When you show up just as you are… you set yourself free. I see you. I feel your heart. I know the quiet fear that whispers, “Will they accept me? Will they approve of me? What if they reject me? What if I’m left standing alone?” But, dear one, you were never meant to shape yourself to fit the world’s expectations. You were meant to shine, to be fully, unapologetically YOU. Yes, living your truth comes at a cost. Walking with God comes at a cost. Some people will fall away—not because you are too much, but because you are stepping into the light they aren’t ready to walk in. And that’s okay. Authenticity is a powerful force. It doesn’t seek approval—it creates resonance. It repels those who aren’t aligned with your purpose but draws in those who are seeking the very light you carry. When you release the unconscious…
Some goodbyes are harder than others. This is one of them. For over 150 years, our beloved heritage building at 401 Brant Street has stood witness to generations of life, love, and laughter in downtown Burlington. It has been a candy store, an ice cream shop, and a jewellery store when first built in 1872. It has carried the names of many stewards – Absalom Cline, Dickinson, Johnstone, Watson— and for the past 13 years, it has been ‘Kelly’s Bake Shoppe’. When we first opened Kelly’s Bake Shoppe in 2012, we never imagined just how much love these walls would hold. Over the years, tens of thousands of you have walked through our doors, filling this space with joy-celebrating birthdays, engagements, first dates, and everyday moments made sweeter by a cupcake or cookie. Many of you have traveled hours and even crossed international borders just to visit us, and because…
Dragonfly Metamorphosis: The Emergence of a New Human Imagine a creature that begins its life as a silent, predatory nymph in the dark, mysterious depths of water. For years, it thrives in a world where survival is a matter of stealth and power. Then, in a breathtaking moment of transformation, it ascends along a slender reed, breaking through the surface into a realm bathed in sunlight. In just a few short hours, this creature shatters its old form to reveal dazzling, iridescent wings and an entirely new existence as a dragonfly—an actual dragon of the skies. This extraordinary metamorphosis is not just a tale of insect evolution; it is a profound allegory for the future of humanity. As Richard Rudd of the Gene Keys explains in his discussion with Amrit Sandu, we are on the cusp of a monumental shift—a mutation within the human genome that promises to usher in…
Kelly’s Bake Shoppe – Healthier, Tastier Treats You Can Feel Good About At Kelly’s Bake Shoppe, we believe you can have your cake and eat it too — without compromising on flavour or your health. You don’t have to settle for traditional baked goods packed with processed sugars and unhealthy fats. Instead, you can indulge in delicious cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and more, made with only the best, most wholesome ingredients. Sweet Treats Made with Better Ingredients What makes Kelly’s Bake Shoppe stand out is our commitment to using high-quality, organic, and plant-based ingredients in every creation. We craft our treats with love, care, and the best allergy-friendly, natural ingredients to ensure you enjoy every bite without the guilt. We avoid heavily processed ingredients like white flour, refined sugars, and petroleum-based food colours and instead use nutritious alternatives like organic cane sugar, Sucanat, coconut sugar, high protein gluten-free flours like fava…
Every day, I learn something new about life—and that means I learn something newabout relationships. According to the Gene Keys’ Venus Sequence, when two energiesmeet, they spark a unique third force—a transformative field that exists all on its own.Richard Rudd even compares this magic to the depth of true intimacy. After all, isn’t thatwhat life is about? Meeting, merging, unraveling, and being reshaped by the reflectionswe find in one another. This message is for the women walking the sacred union path. Maybe you don’t label itthat way, but you feel its pull. You long for a love that goes beyond personal satisfaction,for a relationship that serves a higher purpose. Let your desire be for life itself—with allit brings, be it a partner, lover, or husband—but don’t let that yearning consume you.Cultivate your own creative fire, devotion, and ever-evolving self so that fulfillment isalready woven into the fabric of who you…
Let’s be honest—most of us face uncertainty every single day. When we don’t know what to do, it’s not a personal failure; it’s simply part of being human. In fact, much of our indecision stems from a lack of trust—trust in ourselves, trust in the process, and trust that life will unfold as it should. It’s Not About the Outcome No matter what decision we make—whether it’s about our career, relationships, or everyday choices—we’re destined to face the challenges we need to confront. On a deeper, spiritual level, it really doesn’t matter which option we pick. Life isn’t about having all the answers on a human level; it’s about evolving and growing. So, take a deep breath and give yourself permission to not have it all figured out. The Brain’s Survival Mode Our brains are wired to protect us. They’re constantly running through questions: “Should I take this job? Should…
Zero to 60….in 30 seconds. With a bat of my eye, 6 decades have past by. I sometimes try to remember what life felt like when I was in my early twenties; the naivety, the rebel, the idealism, the rock and roll Scarborough girl, the freedom and simplicity of it all. Not that life was easy (it really wasn’t), but in my younger days of sheer ignorance, things felt at least less cumbersome, less heavy, less oppressive. Life feels so different now. My twenties are simply another distant (foggy) life away. Despite the ups and downs and incredible joyFULL experiences and deep heartaches too, there is one thing that has remained within my soul, and that is my conviction that anything is possible when you choose love and honour your passion within your soul at all costs. I have proven this to myself a million times now in my own…
Dissolving this sense of “a ME” is going to feel really uncomfortable. It can sometimes feel like you’re being squeezed through something like an hourglass and it’s almost like there’s this pressure that feels overwhelming and painful and uncomfortable beyond words. But it’s also so beautifully necessary if we want a different reality. If we want a different experience in our life from the one that we’ve been having over and over and over again. The cycle of our numbing comfortableness is OVER. It is getting more and more uncomfortable every day. Have you ever had that feeling where the picture outside, being reality or ‘life’ (whatever you wish to call it), changes but it still feels somewhat the same? So, the holograph has changed, but the sensation within still remains? That’s the loop of the conditionings and that’s what creates this egoic sense of, “I am in this world” and…
You’ve probably thought about being plant-based, having heard of the myriad of healthy benefits it can give you. Also, it doesn’t hurt that incredibly awesome actors like Peter Dinklage, Natalie Portman, and Jared Leto and celebrated personalities like Ellen Degeneres, Martina Navratilova, and Bill Clinton are vegans. The thing is, temptations abound when you happen to be going on a straighter, better path. And you really don’t want to let go of your everyday treats. But depriving yourself of decadent pastries, deliciously sweet cakes, and other heavenly desserts is a thing of the past. Being a vegan these days does not have to mean letting go of precious treats — not when you have got places like this Burlington, Ontario bakery that has won countless awards for its plant-based and gluten-free desserts. Kelly’s ultra popular Burlington bakery, called Kelly’s XO Bake Shoppe, has been making waves with vegans and non-vegans alike.…
LOVE Is All There Is It’s all about love. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. The path that humanity is on right now is to bear witness to the emerging love consciousness that is within all of us. May we all find space within our hearts today, to treasure and revere all that is within our brothers and sisters. We all have goodness. We all have greatness. We all have a deep need to be loved and connected to our tribes. From the moment we opened our doors back in 2012, we knew we were not opening Kelly’s Bake Shoppe to just sell cupcakes. No. We opened our doors to be beholden to a greater force than our planet was willing to acknowledge. A deep truth that we all are one. A truth that our greatest joy comes from loving others and connecting on a level of love and we…