Tag: blacklivesmatter

Be you, always!

“Daddy, why is she only stopping us?” – Acacia Fabing at Canadian Tire, Etobicoke, ON

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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November 30, 2020 0

International Day of the girl child: 10.11.2020

My girl. I celebrate her each day.  I am grateful and honoured to be her mom.  I asked for and prayed for a child and I received her.  Strength beyond measure.  Smarts and swagger that you can’t teach.  Beauty inside and out.  She is a proud girl and she makes us proud each day.  She…
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October 11, 2020 0
Running for Change and dressed in purple to support!

Running for Change!

Fact:  August 9th is National Women’s Day in South Africa.  This year  women (and yes men too) across the globe supported by running for change.  I ran my 10km in Sudbury, ON, Canada with my family supporting and cheering me on. Quick share here –  I had this piece ready the same week Jacob Blake…
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September 3, 2020 0

Lessons in Quarantine

  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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July 20, 2020 1

Ring Talk Episode 4:  Consistency

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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June 19, 2020 0

SAY. THEIR. NAMES.

“Can daddy die like George or like the jogger mommy”? Read that again. I felt the colour drain from my face and that pre vomit taste in my mouth make it’s way to the surface.  That was earlier this morning and about 8 hours later I’m still shook.  The week started heavy enough to hear…
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May 28, 2020 1