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New Year’s Resolutions: 51 Day Check In

Yes, my friends, it was exactly 51 day ago today that we rang in the New Year. In that moment of euphoria and excitement we made our biggest New Year resolutions. We envisioned ourselves to be the fittest, healthiest, and happiest we have ever been. We promised to conquer our biggest demons and like super heroes imagined embracing our own super powers. Then the first day of 2019 we came…

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The Ordinary Extraordinary

How to create a Soulmate Connection: by Design

soulmates; creating soulmate connection

With less than a week until Valentine’s Day, there is excitement in the air. Love, after all, is one of the most essential human needs. And when it comes to romantic love we all strive to find that perfect partner and the perfect relationship. We seek the soulmate connectivity. This led to me to think, what exactly is a soulmate? Is there such a thing as soulmate connection? If so,…

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Best Foot Forward

Classic White Blouse For Everyday Living

A classic white blouse, crisp, well tailored, and well fitted is a must have in every woman’s closet. Especially as we mature through life and dressing becomes more about expressing our personal style and comfort than fashion. “Everyday is a fashion show and the world is the runway.” – Coco Chanel. I couldn’t have said it better myself and could not agree more. Although Ms. Chanel’s definition of fashion may…

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New Years: My one and Only Resolution

Happy New Year my lovely friends!! Here we are once again. Day one of the New Year and as per tradition all set to make New Year’s resolutions. It’s time to commit and think hard about what we would like to do differently in 2019. Oh but wait, before we do that, have you done your thank you note to 2018? If you haven’t please take a moment to give…

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A thank you note to 2018

A lot of our dreams and aspiration either came true this year or we made progress towards them. However, it seems to be human nature to take for granted all that we have accomplished, achieved or received. We are always eager to want the next thing. We seldom realize, let alone appreciate, when we are living what was once only a dream. You might be wondering why I am talking…

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Making Christmas Stress Free And Joyful

As the crisp autumn days start to become colder and shorter so begins my favourite time of the year.  It’s time to turn on the fireplaces, pull out the cozy blankets, cuddle up and start planning for the holiday season.   My love affair with the holiday season goes far back to my childhood, when I first landed in Canada on December 28 (back in 1973).  The beautiful, glistening snow covering…

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