My Namaste Life

February 3, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

*This blog post is written in partnership with Namaste TV. Namaste TV believes that #mynamastelife is a great fit with Styling the Inside approach to life. Below I share what #mynamastelife means to me. Namaste, the belief that there is a divine spark within each of us that is located in the heart chakra. We all […]

My guiding words for 2017

January 12, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Making resolutions can oftentimes lead to disappointment, especially if the resolution is unrealistic. For this reason, I’m setting intentions rather than resolutions again for 2017. One of my biggest intentions for last year was to do less and focus more. Unfortunately, last year I spent a great amount of time ‘doing’ (again)! I became so busy […]

Nettle`s Tale Swimwear is thoughtfully designed and celebrates you!

July 18, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

I’ve gained weight. I’ve lost weight. I’ve gained weight again. I’ve lost it. What seems like the most freeing feeling in the world however, is the feeling of finally coming to terms with the fact that I’m not my weight! Yes, I’m larger than I was when I was younger, but, oh my goodness, I […]

Raw Beauty Talks- #MyBeachBody campaign

June 20, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

When I was asked to take part in the Raw Beauty Talks #MyBeachBody campaign with my daughters, I did not hesitate. In fact, a bathing suit blog post is something I’ve been thinking about doing for a while. When the opportunity came up, I was excited and eager to take part in it. I wanted to […]

Excitement masked as fear- My first public speaking engagement

March 19, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

” It’s not about looking silly or making a mistake. It’s about the message you want to share” These are the words I whispered to myself as I stood behind the curtain backstage at SheTalksYvr. I looked down at the white envelope I wrote key points of my talk on, took a few deep breaths in and […]

#3ThingsThursday- Three things I love to do for myself, so I can thrive!

March 12, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

This week for #3ThreeThingsThursday I’m sharing with you 3 things I do for myself to thrive. We all need to do certain things for ourselves, (especially when we have children) so we can give of ourselves fully, and more importantly, happily. Here are three things I love to do for myself: 1. Exercise Whether it’s […]

Happy Hump Day, to the coffee barista ❤️

November 19, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

As I write this, I am sitting at a Waves coffee shop sipping on a foamy soy vanilla latte. My daughters are at school. I have about an hour and a half left before I have to pick up my youngest. Rather than running around, scrambling to get things done, before I pick her up, […]

Looking past appearance

March 15, 2014.Reading time 11 minutes.

When I was pregnant with my first-born, I hoped if I had a girl, she would NOT get my ears. Most women hope for a healthy content baby. Although I did hope for this, I also couldn’t help to obsess over the fact that this baby might be born with the ears that I […]