The Sole's Delight

This weekend I went skydiving and it was amazing. I felt as though I was literally floating among the clouds. Time stood still a for a moment I experienced pure joy. I the was my first experience of pure positive white light since my mother passed away two weeks ago. I could feel her and I felt like I was getting a view of the world from her perspective. I spoke of her with my instructor during my entire decent back down to earth. I can't begin to describe the range of feelings and emotions I have had over the last two weeks. I hear her voice and I see her face. Last night I started texting her and was heart broken when I realized she wasn't going to answer back (at least not in that way). I miss her in a way I have never known possible, and yet I feel like I am never alone. She is always with me. I didn't expect to know life without her until I was old an gray.  She was my best friend.  I chose this Brian Atwood shoe for this post because it is simple, yet sassy, sexy ...

  It can be very unnerving, stepping into new shoes., taking on new adventures...doing something you've never done before. It is liberating to move past your fear and be daring. I have always been pretty conservative on the outside and more of risk taker on the inside? But what does that really mean? If I don't take the risk, can I really call myself a risk taker? Now as I grow into myself and I grow out of myself. The outside starts to reflect the inside until they are one in the same .

For so long, we as a species have consumed and produced, only to consume and produce more. The good thing about this process is that is has forced us to be innovative. If we don't have something we want, we make. Conversely in this era of "going green" we have learned to make something out of something we already have.  These Louboutin slingback are made out of trash from the Barney's retail store. For those of you who are familiar with Barney's, if there were ever a dumpster you wanted to dive into,Barney's is the one! One man's trash has been turned into every woman's favorite treasure!! LOL There is something to be said for having the creativity and vision to turn discarded items into artwork.(Is anyone else just have a flashback of Nick's trash can sculptures from Family Ties?? ...no??...ok maybe it's just me!! LOL) Anywho, It takes vision to create some thing out of thin air but it takes sapience to create something brand new o...

Anytime I don't feel right, or I find it hard to understand a challenge in my life, I read. I read to find an answer or a a word of comfort. I read to help me understand or to show me how accept what is happening. I read to make me feel better. One of the books that I always go back to is You can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay.  It is one of the best books I've ever purchased. Even though I am not going through any particular thing right now, I decided to open the book and this is excerpt is what I read: "Deep at the center of my being there is an infinite well of love. I now allow this love to flow to the surface - It fills my heart, my body, my mind , my consciousness, my very being, and radiates out from me in all directions and returns to me multiplied. The more love I use and give, the more I have to give - the supply is endless. The use of love makes me feel good. It is an expression of my inner joy. I love myself; therefore, I love taking care of my body. I lovingl...

I did not have a particular topic to write about tonight. I came home, ate dinner and started watching movies with my "mini me" (my daughter LOL) as I normally do. I decided to look for some new shoe inspiration and then I laid eyes on "Keita." I think this shoe embodies how I feel right now. It is simultaneously quiet and exciting. Lately, I've been feeling like I'm coming out. LMAO!! It's nor what you're thinking LOL. Maybe it's the hopes of spring coming.  Maybe it's just me. How about that? It's...just... me.   I am comfortable in my skin,comfortable with my style and comfortable with my choices. I can do whatever I feel. I can create this world in whichever way I see fit. This is not new news to me, but sometimes It's nice to remember the possibility. These shoes make me smile and just remind me that there are many things to enjoy.  I know some of you are asking, "She got all that from a pair of shoes?"  YES... I ...

Walking in a high heeled shoe is not just a matter of mechanics, it's an exercise in mastery. There is a difference between putting one foot in front of the other and moving with a shoe, and being able to walk comfortably and confidently in the shoe. It takes practice, poise, and balance to create the effect of effortlessly, rhythmically floating across a room. I like to call it the GROWN WOMAN strut! It's all that you are and strive to be composed completely in body movement. It is fluid feminine motion that speaks volumes without saying a word.    When I look at my little girl, I see the very best of me. Although we are a lot a like( I call her mini-me lol), at the ripe age of 7, I admire her individuality. It's not surprising that we have similar taste in shoes and clothing, which makes shopping with her a great time! LOL I know it's only a matter of time before she is trying (and I do mean TRYING) to raid my closet and get her feet into my shoes. When I was a little...

The older I get, the more I realize that many of the issues we face in life are based on misunderstanding due to miscommunication. If folks just learned how to speak to one another, many disagreements with be stopped before they ever have a chance to start. Being a person who likes to talk a lot (my friends and family would probably say that is an understatement!) it has a been a true change in mindset and behavior for me to listen. There is a quote that says something like, "God have us two hears and one mouth, so that we can listen twice as much as we speak." This is so true. Communication is not about forcing your thoughts and opinions on others or being able to master language in order to convince people that what you think and feel is right. True effective communication is based on your ability to receive, process, analyze and the thoughts and feelings of the person you are attempting to communicate with and respond in an understanding manner. This is definitely not an e...