10/01/2026
THE RIGHT FIT MATTERS. 🏡👟
Apparently, getting older really ISN’T for the faint of heart. 😂
The last year and a half has been quite a journey.
What started as hip pain that I just kept trying to work through eventually turned into a diagnosis I wish I’d gotten much sooner: ** I needed a hip replacement.**
Before that diagnosis came months of PT, chiropractic care, stretching, exercises, supplements, trying to strengthen things, trying to fix things… and trying to convince myself that maybe it would all eventually get better.
Then came surgery.
And recovery.
And missed trips, postponed vacations, plans put on hold, and life & work having to slow down in ways I definitely didn't plan for.
Now I'm **one year out from my hip replacement**, and while I'm incredibly grateful for how far I've come, the journey isn't exactly over. I'm dealing with SI joint issues, recently developed Achilles tendinitis, and—because apparently my body likes to keep things interesting—my *left* hip has started acting suspiciously like my right hip did before surgery. 🤦♀️
There have definitely been some hard days.
But there have also been a lot of ups in the midst of the downs, and I'm learning that taking care of yourself sometimes means admitting that what **worked before may not be what you need now.**
So when **two of my specialists recommended Fleet Feet for my Achilles Tendonitis**, I finally made my way in.
And I'm so glad I did.
**Thank you, Sebastian!** You evaluated my gait, my feet, my arches, my foot sizes (yes… apparently my feet are DIFFERENT sizes 😂), listened to my concerns and what I actually needed, made recommendations, and then added some of your own ideas.
I tried on **SEVEN different pairs of shoes** before finding *the ones.*👟
And honestly, as I sat there going through the process, I couldn't help but think:
**This is a lot like what I do in real estate.**🏡
You don't just walk into a home and say, *“Yep. That's the one.”*
You listen. 👂
You ask questions. 🗣️
You figure out what someone actually needs. 🤔
You evaluate the options.
You point out things they may not have considered. 👆👉👇👈
You try different possibilities.
And eventually, you find the **right fit.** 🏡👟
Because whether we're talking about **shoes, homes, or this crazy thing called aging**, THE RIGHT FIT MATTERS.
So here's to being a little more patient with this aging body, paying attention to what it's telling me, and finding the things—and people—that help me keep moving forward.
Aging ain't no joke, y'all. But I'm still moving. ❤️
And….apparently… I'm doing it in some really good shoes. 😂👟
