Category: Soul
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What Does It Mean To Be Green?
With Earth Day 2019 a week away I started to think about what it means to ‘Be Green’. Of course the first thing that came to mind was being Environmentally friendly, but I wanted to dig deeper. What does it mean to be environmentally friendly to me?
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Essential Oils for Travelling
I recently went away to the Dominican Republic and of course I had to bring my essential oils with me. I wanted to bring my whole collection, but decided on the oils below (I had to leave some room for dresses and shoes 😉 ). They all have specific uses that are perfect for traveling…
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Giving a Voice to the Voiceless: My first experiences as an animal activist
April is Animal Cruelty Prevention Month This morning (after working nights) I will be attending a pre sentence report for of one of the worst cases of Animal Cruelty in Canadian history to help show that the public DOES care about neglect and cruelty to animals. Over 1500 pigs died due to complete neglect from…
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A Nature Lovers Honeymoon Dream: Island Spirits
Lets take it back to 2015 when I got married. We had planned to go to the Dominican Republic for our honeymoon, but were not able to so decided to not have a honeymoon yet. Instead, a couple days after our wedding we went on a little trip to Saubo Beach with my family. While…
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I’m Vegan & Loving It!
2 months into being Vegan and I am happier and healthier! I finally cut out chocolate and cheese, the only two things for almost a year that weren’t vegan in my diet (I also now love dark chocolate, which I used to hate!). I feel great, my hair and skin look healthier and I’ve lost…
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How to deal with body shaming
I’m sure most of us have felt it, and a lot of us have probably participated in it in some way. I know I have when I was younger, not ‘fat shaming’, but ‘skinny shaming’. I have made statements about people being too thin and have told people they should eat more. I always knew…
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Is meditation for you?
Do you ever get stressed, anxious, overwhelmed or just feel a bit off? Are you open to try new things? Would you like to be happier, or find inner peace? Are you willing to try new things, even if they may seem strange or uncomfortable when you start? If you answered yes to any of…
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My struggle with going vegan
The struggle is real. For the past 2 years I have been considering going vegan. My family was not happy about this and many of them said they didnt know what they could make for me if I was to go vegan and I’d have to fend for myself. This is what my family thought…
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10 ways to reconnect with nature
Reconnecting with nature is very important in balancing mind, body and soul. It recharges our mind, encourages us to stay physically fit, and helps us stay on track for our personal development goals. Here are some of my favorite ways to connect with mother nature. Why don’t you try some of them yourself this long…
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How a Butchers granddaughter became a vegetarian at 10 years old
I have always LOVED animals, but was not driven by animal welfare to become a vegetarian. I believe I was destined to be a vegetarian, but didn’t really consider it seriously because my WHOLE family ate meat… at every meal. My Opa (Grandpa) was a butcher and my parents used to work in his shop.…