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Elton John’s song “Yellow Brick Road” has be

Elton John’s song “Yellow Brick Road” has been going through my head. The lyrics are about giving up a life of opulence for one of simplicity and finding your inner value no matter what road you go down or up or around.
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For the past couple of years, the golden bricks on my path were crumbling, holding me back from living my dreams. I’ve felt like Dorothy, lost in the Wizard of Oz, except she was lost with her companions, the brave, the heartfelt, and the thinker and I’ve been making my way towards the Emerald city alone and it hasn’t been easy.
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I didn’t need a Wizard to bestow the knowledge that I can achieve my goals to lead me back home. I realized I had the answers within me all along. Home is where the heart is and the heart will take you home because the heart knows. The “Yellow Brick Road” is the map to your heart. Trust your heart and recognize the power it has to take you in new, exciting, and surprising directions.
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In these times of the unknown, stay steadfast on your own path of BE-ing you, by loving yourself. For YOU are more than what you seem. Remain true to yourself, trust yourself, and just BE yourself. The yellow brick road is the road that is lit up for you to explore and you never know where the next turn in the road will take you.
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I’ve been driving by these vibrant fields of small yellow flowers for weeks. Passing by the bright, golden canola flower fields will make you think about your yellow brick road. Travel your own yellow bricks and it will guide you to the choices that you need to make. Enjoy the journey and you’ll find your own magical world within no time and the infinite field of possibilities that you are.
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“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of someone else.” ~ Judy Garland ~
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“Oh, I've finally decided my future lies beyond the yellow brick road. Ah, ah” 🎶 ~ Elton John~
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My new favorite colour is yellow. 💛 The most luminous of all colours. It’s the color that bursts with happiness, evokes feelings of optimism, enlightenment, and sunshine. It captures our attention more than any other color. I bet it will catch your eye too.
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Photo 📸 Golden Hour on Penetanguishene Road

Happy Mother’s Day Momma! 💛 . Our life sure h

Happy Mother’s Day Momma! 💛
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Our life sure has been like a carousel ride. Sometimes we are up. Sometimes we are down. Sometimes it just feels like we are going around and around.
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Each day of our lives, as the carousel turns, chances were taken and lessons learned. Caught up in problems that each day would bring, chances slipped away to catch the brass ring.
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Whenever I felt my life slowing down, your gentle hand would push me around. Round and round we still go. Where it stands we don’t know.
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Thank you for picking me up each time I fell and continuing to ride beside me on my carousel. I love you so much. Thank you for making my world go round. Xo.
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms in our lives and to all the women who love with a mother’s heart.
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Can you remember the first time you rode a merry-go-round? How exciting! The music was loud and upbeat, there were other people riding beside you, and the scenery kept changing by the second. The merry-go-round opened us to a new world of fun!
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How many times did you have to pass your family members smiling and waving at you?
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Do you ever get the feeling that life is a merry-go-round?

Happy Earth 🌍 Day! . These extraordinary times

Happy Earth 🌍 Day!
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These extraordinary times call for extraordinary awareness. Our commitment to our health, our families, and the environment has never been stronger. ☀️
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Anyone with an active heart 💗 is feeling the pain of the Earth. Yes—we need to vote, and lobby for change, and pick up garbage, and be intentional about how we use the earth’s resources. 🌿
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What meaningful ways are you contributing to nourishing our planet? 💫
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Comment below letting us know how you are generating more consciousness to protect our earth. 🌷
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Deep gratitude to Mother Earth—for supporting our very lives. 💛
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Fellow Earth lover. xo.
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📸 @natcaronphoto

Know what lights your fire 🔥 . Declare your su

Know what lights your fire 🔥
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Declare your superpowers 💫
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Be your own leading bitch 👊🏻
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Hold firm to what gives you joy 🌷
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Rock your genius 🦄
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Do what you love🤞🏻

One thing that improved our life during the pandem

One thing that improved our life during the pandemic - Having GRACE! I’ve never been more proud of my family and the way we have come together during this difficult time. Understanding of our shortcomings, learning to be patient with each other, trying to figure out what the heck we are going to do everyday, sometimes with no motivation, but we pull through and we have so much to be thankful for. We are learning more and more about each other on a daily basis and it’s beautiful. The good, the bad and the ugly! At the end of the day, we have each other, we are at home and we are safe!
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One song I can’t live without - I’m a country gal at heart. I love music and I collect records. Music is so powerful. Melodies lead to words, words lead to feelings, and those feelings turn into songs. Songs become the soundtrack of a moment. Currently on repeat is Chris Stapleton “Starting Over”.
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One book you must read - Glennon Doyle “Untamed” One of the greatest books I have ever read. Simply WOW!
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One self care item - @twosistersnaturals Relax Bundle which includes a bath bomb and essential oil candle. Having a bath before bed has become a nightly ritual and the relax bundle is the ultimate bath experience. It is the perfect gift to spoil yourself or someone you love.
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Places I go to support local when I can - Anywhere and everywhere! Supporting our community has never been more important. We’re all in this together and we need to operate from a foundation of one-ness. We learn together, we grow, dream and rise together, leading from our hearts and a place of love.
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One fashion item I am rocking this spring - My @remithelabel Compass Necklace. It reminds me that I’m never lost, but rather always navigating the path towards where I am supposed to be.
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#tastemakers #selfcare #lockdown #pandemic #Piedigest #piemediagroup #relaxedluxury #thegreatersimcoeregion #greatersimcoeregion #tastemakerseries @piemediagroup 📸 @natcaronphoto

Cover me in sunshine ☀️ . I've been dreaming

Cover me in sunshine ☀️
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I've been dreaming of friendly faces. I've got so much time to kill. Just imagine people laughing, I know some day we will. And even if it's far away, get me through another day.
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Cover me in sunshine ☀️
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Shower me with good times.
Tell me that the world's been spinning since the beginning and everything will be alright.
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Cover me in sunshine ☀️
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From a distance all these mountains are just some tiny hills, wildflowers, they keep living while they're just standing still. I've been missing yesterday but what if there's a better place?
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Cover me in sunshine... ☀️
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🎶 @pink and her daughter recorded this song and produced the video together. I hope it brings you joy and sweetness and sunshine! It did for me. 💛
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📸 @piemedia
Elysium Fashion Theatre

Spring!!! It’s here and I’ve got sunshine on m

Spring!!! It’s here and I’ve got sunshine on my mind.
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The birds are chirping, the days are lasting longer and soon the flowers will be in full bloom.
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The gentler weather brings hope and potential. A time to let go of the things that don’t serve you. I hope this spring ignites your desire to let go, renew and refresh.
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Remind yourself each day where you see beauty and then get out there and enjoy it!
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Wishing you warm sunny days, long bike rides, lakeside visits and many scoops of ice cream!
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📸 @aheartcenteredlife

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