘EM!

  Let’s talk about goals.  Rather, let me unpack my last one for you! Last month I set an unrealistic goal and it was a great reminder about proper and effective goal setting.  I’m not going to explain and write out S.M.A.R.T. goals for you but it will be the underlying tone.  Just to set…
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May 3, 2022 3

DARE TO DO IT!

DARE TO DO IT! You’ve been there.  About to do something big and think: “It’s finally happening”?  Those are the moments that you think back to the journey and smile.  Whatever it is, you’ve prepared, invested time, energy and even money.  Most of all, you’ve sacrificed.  It’s game time! There are no parameters as to…
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April 25, 2022 0

GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY!

  Who doesn’t love a good giveaway! As a thank you for the ongoing support on all platforms, here is an Easter giveaway for one lucky winner.  Keep it or re-gift it.  I hope this will be the first of many so please do enter and most importantly, stick around! I take pride in the…
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April 11, 2022 0