They Call Me Elle

16/05/2024

Isn't this a beautiful candle? I got it from kids when I came home from the hospital. Its so pretty and smells so good yet I hadn't burned it. Tonight is the first time. I have learned to burn the candles, buy the nice smelling soap, lotion, bubbles, etc. I don't wait to get things that bring me comfort anymore. I am in my Self Care Era and yes, its all about me and my physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. I feel zero shame in it either. When I fill my own cup first, I have more to give to the people I love and to do the things that bring me JOY. Its ok to be selfish when there is big healing to do.

Do you have a candle you haven't burned yet? Go light it. 🕯✨

03/05/2024

Don't forget your mental health check in! ❤

Artwork by Color Me Happii

01/05/2024

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27/04/2024

Have a great weekend!

Breathe. Rest. We are all moving through something on this ride we call life. ❤

26/04/2024

Yay! I am happy that my physio has installed an accessible door! I shared an accessibility grant with them that I had come across and they were accepted! There are ways to make changes that work for all involved and it really makes a difference. Bravo! 👏❤👏❤👏❤

18/04/2024

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From my book This Was Meant To Find You 🤍 link in the comments

16/04/2024

I post for awareness. I have been so thrilled to have people message me with things they have noticed out in public spaces that just don't make sense in terms of accessibility. Keep looking. Ask yourself if a person in a wheelchair or with any other mobility aid has the same access as you do. Sometimes its as simple as just being able to get onto a sidewalk. We cannot think in terms of "well I haven't ever seen anyone in a wheelchair come here so why make it accessible?" Think about that for a moment.....

15/04/2024

This is what I recently did! I stopped the majority of my appointments, limited commitments and spent time at home just letting go in order to gain some semblance of control over my life. It made a huge difference in my journey. I managed to be completely weaned off my pain meds and settled into a greater sense of clarity and peace.

It is ok to say "I've had enough. I need space."

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Note to self and for all who need this reminder.

I definitely need to do this more often. You too?

Share a ❤️ if you agree.

🌺 Annie
holistic.psychologist

15/04/2024

Box breathing is a very effective tool for anyone that needs a moment to recentre, focus, and to calm the mind and nervous system. *INHALE* *HOLD* *EXHALE* *HOLD*

Buddha Groove ❤

13/04/2024

Limb Loss & Limb Difference Awareness Month

"Diabetes is the leading cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputation in Canadian adults, associated with approximately 70% of amputations performed in hospital."

I met a gentleman while in Kelowna hospital who was a double amputee from diabetes. He had so much pain due to neuropathy and felt defeated when his amputations caused just as much phantom pain. Diabetes is common and anyone is susceptible which means the potential risk of amputation is a possibility for anyone.

The more you know.....

04/04/2024

Phantom limb pain and sensation are common feelings experienced by amputees in a body part, such as an arm or a leg, that is no longer there.

Even though the feeling is in a non-existent limb, it is very much real and is experienced in the same way any other pain would be.

Our Phantom Limb Pain and Sensation resource explains theories about the cause, common types of pain and treatment options available.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/ctwj50R4l4w

16/03/2024

I've been resting. I'm ok but recognize when I need to step away. I hope you do this for yourselves too ❤️🦋❤️

15/03/2024

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12/03/2024

I see you. All of you ♥️

Darling women...
I see you.
I see your tears and your laughter.
I see your curves and dips.
I see your past and your future.
I see the dreams you are yet to achieve.
I see your deepest secrets.
I see your hidden sorrows.
I see your wants and needs.
I see your vulnerabilities and your strengths
I see your darkness and your light.
I see your face.
I see your ancestors behind you.
I see your future generations.
I see your uncertainty of worthiness.
I see your beauty.
I see your story.
I see your worth.

Darling women...
I see you.
And I embrace the entirety of you.

10/03/2024

♥️ I'm in the full on resting phase of my life.

Source: Jeff Foster
Author of The Way of Rest and You Were Never Broken: Poems to Save Your Life

08/03/2024

Happy International Women's Day to all the strong, brave, beautiful women out there! ❤️💐🙏🙌

Check out TheyCallMeElle's video.

08/03/2024

05/03/2024

I am sharing for the awareness of how we can make the way we communicate more inclusive. ❤️

04/03/2024

Happy Monday ❤️

02/03/2024

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02/03/2024

So true. ♥️

Each day, I start and end with gratitude. Some days are tougher than others to find things to be grateful for. Yet, the choice is mine to look and find happiness in the simplest and purest things. A rose blooming. A bird singing. My dog snuggling next to me. My lens. My choice. No one can take that from me. Not even on the hard days. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​🤍✨
Cassie

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01/03/2024

International Wheelchair Day is always 1st March and is an annual day of events and activities which take place around the World when wheelchair users celebrate the positive impact a wheelchair has on their lives.

Please take some time to read about the history of the wheelchair. It has been an amazing invention for people with disabilities but is still a luxury as many people in the world still cannot afford to have one.

https://history.physio/history-of-the-wheelchair/

28/02/2024

Happy Wednesday! Celebrate your life every day. 🥳🙌🎉

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28/02/2024

I get this a lot in town. So many places I cannot get into or I am told I could use the back door. Um no thank you. 👎 Accessibility shouldn't be a hidden option.

27/02/2024

Happy Tuesday! ❤️

Color Me Happii 😊

26/02/2024

Happy Monday! Have a fabulous week 😘
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24/02/2024

Thank you to all of you! Our daughter and 3yr old Grandson have been visiting so we have been busy! We had nightly dance parties with Grandma's fancy wheelchair. It was so much fun but this Grandma needs a rest 😂❤️

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