“Cancer is coming for us all!” – Leslie Ehm. She also believes that Defeat is NOT an option! I always thought I knew what she meant, and I did/do but I never felt it until recently. News of yet another family member suffering and going through treatment sent my head down memory lane so yeah,…
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Like many cultures where every celebration starts with food, mine is no different. In fact, it’s not a celebration without it and there is always an abundance. It’s like you’re expecting at least ten more guests! And I’ll tell you, growing up there was always the possibility of an unexpected guest for a meal or…
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A recent conversation with my 6-year-old sparked this one. The end is good and that is that she understands that “I feel pretty” has a bigger meaning than just those three words. I’ll narrate how we got there though. I know, I know!!! This conversation already ugh. It still sits a little heavy when I…
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Do “it” like a girl has become so popular. I’ve been asked many times what it means, and my response is always “in general” or “to me personally”? I like the latter because if people don’t get the former then, well, they probably never will. It’s hard not to look around and wonder where the…
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For someone who is known for taking the leap and figuring it out on the way down, getting inked is a long and very deep process for me and why not right? It’s probably the most permanent thing you can do so yes, the ink runs deep indeed! I’ve taken up to a year to…
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….it’s all in me…. Tell me you all can relate! Whether it’s #Chaka or #Whitney belting out the lyrics I know you’re singing along and, if you’re like me, you get up out of your chair and dance like nobody is looking. Am right! Hell to the yes! Over the last few years I’ve heard…
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I came to learn fast that I had to put quite a bit of time into writing since starting my little blog here. Coming up with content and at the same time, posting content that my audience can relate to, ensuring it is digestible, regular and real all at the same time is a tall…
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With a blog called “Strong is my Beautiful” and a mission to inspire and empower other women, how can I not have a say on International Women’s Day? It may be the fastest entry I have written as I decided 3 days ago that I was going to so: going through what to write who…
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So I won my first tournament on February 2, 2018 at the annual Brampton Cup in Toronto. Gold matter of fact. Albeit one bout, I’m taking the gold status. That was the plan, regardless of bouts and before the weekend was over I was already getting asked: “So, what’s next? Taking some time to rest?”…
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Getting back from a long vacation to the motherland is always good. When I moved to Canada I was always very conscious and adamant that I would never forget my roots and where I came from and, though I say it always and try to live it, it’s easy to get caught up in the…
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