Bernii S Dukes

28/10/2026

💔 SOME PEOPLE COME INTO YOUR LIFE AS STRANGERS AND LEAVE FOOTPRINTS ON YOUR HEART FOREVER. 🕊️❤️

I’m sharing this with an incredibly heavy heart, still struggling to believe that such a beautiful soul is no longer with us. 😢

Our beautiful Kim. 💔

What started as a connection through my dog grooming business turned into something so much more.

Kim wasn’t just a client. She became a friend, someone I genuinely looked forward to seeing, someone whose laughter could brighten even the hardest of days.

She had the most infectious laugh, the biggest heart and a warmth about her that made you feel like you’d known her forever. ❤️

Both Wade and I absolutely adored her.

She was beautiful inside and out, funny, caring, genuine and one of those rare people who made the world feel a little brighter simply by being in it.

I keep thinking about our conversations, the laughs we shared and all those little moments that, at the time, seemed so ordinary but now mean absolutely everything. 🥹

And then there’s Martin. ❤️

The love these two shared was something truly special. To hear him say it took him 60 years to find his beautiful Kim, marry her and make her his is both heartbreaking and a reminder of just how precious love really is.

They were each other’s person. Their very own ‘A Team’. ❤️

My heart breaks knowing that Martin now has to navigate life without his beautiful girl beside him.

Kim, I wish we’d had more time. More conversations, more laughter and more of those beautiful moments that made knowing you such a privilege.

You touched our lives in ways you probably never even realised, and I will forever be grateful that our paths crossed.

You weren’t just another person in our lives, Kim. You were someone who truly mattered to us. 💗

To Martin, our hearts are with you. Please know how deeply your beautiful wife was loved, not just by you, but by those of us lucky enough to have known her.

On the 5th of November, I’ll be wearing pink in honour of your beautiful girl. 🌸💗

Rest peacefully, gorgeous Kim. 🕊️

The world has lost a truly beautiful soul, and heaven has gained one hell of a woman.

Forever in our hearts. 💔

Love always,
Wade & Bernii ❤️

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Kim Maree Shaw
It is with profound grief & sorrow, to announce the passing of my beautiful wife Kim on 17th October in her sleep.
I loved Kim with all my heart and soul - it took me 60 years to find her, marry her, and make her mine. I am the lucky one.
Kim was my rock, my home and together, with the same core values, without fear - our stars aligned, with love and compassion - together and Forever. The ‘A’ Team!

Kim’s funeral is on 5th November at 10.30am and will be private with family.
Please wear ‘pink’ on the day - she’d love that.

We will post a link to Live Stream shortly

26/10/2026

💔 LIFE DOESN’T WAIT UNTIL YOU’RE READY…

Sometimes life stops you in your tracks.

Yesterday, I received the heartbreaking news that a beautiful friend had passed away. 💔

Someone whose laughter was infectious, whose heart was enormous, and whose presence made the world a little brighter.

And suddenly, all those things we stress about every single day seem so insignificant.

Grief has taught me some incredibly painful lessons this past year.

Losing my dad was heartbreaking enough, and now saying goodbye to another beautiful soul has reminded me just how fragile life really is. 😢

We spend so much of our lives working, worrying, paying bills, pushing through exhaustion and telling ourselves…

“One day, I’ll slow down.”
“One day, I’ll have more time.”
“One day, I’ll start living differently.”

But what if that one day never comes?

🐝 THIS is why I’m trying to build something different.

Not because I don’t want to work hard.

But because I want a life where work doesn’t consume every precious moment.

More time with my family.
More memories.
More freedom to simply LIVE.

I’m still learning. Still building. Still showing up, even on the days my heart feels heavy.

Because life is far too precious to spend it waiting for someday. ❤️

To my beautiful friend Kim, thank you for the laughter, kindness and memories. You will be so deeply missed. 🕊️💔

And to every woman reading this…

Please don’t wait until life reminds you how short it is to start making room for the life you deserve. ❤️

🐝 The Busy Bee Life

22/10/2026

🚨 WHEN YOU WORK FOR YOURSELF, WHO PAYS YOU WHEN YOU’RE SICK? 🚨

Yesterday I was crook. 🤒

And you know what? Life doesn’t stop just because you’re unwell!

The bills don’t stop.
The responsibilities don’t disappear.
And when you’re self-employed, there’s no paid sick leave waiting for you!

