Women 50+ creating the life they want
Attttttention! At ease. It seems I could have used a military drill sergeant to snap me into the present moment. Instead I got red shoes. How much time do you spend in the present moment? Before the red shoes I would have responded….””What a ridiculous question! All of it!” HA! Guess again! The red shoesRead More
I still marvel at the lessons provided by the red shoes. I laugh, shake my head and accept that insight can come from anywhere! The lessons are still top of mind. In fact, they are integrated into day to day life. The red shoes made me smile. They lifted my spirit and tickled my happy bone.Read More
Could you write your memoir in 6 words? Several years ago I picked up a little book published by Smith Magazine called, “Not Quite What I Was Planning”. In it people offer their life story in 6 words. My husband and I read it aloud, page by page. We went through a multitude of emotions,Read More
Since I found out that I have exactly the same number of hours in a day as some of the most outstanding innovators and revered heroes of all time I’ve noticed a few things. I’ve stopped saying, “I don’t have time.” I wouldn’t dare! I’ve figured out that if I love what I’m doing (rightRead More
How many times have you said, “If only I had more time I’d ____”? If you’re like me, it could be a million times. What’s in that blank for you? Get a pedicure, start a non-profit foundation, go back to school, start a new business, read a book, get in touch with a friend, volunteerRead More
It happens when you intensely look at something…the edges sharpen and it becomes clear. My entrenched rituals were under the magnifiying glass. While some were necessary to structure life and accomplish tasks, others were stopping growth by keeping new influences at bay. Time fell into that camp. When I was actively parenting my daughter, life was understandably highly scheduledRead More
To create the initial shift that will trigger fearless (re)discovery of ourselves…. we have to make room for NEW. Allow new information, new situations, new people, new perspectives and new ideas to enter our lives. It doesn’t have to be big new newness … the tiniest bit of new can trigger a huge wave of discovery. ItRead More
Don’t you just love surprises? I do! The unexpectedness makes me feel instantly alive and firmly ensconced in the present moment! Surprise puts all my senses on high alert! So… approach the next 30 days with the expectation of having a surprise every day. My eyes are lighting up at the thought of it! Here’sRead More
Fearlessly (re)discovering ourselves requires a shift. Got 30 Days? Usually it takes a dramatic event or crisis to trigger the process. Now we know that a pair of crazy red shoes will do it. Better yet we can consciously engage in activities that create shifts or at least prompt gentle nudges from our cozy placeRead More
Could a pair of shoes really trigger a (re)discovery of my fearless self at mid life? This post was one of the first to appear on the Red Shoe Zone in 2013. Now almost 3 years later I can tell you that profound inspiration can come from the most unlikely places…. even shoes! The journeyRead More
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