Do you ever wonder why you’re doing or started doing something? I’m talking about on those tough days or like I call it, “character building days”. The days it takes a little extra effort to go to the gym, do the activity, or you need to think a little harder on the project. Days…
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Do you or have you ever felt guilty when doing something nice for yourself or something that will benefit you before it does anyone else? If you answer yes, you’re not alone but we shouldn’t feel this way. Really and truly, we should not! Self-love is not selfish and that self-love should be a…
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2026: THE YEAR OF GRATITUDE I blinked and it’s almost February of 2026 but I’m not complaining! In fact, my gratitude for the year so far is enormous. My family and I spent the first 20 days of the year in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa which, if you’re new here, that is where I’m…
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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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Here we ARE! Black Friday savings are everywhere. I can’t believe that it’s mid-November people. Firstly, because the temperatures have been mild for the most part here in Toronto and secondly, the year is almost over and there is still so much to do! I was in Costco on November 1st at around 10am. …
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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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Aging is a privilege. At some point in our lives we all become hung up on the number and I’m not saying you’re not allowed to feel all the feels but maybe look at it from a different perspective. It is just number and without getting morbid the reality is that many don’t get…
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Last year I shared a post on hormones – menopause to be specific and upfront. Take a read here. If you were/are like me back then, keep reading and by “like me” I mean: Don’t recognize your body? Don’t understand your sudden emotional outbursts? Your patience low or non-existent? Hair thinning? Weight gain in the…
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