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Picked up THE dress 👗💍 … and treated myself to some pampering 💅✨
Counting down with so much excitement — only 😊 to go until I marry my best friend! 💕

#WeddingCountdown #BrideToBe2025 #FallBride2025 #NextChapterEmpowered #SelfEmpoweredAging #LoveAndLight #WeddingVibes #CountdownToIDo #3DaysToGo #BrideLife #FutureMrs #BridalGlowUp by @selfempoweredaging

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The dress that carried every heartbeat, every memory, and every dream of this day. ✨
From the quiet moment it hung in the window to the walk that changed my forever — I felt love wrapped in every stitch. 🤍

Wedding gown: @monarichie
Photographer: @rebeccaburn_photography
Wedding Event Planner: @thewaltersstandard
Groom: @patrickhulley ❤️❤️❤️
#HappilyEverAfter #TheDressReveal #October4thLoveStory #selfempoweredaging #weddinggown #weddingdress #loveandlight #bride2025 #fallbride #misstomrs💍 by @selfempoweredaging

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💍 We’re Married! 💖 @patrickhulley ❤️

October 4, 2025 — a day filled with love, laughter, tears of joy, and memories we’ll cherish forever. Surrounded by our incredible family and friends, we celebrated not just a wedding, but a beautiful new beginning. 💕

Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for everyone who helped make this day unforgettable — from the heartfelt speeches to the dance floor moments and every smile in between. 🥂

“And just like that, forever began.” ✨

Thanks to our amazing photographer @rebeccaburn_photography for capturing our special moments 🙏🏾

#HappilyEverAfterOct4 #JustMarried #LoveAndLight #selfempoweredaging #love #misstomrs #instagramcouples❤️ #marriage taken in Northumberland County, Ontario by @selfempoweredaging

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POV: You join the 80s challenge… but you actually remember the 80s. 😂😂

Big hair ✔️
Shoulder pads ✔️
Hot pink power suit ✔️

Almost 60 and apparently my 80s alter ego still has something to say. 💅🏽😂🔥

#80sChallenge #80sTrend #80sVibes #SixtyAndRadiant #agingboldlynotoldly taken in Kingston, Ontario by @selfempoweredaging

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Can we talk about motivation versus discipline?

Because this morning, I had absolutely NO motivation to work out. None. 😂

But I worked out anyway.

Not because I suddenly felt motivated—but because I’m disciplined.

And there’s a difference.

Motivation is a feeling. It comes and goes. Discipline is saying, ‘I told myself I was going to do this, so I’m doing it.’

And some days, that’s enough.

I’m almost 60, and one thing I know for sure: I’m not going to feel like doing everything that’s good for me.

But I can still show up for myself.

So today? Motivation was nowhere to be found.

Discipline got the workout done.💪🏽

#motivation #discipline #selfempoweredaging #thisis60 by @selfempoweredaging

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a month ago

February 1st.
A quiet checkpoint—not a verdict.

If January didn’t unfold the way you planned…
If the goals stalled, the routines slipped, or life simply asked more of you than expected—
this is your reminder:

You are not behind. You are still becoming.

Growth doesn’t follow the calendar.
Change isn’t cancelled because a resolution went quiet.
And progress isn’t erased because you needed rest, recalibration, or compassion.

February is permission to begin again—
with more wisdom, more honesty, and far less pressure.

One small choice.
One gentle restart.
One aligned step forward.

That’s how empowered aging works.
Not perfection—presence.

Self-Empowered Aging 💕
#SelfEmpoweredAging
#BeginAgain
#ItIsNotTooLate
#ProgressNotPerfection
#MidlifeMindset by @selfempoweredaging

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8 months ago

Happy New Year ✨
Love and light in 2026.

The beginning of a new year is a great time to pause, reflect, and intentionally choose how you want to live the next chapter of your life.

Let’s take 15-30 minutes the next 3-4 days to move through this simple 5-step reset. Clear what no longer serves you—and create space for what’s next.

1. Reflect
Take stock of the past year (and even your life). Where did your time, energy, and focus go? No judgment. No labels. Just notice what is. Awareness is the starting point of change.

2. Take Responsibility
Own your story—every part of it. You created your current results, and that means you also have the power to create new ones. You are not stuck. You are capable.

3. Release & Accept
Forgive yourself. Forgive others. Let go of what you’ve been carrying. Then accept what is, exactly as it is. Peace begins when we stop fighting the past.

4. Gratitude & Love
Begin with gratitude—for your breath, your resilience, your journey. Love yourself where you are, as you are. Extend that love outward. What you cultivate within, you attract without.

5. Envision & Act
The slate is clean. What do you want to create from here? Envision it clearly—then take one small, committed step today. Momentum begins with action.

Remember to celebrate progress, not just outcomes—and repeat the process as often as needed.

✨ Here’s to living with intention, courage, and grace.
Love and Light
Beverley and @patrickhulley ❤️
Self-empowered aging

#NewYearReset #SelfEmpoweredAging #NextChapter #Gratitude Growth by @selfempoweredaging

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9 months ago

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9 months ago

🇯🇲 My heart is with my island, Jamaica.
Hurricane Melissa has left behind so much devastation, and while my family is safe, my heart aches for those still facing loss and uncertainty.

To everyone rebuilding, grieving, or simply trying to stay strong — please know you’re not alone. Jamaica’s resilience, faith, and unbreakable spirit have carried us through many storms, and they will again.

Let’s keep sending love, prayers, and support to my island and its people.
💚💛🖤 #JamaicaStrong #LoveAndLight #jamaicalandwelove #hurricanemelissajamaica #hurricanemelissa2025 by @selfempoweredaging

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Perfect day for a stroll with hubby @patrickhulley ❤️ (behind the camera) and our fur babies 👶.
#hiking #falldays🍁 #sunday #sundaymornings by @selfempoweredaging

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Still smiling reading your messages and seeing all the love on our wedding photos. 💕
Your words, reactions, and kindness have touched our hearts more than you know.
Thank you for being part of this beautiful season with us — every comment, every share, every message means so much. 🥂✨ Stay tuned for more photos.
@patrickhulley ❤️
#HappilyEverAfterOct4 #GratefulHeart #SelfEmpoweredAging #newlyweds #loveandlight by @selfempoweredaging

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