High Heeled Life - The Next Journey ...

Long time readers have seen this little blog morph from a place where I shared my journey of healing after what should have been a fatal car-pedestrian accident, to my life in the countryside as I healed, to a little of this and a little of that - THANK YOU for your encouragement, support and love over these almost 7 years!!

Over these almost seven years I have been blessed to have connected with some amazing women! Some I have had the honour of meeting in person over the years, and others I continue to bond with virtually. But whether in person or virtually these women (you know who you are) have become friends and true inspirations. I treasure each and everyone of you! It was through your belief in me, friendship and encouragement through your emails, blog post comments and chats that I had the courage to pursue my dream of creating a website dedicated to inspire/motivate women to practice self care and self love on the daily! - my dream resulted in the launch of Resilientista.com last year. Resilientista is where I will continue to advocate/write for the importance of taking care of yourself and making yourself a priority in your life! I've also created some great tools and products to help you on your journey of self care, self love and creating the life you want to live. If you haven't checked it out, I invite you to pour yourself a cup of your fav beverage and pop on over for a visit.

So, what about High Heeled Life, many of you have been emailing me. 

Well, at first I thought I didn't have anymore to share here - then I realized --- that I'm actually starting a new journey ... as some regular readers may already know - after almost 10 years of living in the countryside while I healed; this past year I have been trying to spend a little more time in the city; with the hope that I will be able to make a full return in time.

It's interesting when I first started returning to the city - I some how thought it would be the same as when I left! So much has changed in the past 10 years, in Toronto. Not to mention I'm now a decade older - with different priorities, interests and out look on life. So, I hope I will continue to inspire you with my adventures of navigating life in the city, discovering new places, activities, shops, restaurants and learning the TTC (subway, street cars and the occasional bus) - and re-discovering some long time favourites. Oh, and adjusting to a much smaller house - learning to let go of things (because, well there really isn't any spare space for things I "may" use one day). Yes, it's going to an adventure ... Hope you will come along!!

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Getting Back To Regular ...

...posting with a few changes.

Hello dear friends and readers of High Heeled Life, summer ~ its hot, humid, dry, carefree days are almost a distance memory and the brilliant warm reds, oranges, browns and yellows of autumn beckon new adventures and changes. The first half of 2012 has been a myriad of emotions, ups and downs on my road to creating Me and my Life. 

One of the biggest changes came when I had to face the reality - that I am not able to return to a corporate career. Something that various rehab therapists had elude to for some time. But  I was in denial until the neuropsychologist put it in black and white. As I read the report it was like a ton of bricks ~ "not able to return to full time or part-time work. Part-time volunteering within a structured environment "may be" suitable". It's amazing how seeing something in writing really makes it REAL. 

So, after a few weeks of drawn out depression, tantrums, and crying - I picked myself up and decided, if volunteering is going to be it then I'm going to be the best volunteer I can be!

Blog writing Direction: 

Blogging is a medium through which I can volunteer my time ~ via writing. 

When I started in 2010 it was to help with my speech therapy. Over time it became about sharing my journey. Over the past month or so I have been going back and rereading my posts. I wanted to get a feeling about what I was blogging about and determined if it's a path I wanted to continue. As you may have noticed with some of the recent posts and the look of the blog itself things are changing. 

With help from friends and their wonderful patience and guidance, the direction I hope to take my blog writing in is about Life and Transition. Through my story, journey and experiences I hope to inspire others to not give up their dreams; to live in and enjoy each moment; that no matter the reason for the detour which sent their life into transition ~ WE are the architect and writer of how WE LIVE our life!

Whats New?:

TABS~ Hopefully the changes within the tabs will make it easier to locate your topic of reading choice and to find information concerning High Heeled Life on this blog.

Meet Celia - background on me with photo

Life After Trauma & Brain Injury? - A bit about Brain Injury and where links will be found for posts I write related Trauma and Brain injury.

Afternoon Tea - the therapeutic value I have discovered and where links to posts I write relating to tea and sharing some of my teacups will be found.

Series Posts - From time to time I will write a series of posts on a particular topic, all links to posts in each series will be easily found here.

BlogLand Friends, Shops & Reads -  These are My Personal Recommendations for: blogs I find inspiring, informative and read often. Shops owned by blog friends, I shop from or plan to shop from - that I feel offer products to to help create a High Heeled Life. Reads books I've purchased and read, published by blogging friends, these books either bring inspiration, motivation, enlightenment, laughter or thought provocation from reading.

Book Reviews - Books that have been sent to me for reviewing. I have read and share my opinion on it's topic and writing. 

Contact, Advertise & Press - Information on how to contact me. Opportunities for advertising on High Heeled Life. Press links to stories or feature posts written about High Heeled Life.

EDITORIAL~ at this time there is no editorial calendar plan for posts, but I will do my best to write about regular topics at the same time during the week. Topics will include Life & Style; Next Life Chapter; Fitness; Holistic Healing; Travel; Body, Mind and Spirit; and Life as it happens.

Thank you to everyone who has visited (commented) during my sporadic posting and blog presence these past couple of months. There are a few more things to complete this week ... and then it's back to regular posting..

I hope you will enjoy the new changes and that you will always find a piece of inspiration when you visit. 

WELCOME TO THE PARTY!!!

I'm so happy you could make it!!

The celebrations continue here at High Heeled Life ~ Falling Off...

Thank you for all your wonderful comments on

the direction the blog is going and new look.

A Big Welcome to those who found their way over from 

Thursday Cafe Blog Hop

where HHL is being featured...

The TCBH is hosted by two very well heeled gals

with lots of great deals and finds Tammy and Deb

(links to Hop and their blogs at the end of post)

Who better than a gracious hostess like Marie Antoinette

to welcome you ...

and to remind us that life is full of delights ... 

enjoy each day to the fullest!!!

Everyone needs a sweet indulgence now and then...

Tea and Champagne to quench the thirst...

 Garden parties with friends ...

Game night...always fun with friends and family...

Sometimes you need a good cry...

You can't always please everyone, but don't let them see you sweat

Eating healthy... even when its not that appealing

Stop ... and smell the roses..

A small home is better than an empty castle ...

A little pampering calms the mind...

Time in a bath is well spent...

Always get your beauty rest...it's the best skin care

Furbabies and children, teach you to laugh

Reading books is much more fun, when shared ...

Don't give up hope...Believe in Angels ...

this is said to be Marie Antoinette's last Embroidery

May each time you visit High Heeled Life ~ Falling Off

You find some inspiration to live life to the fullest!

Together we will find the courage and
strength to keep moving forward!

You can read about the new look at  Don't be Tardy to the Party here

Tammy's Two Cents and Menopausal New Mom 

Guest Hosting for the Month of April
Melissa of Keeping up with the Rheinlanders

Keep the PARTY going visit these other Fabulous Blog Hops..

Other Great linking parties under Blog Hop Tab (under header)

Don't Be Tardy to the Party!!!

WELCOME ....To the new look for

High Heeled Life ... Falling Off

I'm so excited about the new blog design! HHL is all about TRANSITION in life,

whether it's expected and especially when it's unexpected.

I hope you enjoy the new look and the direction the writing will take over the months to come.

An over the moon Thank you goes out to

Jen, held my hand all the way through the process and her ability

to take my vision and bring it to life seamless!!

From Blog header to button, Jen's patience with my "what ifs" "could this be dones" was wonderful. Truly a wonderful person to work with.

 click here to discover this fabulous Gal!

I would also like to THANK my friend and one of my inspirations, Daphne at

 It was through her blog that I discovered Posh and Palm Web Design!!!

BlogFriends really do share so many wonderful things...