A few weeks ago, I called to book a dental appointment. The receptionist was perfectly polite, her voice chipper and friendly. “I have an opening next Wednesday at 4:30,” she said
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Why Is It So Hard to Be Kind To Ourselves?
Feb 12, 2025
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It's a question I've been pondering. I'll  be honest with you —I struggle with self-compassion, too.Â
The Truth About Self-Compassion (and how to change the narrative.)
You might think that because ...
What's in My Suitcase? Probably Too Much.
Jan 29, 2025
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Are you an over-packer? Ever caught yourself cramming 'just one more outfit' into your suitcase before a trip? My suitcase is open, and I’m staring at it, wondering what I’m going to take with me to B...
Permission Granted
Jan 01, 2025
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It's a wrap on 2024! I hope your holidays have been full of love, light and time spent with people you love.
The end of the year always has a way of nudging us into reflection mode, doesn't it? We th...
Making Memories. Sharing Kindness.
Dec 11, 2024
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For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness: and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.
-Audrey Hepburn
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What You Said About Being Elderly
Nov 27, 2024
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Last week’s blog struck a chord, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible responses it inspired. So many of you shared your own stories—funny, poignant, and all too relatable—about what it f...
Finding Strength Through Story
Oct 22, 2024
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These days, it feels like every celebrity has a memoir on the shelves. But, I know first-hand you don’t need fame to have a meaningful story. For me, writing Wear Your Life Well: Lessons on the Journe...
Feeling the Fall Feels
Oct 08, 2024
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How are you today? Me, I'm feeling all the fall feels.
I'm writing this after just getting back from a walk along the Stanley Park Ridge, just a few steps from my home. I'm excited about the way the ...
Swipe Up To See Me Stumble
Apr 10, 2024
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I can hardly believe it's been over seven years since I've started my Wear Your Life Well journey. Seven years of sharing thoughts, dreams, fears, and everything in between to help you do YOU. Writing...
Rest. Rejuvenate. Repeat.
Mar 20, 2024
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Spring, is that you? The past few days we were soaking up those glorious spring vibes, basking in the warmth of +18 degree in Calgary. It felt like Mother Nature was giving us a big ol' hug. But guess...
Celebrating the Greatest Love
Jan 31, 2024
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Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
Is the greatest love of all
~Whitney H...
Embracing Life's Tapestry
Nov 21, 2023
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There's so much to be thankful for, isn't there? I don't know what's going on in your life but whatever you're going through, you will do just that. Go through it. It will pass. There is a way to e...