🐾 I love my dog grooming business, but I’m also tired of having to physically work every single day just to keep everything going.

That’s WHY I’m building something different. 🐝

Something I can work on from home.
Something that gives me another opportunity to earn.
Something I’m building towards MORE freedom and MORE choices.

💗 I’m not there yet, but I’m showing up and learning!

And I know there are other women out there feeling exactly the same.

✨ MUMS, WOMEN OVER 40, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS… I’M TALKING TO YOU! ✨

Are you tired of feeling like you’re constantly running just to stay in the same place?

👇 Comment MORE or send me a message.

Let’s connect! 💕

🐝 The Busy Bee Life

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20/10/2026

❤️ Sometimes the hardest part of life isn’t what you’re going through… it’s realising who isn’t standing beside you anymore.

This year has tested me in ways I never imagined.

Facing life’s challenges without my Dad has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. 💔

He was one of my special people. Someone whose presence made the world feel a little safer.

And over the past 7 months, I’ve had to come to terms with something else…

Sometimes the people you thought would always be there simply aren’t.

I’ve faced grief, heartbreak, uncertainty and some incredibly difficult days without much of my family beside me.

But you know what? ❤️

The people who HAVE stayed have been everything.

My husband, my youngest daughter, one beautiful niece and one special cousin.

Four people who have shown up, checked in, listened, loved me and reminded me that I’m not completely alone.

And I couldn’t be more grateful. ❤️

This year has taught me that family isn’t always about how many people surround you.

It’s about who stands beside you when life gets messy.

I’m still grieving.
I’m still healing.
I’m still figuring things out.

But I’m also still showing up, running my grooming business and building something new through The Busy Bee Life. 🐝

Because even when life doesn’t turn out the way you imagined, you still deserve to create a future you’re excited about.

And somewhere along the way, I’ve realised…

I’m not starting over because I’ve failed. I’m starting over because I refuse to give up on myself. ❤️

To the women quietly carrying heartbreak, grief or struggles nobody sees…

I see you. You’re not alone. ❤️

✨ Here’s to healing, finding our strength and building a life that makes us happy again.

🐝 The Busy Bee Life

20/10/2026

❤️ Sometimes the hardest part of life isn’t what you’re going through… it’s realising who isn’t standing beside you anymore.

This year has tested me in ways I never imagined.

Facing life’s challenges without my Dad has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. 💔

He was one of my special people. Someone whose presence made the world feel a little safer.

And over the past 7 months, I’ve had to come to terms with something else…

Sometimes the people you thought would always be there simply aren’t.

I’ve faced grief, heartbreak, uncertainty and some incredibly difficult days without much of my family beside me.

But you know what? ❤️

The people who HAVE stayed have been everything.

My husband, my youngest daughter, one beautiful niece and one special cousin.

Four people who have shown up, checked in, listened, loved me and reminded me that I’m not completely alone.

And I couldn’t be more grateful. ❤️

This year has taught me that family isn’t always about how many people surround you.

It’s about who stands beside you when life gets messy.

I’m still grieving.
I’m still healing.
I’m still figuring things out.

But I’m also still showing up, running my grooming business and building something new through The Busy Bee Life. 🐝

Because even when life doesn’t turn out the way you imagined, you still deserve to create a future you’re excited about.

And somewhere along the way, I’ve realised…

I’m not starting over because I’ve failed. I’m starting over because I refuse to give up on myself. ❤️

To the women quietly carrying heartbreak, grief or struggles nobody sees…

I see you. You’re not alone. ❤️

✨ Here’s to healing, finding our strength and building a life that makes us happy again.

🐝 The Busy Bee Life

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19/10/2026

🚨 UNPOPULAR OPINION… WOMEN AREN’T LAZY. WE’RE BLOODY EXHAUSTED! 🚨

And I’m going to say what so many women are thinking! 👇

We’re expected to work like we don’t have families…

Raise families like we don’t have jobs…

Keep everyone happy, pay the bills, run the household AND somehow find time for ourselves! 🤯

AND FOR WHAT?!

To wake up tomorrow and do it ALL AGAIN?! 😩

I’m nearly 50, running my own dog grooming business, working long days and STILL wondering where all the time goes!

And I’ve realised something…

🔥 I DON’T WANT TO SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE JUST GETTING THROUGH EACH WEEK!

I want choices.
I want breathing room.
I want to actually ENJOY the life I’m working so bloody hard for!

