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Dear Ireland, I miss you. But until we can reunite

Dear Ireland, I miss you. But until we can reunite… let’s celebrate virtually!
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“St Patrick’s Day provides a unique opportunity to share Ireland’s rich history and culture with a global audience, and the current environment offers the opportunity to present so much more than we have ever been able to do before. This year, we invite our friends across Canada to join in the festivities from afar and celebrate the very best of Ireland, its music, song and dance on the day when people everywhere are thinking about Ireland!” - Tourism Ireland.
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Here’s 4 ways you and the kids can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day:
🍀 Live Stream the Party - This fun-filled 90-minute show will be broadcast LIVE on March 17 from three much-loved pubs in Dublin, Belfast and the pretty coastal town of Dingle in County Kerry and will bring a festival of music, Irish dancing, special guests, and a few surprises right into your living room. March 17th at 5:30pm Ireland.com
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🍀 #GlobalGreening - 2021 marks the 12th year of Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative where famous attractions and sites around the world, which will go green to mark St Patrick’s Day. 30+ locations across Canada are going ‘Green’ for St Patrick’s Day, including Niagara Falls, CN Tower, The Giant Beaver, World’s Largest Hockey Stick and Puck, Calgary Tower and The Big Fiddle, among many others; We invite you to join in this global celebration by lighting your green candle on March 17 and share using #GlobalGreening
🍀 Get creative with your social From Zoom backgrounds, to GIFs and more, we have you covered to help get ready for a virtual St Patrick’s Day. Including three St. Patrick’s Day Instagram filters now available: Green Hair, Raining Shamrocks and Shamrock Make-Up @TourismIreland
🍀 Look at photos from past trips or plan a new one for the future!
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#NotSponsored #InThisTogether #TourismIreland #dreamingoftravel

When celebrating #InternationalWomensDay I wanted

When celebrating #InternationalWomensDay I wanted to feature women who are making positive changes in tourism with a focus on the environment. When I heard about this program from @BlackRockResort I had to share!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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"Ucluelet’s Black Rock Oceanfront Resort Moves to Zero Waste Model⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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@BlackRockResort is setting a new standard for sustainability with a Refillable and Zero Waste model that will minimize the resort’s ecological footprint, take a load off the landfill, reduce plastic waste, and support local entrepreneurs. Black Rock is one of the first resort’s in 🇨🇦to adopt such a model and has partnered with two forward-thinking businesses, The Den and Mint Cleaning.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“The Zero-Waste dream reflects how we feel about the environment and our desire to protect the rainforest and ocean, “says Adele Larkin, General Manager of BROR “It’s better for community, environment, visitors and staff.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Black Rock guests are now enjoying 100 % refillable bathroom products supplied by @theden.ucluelet including Oneka shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotions, Cascades paper products, and @TruEarthMovement laundry strips. Den co-owners Kristen O’Keefe and Diane Rudge call the partnership a win-win-win that supports community, sustainability, and small business.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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At the same time @mintcleaning_ a cleaning service products company founded by two Ucluelet moms, is providing all-natural carpet deodorizer, essential oil-based air freshener, all-purpose cleaner, and other earth-friendly biodegradable cleaning products. It’s healthier for staff and visitors, knowing that all products have been selected with their well-being top of mind.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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📸: From L to R: Monika Scott & Robyn Elizabeth, founders @MintCleaning_ Kristen O’Keefe & Diane Rudge, co-owners of @theden.ucluelet. Adele Larkin, GM of @BlackRockResort & Lara Kemps, Assistant GM of BROR. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#NotSponsoredJustAwesome

I was bullied through fourth grade by a boy who ha

I was bullied through fourth grade by a boy who had placed a target on me and was relentless in executing his wrath on me daily. But that’s not the story I’m here to share...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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At 37 years old I was bullied again. (Bullying doesn’t only happen to kids). A group of women decided to start a text messaging thread trashing me, and accidentally one morning looped me in. Oops. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I tried to scuff it off but it hurt. It hurt to the core. Not only were the questioning who I was but they were questioning my parenting. I tried to let it go, I tried to be the bigger person. I had the hard face to face conversation. But the pain was real. I was back in grade four but instead of one bully there was more.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I recognize that this was a mistake and feel that those women are truly sorry for what happened. I believe in forgiveness and grace, and in not letting negativity hold in your heart. I move on. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So why share this? Because bullying exists in every manner and that everyday we have to analyze our own involvement in gossip and conversations to ensure we’re not part of intentionally or not intentionally bullying someone else. Also because we are raising the next generation and Pink Shirt Day is a reminder to evaluate our own anti bullying strategies. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My motto is that I only speak as if the person I am talking about is in the room. This has helped me think clearly about the words I want to use and how I want to use them, and has also forced me to have hard one on one conversations with people if things aren’t going right. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Here’s to a world with less bullies... #PinkShirtDay

“There is a vitality, a life-force, an energy, a

“There is a vitality, a life-force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly, to keep the channel open.”
- Martha Graham⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#LeadByAdventure #raisethemoutdoors

Back in the days when we were allowed to hang arou

Back in the days when we were allowed to hang around after school drop off I remember a conversation with another Mom. She was talking about how amazing another parent at the school was, and how she appeared to have it all. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As I paused and looked around I realized that we could put a lens on each one of those parents, and give them the label as the one we should aspire to...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🎂 The baker Mom, who always sends the best home baked goods to schools and events⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📚 The teacher Mom, who’s kids read 4 grade levels above average. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🎵 The music Mom, who volunteers to teach kids music and inspires us with their songs ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
💪 The buff Mom, who’s quads give her strength to piggy back her kids, no matter how big they get. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
👩‍💻 The working Mom, who shows up in heels and corporate wear, balancing it all with ease. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What stood out to me is that we are all those moms who “have it all”, and equally struggle to see it within ourselves. I’m the adventure Mom, but definitely not the culinary Mom. I’m also a working Mom, who some days shows up at school in a beautiful suit with perfect bouncy curls... and other days pulls a hat over my face at pickup as I’m still in my pjs after working all day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So here’s to you, and the beautiful uniqueness that makes you so special, on days when you think someone else has it all together, remember they are just like us, trying to balance it all. Don’t forget to lean in to who you are and together we can all shine. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#LeadByAdventure #MondayVibes #InspirationalQuote

When travel restrictions are lifted, Quebec Cite w

When travel restrictions are lifted, Quebec Cite will be one of our first trips!

I fell in love with Quebec Cite this time last year, when as soon as I arrived I knew that three days wouldn’t be long enough! Even though it was -31 we loved exploring the city and all of the incredible history that was woven through the streets.

Today I was spoiled by @quebeccite with a special gift basket and a surprise... check out my IG stories to see!

Swipe right for some travel inspiration... now is the perfect time to plan your next trip! #ResearchAway #adventureawaits

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