Strong Is My Beautiful

Be you, always!

LOVE YOURSELF TODAY, TOMORROW & EVERY OTHER DAY

  It’s definitely a celebration today.  Two years ago I left the corporate world never to look back and, I’m still out here! Someone asked me yesterday:  “you left on Valentine’s day” and I answered:  “yeah, I guess I loved myself that much”!  I was only half joking but a very ironic statement for someone…
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February 14, 2022 0

January 2022: Crushing it? Or are you distracted by things you can’t control? Either way, just keep showing up!

  How are we all doing mid-January 2022?  Hanging in there or hanging on by a thread?  I’ve felt all the feels to date and if you’re in Ontario right now I hope that the current lockdown is not bringing you down.  I’ve been manifesting positive vibes that said 21-day restriction for gyms/restaurants is just…
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January 18, 2022 0

LOCKDOWN BLUES? VIRTUAL WORKOUTS (LOVE ‘EM OR NAH) WILL HELP YOU STAY ON TRACK.

  Here we go again.  21 Days of lockdown currently in effect in Ontario. Apparently, the virus spreads in gyms and restaurants so these businesses are the ones suffering and, in my opinion, they are the two things that greatly contribute to positive mental health.  Movement and socializing with friends and family over a meal. …
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January 6, 2022 0

HELLO 2022: REFLECTING, LEARNING & REACHING FOR THE GOOD THAT IS COMING!

  It’s 2022.  Another year gone and it makes me wonder – what is a year anymore?  I read my post from 01.01.2021 and THAT seems like yesterday! 2021 was busy.  I experienced ups, downs, celebrated successes and had many great lessons along the way but as busy as it was in some ways, it…
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January 2, 2022 0

CHEERS TO ANOTHER YEAR! FIERCE & FABULOUS SINCE 1971!

  Fierce since 1971!  Embracing half a century for 365 days to come.  Strap in my people! I turn 50 today and feeling gorgeous.  Mostly fierce but gorgeous too.  Truth be told, I’ve always been that way, the fierce part.  The gorgeous part came later in life.  You know, I had to start feeling it…
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December 29, 2021 0

CHRISTMAS 2021: ‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE KIND TO OTHERS & TO OURSELVES

  Good intentions and even better, actions speak louder than words. ‘Tis the season once again and a reminder to us all to remember the real reason for this season.  Family, health, gratitude, mental wellness…keep filling in your own blanks.  Gift giving is tradition and I love giving as well as receiving but, in my…
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December 24, 2021 0

Reflecting & Looking Ahead: 2021 vs 2022

  As we reflect on 2021 and look ahead to 2022 let’s not be too hard on ourselves.  It’s December and we’re getting to that point where we start looking to see if we’ve checked all the boxes.  You know the ones I’m talking about.  Those January 2021 ones we all made. Whether we call…
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December 2, 2021 0

No-one is coming to rescue you or fix you. That’s your job!

  When you decide to make life changes whether big or small, remember, it is all you.  No-one is coming to rescue you or fix everything.  It’s all you. Making life altering decisions takes balls and even if you look timid on the outside, when you decide to do something that’s going to likely piss…
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November 17, 2021 0

Adoption Day a.k.a. Gotchaday – Thoughts & feelings on family & parenting 8 years later.

  November 7th, 2013 is the day we became a forever family and here’s a piece I posted as a first blog entry a few years ago.  Take a read if you like and please enjoy. A big day for us in so many ways.  Our family grew as we brought home an 18-month-old baby…
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November 7, 2021 0

Ring Talk Episode 5: The Comeback!

  This comeback story is not about coming back after a loss in the ring but more so after a victory post pandemic.  A victory that screams “I’m back” and ready to rumble!  This might be my version and sharing just one aspect of my life, but it’s for all of us.  We’ve all been…
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October 25, 2021 0