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Why I go back to portion control…
I have mixed feelings about portion control and yet I find myself returning to the process at times in my life and there’s a simple reason why: Visualizing my portions helps me find balance. Portion…
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tips and wisdom to manage the stressful seasons of mom life.
In the midst of another stressful “mom life” season, some tips and wisdom….
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When Books are Challenged…
So it’s Freedom to Read Week here in Canada and I’ve spent some time thinking about what this week means and my own feelings about book challenges. Libraries still face requests to remove materials, for…
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the forgotten skates or, the moment I lost it last fall…
Burnout can be insidious and sneak up on you. You feel like you have your life polished and put together only to have it all crumble at the forgotten skates, the phone call from school,…
● About Me

I’m Justine, the creator of this blog and a full-time academic librarian, with a passion for fitness.
I believe that everyone deserves to feel valued and strong in their own body. My love of movement started in ballet, where I learned that strength and grace aren’t opposites — and my life as a busy, working mom of three taught me that self-care has to be realistic to matter. I bring both of those things into every class: grace, positivity, and the belief that you are worthy of feeling good.


