🍆’s and 🍑’s, it must be Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day! This year on top of loving the pink, and the hearts, and the chocolate and sparkling wine I am loving the scandalous way Lush helped us all usher in Valentines Day. At the end of January I was scrolling through my Instagram only to see the best post I have ever seenContinue

Using your struggles to find your strength

One of the hardest things you can do in life is to find the positive and the lesson in your struggles. As much as we would like to have a perfect life devoid of struggle, that isn’t possible. We are going to have trying experiences and we are going to face challenges that sometimes feelContinue

Around the world in a few spa-ahhs

Over a three week vacation I managed to visit about a spa per week, which solidified for me that I quite enjoy the spa life. This trip was unique in that two of my spa experiences happened in various locations in India and one happened in Jasper, Alberta. There were contrasts between the Indian spaContinue

Loving your body after trauma

When we imagine a strong woman we imagine someone who is able to handle anything that life throws her way, without wearing her circumstances on her body. We imagine her standing tall, head held high ready to face the world. What we might not imagine is this woman being overweight, as a consequence of theContinue

My Freedom Anniversary

Today, April 28, 2018,  marks one year since I left an incredibly abusive relationship and began to take my life back. This time last year I was becoming reacquainted with the woman I used to be – the one who held her head high and spoke her mind, knew her value and trusted her gut-andContinue

Self Care Sunday Yoga Retreat

Today I embarked on an awesome new adventure, my first yoga retreat. Hosted by my wonderful Bedtime Yoga instructor, Melissa Krieger, the retreat was a full day of gentle flow, nidra (guided meditation) and restorative yoga, plus a great self care activity and a lovely catered lunch. The space that hosted us for the day wasContinue

Reclaiming Valentine’s Day

I always liked Valentine’s Day. I liked exchanging themed cards in school. I liked the feeling of love in the air. I liked the beautiful bouquets of flowers and the sparkly red decorations. I liked seeing the couples celebrating their commitment to one another. I liked watching the romantic comedies and Valentine’s Day themed movies.Continue

Crafting your Goals

I am a firm believer in intention setting. I believe that what you put out there into the world comes back to you. If I want something, whether it’s a promotion, a chance to explore the world or a new exciting opportunity then I have to ask the universe for it and truly believe IContinue

2017: The Year of Resilience

Resilience: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. This trait is a key aspect that I believe all women possess. This past year has been a journey for me into unexpected territory. For awhile I was calling it the year of tears because I can safely say I have cried more over the pastContinue