More red lipstick please! I want to wear it whenever I can. In fact, I want to create more opportunities to whip it out. There’s something about my Ruby Woo shade by M.A.C. cosmetics that makes me want to strut! The belief that I can accomplish anything and make everything work. I want to…
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Oh hey! This is my ongoing blog series sharing my favourite tools, tips and truths related to health, fitness and wellness. My take, my perspective and my experiences. We all wear many hats these days so these will be from my perspective as a mom, an athlete, boxing coach, personal trainer and entrepreneur –…
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“Do what you must” or as we used to say growing up in Cape Town: “DALA” what you must”. This, is where I’m at. Dala (dah-lah): as per Urban Dictionary is a Zulu word which means to cause, do or create. It’s a tricky one because it can have more than one meaning. It could mean ‘fight’, ‘to…
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It’s our anniversary and don’t worry, this won’t be sappy mushy post. Rest assured, the love is still as deep as the mushiest out there. So it begs the question: Is there something to be said for being married this long? Is there a secret or tea to spill? December 6, 2020 we’re celebrating 23…
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It’s December 2020 and it’s a big month in our family. Anniversary, two birthday’s and of course the holiday festivities and the reality this year is that it will be very different but I’ll add, it’s what we make of it right? AND, if you’re in Toronto or Peel region Canada, you’re also in lockdown…
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When my family is racially profiled, I take action. Earlier this year I vowed to no longer be silent and on Saturday November 14th when I got home around 2pm in the afternoon to very confused 8-year-old and pretty pissed off husband, I had to stand by my word. This story needs to be shared,…
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I get told often I have lots of goals and make many personal challenges. It’s always in a positive context and it makes me feel really warm and fuzzy on the inside when people say this trait of mine really inspires them. I’ll be honest, I set even more goals this year! They keep pushing…
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Last week I ran three consecutive km’s. Twice I may add! By EOW I aim to be at 5km. I’m recovering from a knee injury and due to COVID, suffered way too long before I could see a physiotherapist. Healing has seemed like an eternity at this point! Sharing the lessons I’ve learnt during…
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We’re back to the gym this week folks! Ring talk! Athletes, coaches and everyone in-between, COVID19 took something very dear to us all for a what seemed like an eternity! Yes, we’ve been working, staying active and if you’re like me, maybe you took the opportunity to rest more and include some other disciplines –…
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She kept saying: “It will click! It will click! And when it clicks you won’t be so frustrated”. She being coach Jennifer Huggins and true to form, the day it clicked was a beautiful moment and the frustration of not seeing or feeling the fruits of my none stop labour lifted immensely. Now, I’ve since…
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