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HOT TAKE: OCTOBER – Menopause Awareness Month

October is menopause awareness month and it’s, in my opinion, still THE most under-discussed topic when it comes to women’s health.  That’s the hot take and we could argue that we need more than a month but I’m happy we can bring this topic to the forefront to educate and raise awareness. It hits you…
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October 20, 2025 0

HELLO, WELCOME & THANK YOU | STRONG IS MY BEAUTIFUL

  Hello and welcome! Thank you for the love on my last post or rather, first post blog post of 2025.  If you missed it, here it is and because I’ve noticed many new followers across all my platforms, I thought I would give a little Strong Is My Beautiful™ update. But first, a quick…
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October 11, 2025 0

2025 POV | GIVE YOURSELF THE GRACE YOU GIVE SO FREELY TO OTHERS

  It’s already September 2025 and the last blog I posted was in 2024!  Take a read here but, ironically I had to put everything in that piece into practice this year.  If you’ve read it, you’ll know that my word of the year is GRACE, and I had to remind myself that I deserve…
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September 22, 2025 0

THE GIFT OF GRACE | CHEERS TO MY NEXT TRIP AROUND THE SUN

  GRACE – Nobody can and will give you the grace that you deserve.  Read that again.  I say it with my chest as I stand on all ten toes doing so!  YOU are responsible for it. Let’s talk about it! I’m no different from the next person in that life is full of obstacles…
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December 29, 2024 0

2024 Last Lap!  Last Push! 

  Last quarter, last lap, last push!  However you see it, we have less than three months to 2025.  It’s mind blowing how time flies and if I look back to the start of the year, I will say that it has been fruitful, productive and challenging all at the same time. Many will agree…
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October 10, 2024 0

Recovery is Strength & Knowledge is Power

  Has someone ever impressed or inspired you so much that you’re bursting with pride – just to know them and hear their story?  We all have one and mine is my childhood bestie who celebrated 6 years of sobriety this month! ICYMI, September is National Recovery Month.  From my research, it should be “international”…
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September 16, 2024 0

It’s May and first up it’s Mother’s Day!

Who else in the North is crossing their fingers saying “spring is finally here” and hoping it sticks!  Mother nature must have been waiting for May to start because the nice weather seems to be sticking around! This one is short as I know this weekend and coming week is all about Mother’s Day shopping…
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May 3, 2024 0

Happy International Women’s Day 2024: #inspireinclusion

  “Imagine a gender equal world.  A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.  A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive.  A world where difference is valued and celebrated.  Together we can forge women’s equality and collectively we can all #inspireinclusion.  International women’s day belongs to everyone!” – directly from internationalwomensday.com and this year’s theme…
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March 8, 2024 0

HELLO MARCH!

  Welcome March! March is a good month.  Lot’s going on personally.  Weather (should be) getting milder if you’re in North America and with that, people in general will be smiling more. Don’t come for me, it’s true.  It is also women’s month! I’m saying women’s month yes but International Women’s Day 2024 is March…
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March 2, 2024 0

LOVE YOURSELF AND TELL YOURSELF SO!

  To quote the one and only Ru Paul: “If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you going to love anyone else?” We should love and be loved every single day of the year.  Know your person and love them the way they can receive it best or the way they know…
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