Yesterday morning when I heard the tragic news about Las Vegas I broke down. I’m not sure why this incident hit me harder than some of the other ones, but it did. I walked around the kitchen all morning tearing up. It felt like I could feel the pain and burden of the world […]
When I tell people I have three daughters I often get a shocked, I feel kind of sorry for you look and then the response I’ve received countless times, “Good luck with the teen years!” Thankfully I don’t get offended when people say this to me because now that I have a teenager, a pre-teen […]
Two weeks ago I had the absolute pleasure of being treated to a MAX + customized facial at the brand new SkinCeuticals by Project Skin located inside CF Richmond Centre. I want to tell you I was super excited to go in for my MAX+ customized facial at the new SkinCeuticals by Project Skin located […]
“The inner critic is usually experienced as an inner voice attacking a person, saying that he or she is bad, wrong, inadequate, worthless, guilty, and so on.”-Dictionary.com Does this definition of an inner critic sound familiar? This definition is all too familiar for Ranbir Puar, Founder of FreeWithin.Me (Spirituality for Reality Inc). Ranbir lived […]
Coquitlam Centre and Big Brothers Big sisters Canada celebrated the uniqueness of every girl across Canada with free, interactive events on Saturdays this past September. The activities all aimed at empowering young women who are coming of age to help them increase their self-esteem, and overall confidence. “Coquitlam Centre strives to play an integral role […]
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 […]
As the new year approaches, I’ve reflected on this past year. Mostly, I’ve been pondering the things that made me feel good within, and truthfully I’ve been thinking about the things that didn’t. Last year I wrote a post about the things that brought more joy into my life, and how going into 2015 I […]
The first day I stepped foot in the studio doors at Oxygen Yoga and Fitness Port Moody, I had no idea what to expect. In the past, I tried some Bikram yoga. I remember the heat feeling pretty much unbearable, and being afraid to leave the room because I ‘heard’ the instructors didn’t like interruptions […]
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 […]
You know what’s soul-destroying? Looking at a photo of yourself and hating it. That is what’s soul-destroying. When I received our wedding photos back in 2007, I remember thinking to myself, I should have worked out harder, because I thought I looked fat. Although it was one of the happiest days of my life, I […]
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 […]