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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“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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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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My family and I have just returned from a month-long visit to Cape Town. It was a long, stressful haul back. Missed our flight (first time for everything), the new flight was delayed and once at the airport, delayed some more. Furthermore, we were the people running to make our connecting flight because of…
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One week-ish in and how is 2024 going for you so far? I don’t believe in new year’s resolutions, and nothing is more cringe (to me) than “new year, new me”. No judgement, just not my thing and it’s never been. Goals? Yes. Aspirations? Yes. Start-stop-continue? Yes-yes-yes. And no, those things are not the…
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A short one to ring in my next 365 days. Wow, what a year it has been. One filled with many successes and many lessons. It didn’t come without a few heartaches and tears but all of that said, I’ve grown beyond measure both inside and out. The gratitude is priceless. I feel strong…
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It has been a while since I’ve had the brain juices flow to write anything. That’s ok, I needed to slow down. I knew my brain and body needed a break after being in high social media gear since early November pushing Black Friday, Christmas and then trying to close off all orders before…
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It’s that time of the year again! Always nostalgic, always great memories. Most of all it’s a reminder of some of the most precious memories and connections our adoption journey has created. As cliché as it sounds when they say, “blood doesn’t make you family”, it’s 100% true. This year we celebrated a decade…
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What is the last thing you do when you lay your head at night, or the first thing when you open your eyes in the morning? Giving Thanks We recently celebrated Thanksgiving in Canada, but I found it hard to post this while there is war and innocent lives being lost due to the…
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Thank you so much! I got asked recently if I’m going to continue selling and talking about Monat products and without hesitation, it’s a YES for me. I celebrate two years as a Monat Market Partner this month and to commemorate the occasion AND as a thank you for all the support to date, I’ll…
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