Meal Prep Success: My Week of Healthy Eating

‘Its been a week’, one sentence I would prefer shifting to, ‘What a week!’ with happiness and enthusiasm. When do I feel that way? When I feel good, when I am aligned with my body, I thrive. This week although I had some lows, I set myself up for success, and failure. Everyone can fail,Continue reading “Meal Prep Success: My Week of Healthy Eating”

The Impact of Grief on Daily Life and Wellness

The reality of grief and living life can sometimes hit you harder than you want and take you by surprise, in a sense. As our week was leading up to a birthday celebration for our daughter, I could feel my energy having a bit harder time with things. Fully transparent, we had a full weekContinue reading “The Impact of Grief on Daily Life and Wellness”

Day 13 | Strive for Progress not Perfection

Day 13 – Strive for PROGRESS, not perfection. Truly, who defines what “perfect” is anyway? Stay in your own lane, the only thing we can “control” in this world is ourselves. Think of how much better the world would be if everyone stayed in their own lane, focusing on themselves and making their own livesContinue reading “Day 13 | Strive for Progress not Perfection”

Goodbye’s are hard to do

Our sweet beautiful girl has joined her brother Elwood in Heaven.Although a piece of our heart is broken, our sweet, chatty little shakey girl, who sounded like a big giant and who never missed a treat, will forever be a part of our family.Paisley saved me when we were going through infertility, at only 23.Continue reading “Goodbye’s are hard to do”

You are not always right!

And thats ok… but at times that can be hard to grasp, depending on the circumstance. We learn from other people and their lives. We have the power to create our own ultimate life. Opinions can be very strong, but just because that is someone’s opinion does not make it “right”! Life lessons and learning.Continue reading “You are not always right!”

Trust Your Inner Guidance – Empaths

Sometimes we don’t really know we are sabotaging our life until we feel it physically and emotionally. This may sound harsh when you are about to read how I sabotaged my life this week, however it is what it is and for me this is real. This past weekend I indulged in black Tim HortonsContinue reading “Trust Your Inner Guidance – Empaths”

Canada’s NEW Food Guide

Have you seen the newest Canada’s Food Guide?! I honestly feel like we are taking a step back and in SUCH a good way!!! I remember when I was a child, mom baked anything she could, both my parents enjoyed cooking real food (and still do) and we regularly had family dinners (still do). ThisContinue reading “Canada’s NEW Food Guide”

Its Like A Ski Hill | ADHD

I absolutely love the ADHD brain. Although at times it may seem like there is not much there on the surface, its actually incredibly deep and the perception is quite unique! As our kids are getting older, we continue to teach them about WHY this and that is good for them – food, drinks, sleepContinue reading “Its Like A Ski Hill | ADHD”

Living In The Here & Now

I was standing here cooking dinner tonight with lots of random things going through my mind when it dawned on me. I am literally living what so many of us are told. Live in the here and now being grateful for those in our life and what we have, while planning and dreaming for yourContinue reading “Living In The Here & Now”

Did You Know Our Gut Health Affects Our Emotions!

“Scientists link gut bacteria to anxiety disorders” ​I am an example of how getting control of your gut health can change your life. Emotionally and in my case also physically! Feeling so much better than I have in a very long time! What’s really cool is I still have a lot to learn and IContinue reading “Did You Know Our Gut Health Affects Our Emotions!”