That’s why I’ve started building an online business alongside my grooming.

Am I an expert? NOPE!
Have I got it all figured out? ABSOLUTELY NOT! 😂

But I’m learning, showing up and giving myself a chance at something different.

💛 WHERE ARE MY WOMEN WHO ARE TIRED OF BEING TIRED?!

The mums, the business owners, the women over 40, the women starting over…

I WANT TO FIND MY PEOPLE! 🙌🐝

👇 Drop a 🐝 if you’re ready for life to be about MORE than just paying bills!

✨ The Busy Bee Life ✨

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18/10/2026

🌧️ ANY OTHER WOMEN TIRED OF WORKING THEIR BUTTS OFF JUST TO STAY AFLOAT?! 🙋‍♀️

The weather’s miserable, the dogs still need grooming, the bills keep coming… and here I am, showing up AGAIN! 🐶☔

Running my own business has taught me a lot, but one thing I’ve realised is that being your own boss doesn’t always mean having freedom.

Some days, it means working harder than ever!

That’s why I’ve started building something else alongside my grooming business. 🐝💻

Something I’m hoping will eventually give me more choices, more flexibility and more time to actually LIVE.

I’m not there yet. I’m learning, showing up and giving it a go!

💛 And I’d LOVE to connect with other women who are ready for a change too!

Whether you’re a mum, a business owner or a woman who’s simply tired of the same old routine…

✨ Let’s connect! Life’s too short to spend it all working.

🐝 The Busy Bee Life

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18/10/2026

🌧️ THE WEATHER’S SH*T… BUT THE BILLS DON’T STOP! 🙃

Rain, mud, wet dogs and another long day ahead! 🐶🐾

Some days I wonder how much longer I can keep running myself into the ground.

But here I am… showing up for my grooming clients, running my small business AND building something new behind the scenes. 🐝💻

Not because I have loads of spare time.

But because I want MORE out of life than just working to pay bills.

More freedom. More choices. More time with the people I love. ❤️

And if that means building my next chapter between dog grooms, rainy days and life’s chaos… so be it!

✨ Because nothing changes if nothing changes.

💛 Any other hardworking women out there feeling like they’re constantly running but getting nowhere?

You’re definitely not alone! 👇

🐝 The Busy Bee Life

MoreToLife

15/10/2026

🚨 LADIES… ARE YOU TIRED OF JUST GETTING THROUGH THE WEEK? 🚨

Working. Bills. Kids. Housework. Repeat. 🔁

You’re doing EVERYTHING for everyone else…

But when was the last time you did something for YOU? 💭

✨ More freedom.
✨ More flexibility.
✨ More financial breathing room.
✨ More time to actually LIVE.

I’m a mum, a small business owner, and a woman who’s spent far too long running on empty.

And I’ve realised something…

I don’t want to spend the rest of my life just working to pay bills.

That’s why I’ve started building something online alongside my grooming business. 🐝

Not because I have loads of spare time.

But because I want to create MORE choices for my future. 💕

💬 If you’re a woman who’s been quietly thinking, “There HAS to be more to life than this”…

Comment MORE 👇 or send me a message.

Let’s chat. No pressure, just possibilities. 💛

🐝 The Busy Bee Life

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14/10/2026

🔥 I BECAME MY OWN BOSS FOR FREEDOM… SO WHY DO I FEEL MORE TRAPPED THAN EVER? 💔

Nobody tells you this part about running your own business…

🐝 The 12–14 hour days.
💔 The guilt of missing family time.
💸 The bills that don’t stop when you’re sick.
😩 The constant financial pressure.
🥺 The exhaustion you hide behind a smile.

I LOVE my mobile dog grooming business. 🐾❤️

But some days, I’m physically, mentally and emotionally running on EMPTY.

And I’ve started asking myself…

Is this really what I want for the next 10–15 years?

I didn’t become my own boss to work myself into the ground.

I wanted FREEDOM.
More family time.
Less financial stress.
And a life I actually have time to enjoy.

That’s why I’ve started building something online alongside my grooming business. 💻🐝

Not because I’m giving up…

But because I’m finally choosing ME, too. ❤️

I’m not promising overnight success. I’m simply learning another way to build my future.

✨ If you’re a mum, a business owner or a woman over 40 who’s exhausted from doing EVERYTHING…

You’re my kind of woman! 💕

🐝 Follow and come along for the journey.

💬 Tell me… are you working to LIVE or living to WORK?

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