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Kween B

Broken To Blessed

Hi

Welcome to my blog & thanks for stopping by.

My name is Sharon and I’ve been blogging since 2008. Over the years my blog has evolved. Starting out as an infertility blogger, documenting my struggle with infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss and then as an adoption blogger and advocate post the placement of my eldest daughter and subsequent placement of our second daughter.

But as I approach my 50’s I find myself pushing back against societies acceptance of the agest stereotype, especially when it comes to women and so Kween B was born.

When I’m not busy at my day job as a sales manager & influencer campaign manager for a large importer of children and baby goods, or trying to juggle and balance being a busy, working mom of two young children, I’ve written a few articles for parenting magazines and been interviewed on radio, television and in print, sharing and talking about my experiences on both the adoption/parenting front and also my transformation on the health and fitness front. You can read, watch and listen to my various interviews here – In The Media.

I’m also a half marathon runner, wine drinker, book reader and a social media addict, you can find me on Instagram, Face Book and Twitter too!

If all else fails, you can also contact me here!

 

 

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Have you shopped online at @builderssa before? I Have you shopped online at @builderssa before?  I did for the first time yesterday and I was BLOWN away!  I placed my order at around 11 am yesterday morning, everything was so easy to find off their website because I shopped for their latest Earn & Learn catalog online and I was literally blown away when my goods were delivered TWO HOURS LATER! 😲  I think that may be the best online shopping experience I've ever had!  Anyway, my plan this weekend is to spend some time clearing out and rearranging and then redecorating my office space into a more functional and way more attractive area that I can really start to enjoy and be creative in.  What do you think of the goodies I got?
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@builderssa #EarnandLearnwithBuilders #IamwithBuilders #HerestoBuilders #HerestoEarnersandlearners #AD
How do YOU do it⁉  Balance your juggle I mean? βš–  I have been struggling with this recently and it's really starting to take its toll. It's started to feel like I have no downtime and it feels like it's impacting my physical & mental health.  ⭐𝐌𝐘 π“πŽπ πŸ’ π“πˆππ’ π…πŽπ‘ π…πˆππƒπˆππ† 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄⭐  ⭐ This is a big one, but I've started putting my phone on silent from around 7 pm every evening until at least 8 am the following morning. I'm not sure if you've all found this but a lot of people seem to be having a problem with boundaries since lockdown & remote working started.  ⭐I end off each workday by writing my to do list for the following day and then issuing a priority to each task so that if I run out of time, I can carry it over to the following day & I have a clearly defined plan for each day.  ⭐ Commit to exercising at least 4 times a week. This is a tough one when I feel like I"m so constantly pressed for time but so it feels almost counterproductive to try and squeeze more time out of my day but I have to start prioritizing myself.  ⭐ Scheduling time to cook and meal prep so that I don't land up feeling out of time and choosing a takeaway or toast over a proper nutritious meal.  What is your NUMBER 1 tip for finding balance and managing your juggle?
❀HANNAH❀ TODAY YOU ARE EIGHT! You surprise ❀HANNAH❀  TODAY YOU ARE EIGHT!  You surprise me daily with your resilience and your brilliance. ❀  When I think back to the frightened, traumatized little baby you were at placement who expressed so much grief in the form of inconsolable sobbing for the first two years of your life, it's impossible for me to sometimes believe what a firecracker you've grown into.  Smart, capable and quietly, and immeasurably confident, you have blown us away over the past year.  Don't ever lose your gentle, loving ways, your kindness, or your generous spirit, because that coupled with your confidence and your bravery is shaping you into a force to be reckoned with.  Love you so so much little bird! 🐀🦒  A special thanks to @creazioni_by_gabriella for the magnificent, handmade, and personalized cake topper. ❀
WHAT'S IN A NAME? KWEEN - of Dutch origin, a nou WHAT'S IN A NAME?  KWEEN - 
of Dutch origin, a noun, meaning barren cow! 😲  (SWIPE TO SEE)  YUP! That's me! πŸ„
I thought it fit me perfectly given my history with infertility.  But I'm also a KweenAger! πŸ‘‘
And the definition of a KweenAger is the grown-up version of the bad as bish I used to be.  A strong & powerful woman who doesn’t take herself too seriously!  And once you're experienced enough to know what that means and grown-up enough to embrace it, I feel sorry for anyone who tries to hurt you! πŸ‘ŠπŸ»  If that resonated, then get your KweenAger merch from @bmerch_sa (link in bio) all the proceeds are donated to @themaletsatsifoundation
HEY GIRL! YES, YOU! πŸ‘ˆπŸ» STOP DOUBTING YOURSEL HEY GIRL! YES, YOU! πŸ‘ˆπŸ» STOP DOUBTING YOURSELF! 🌺  One of the biggest obstacles I had to overcome when starting @theinfluencerauthority was Imposter Syndrome.  Worrying about what other people would think? Worrying about whether or not I was actually experienced enough to call myself a specialist in the field.  Worrying about whether or not others would see the value in what I had to offer.  But four months in and I'm still battling with imposter syndrome, but here's what I've learned so far about coping with imposter syndrome:  🌼 Knowing the signs.
🌼 Letting go of perfectionism.
🌼 Talking about it helps a lot.
🌼 Knowing I'm not alone & that this is something many struggles with.
🌼 Saying yes to opportunities even when I'm doubting myself & terrified.
🌼 Learning to discern between humility & fear.
🌼 Tracking & celebrating my susccesses.
🌼 Embracing the fear and just going for it.  Is imposter syndrome holding you back and stopping you from chasing your dreams?  GET GIRL! πŸ™ŒπŸ»
HALLE-FRIKKIN-LUJAH We made it through the longes HALLE-FRIKKIN-LUJAH  We made it through the longest school holidays in the history of school holidays! 😬  How are all the parents feeling?  I am SO relieved to finally have both my kids back at school from today. 😌  Even though Hannah goes back one day on, one day off, this is still better than walking past her bedroom every day seeing her lounging on her bed with an iPad permanently attached to her hands.  We did! We made it!
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I used to be The Blessed Barrenness, then I leveled up. Mom to a VSCO tween girl & a little princess via adoption. Disruptor! Queen!

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