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[dawnspiration-blog]

Ladies Luncheon at Lemonade, Glass Half Full

Recently, I’ve really begun to think that that “glass half-full” philosophy is a good way to view people we encounter. Are you surrounded by “half-full” people? People who choose to look at life through the filter of joy, wonder and possibility? Or, are there people in your world who are the “half-empty” people: people who create problems, mayhem, drama and choose to dwell on negativity on a regular basis? If you have people around you in that last group, maybe it’s time to reconsider how much time you spend around those people, and more importantly, how much energy you give to them. This wore heavy on my mind last week when I hosted the first “Ladies Who Lemonade” luncheon at @LemonadeLA. As I always do with my invite lists, I carefully considered personalities, energies and spirits when I was deciding which 15 women I would include in this sunny, intimate, inspiring day of candid conversation and sharing. Well, I chose wisely. We ended up with the PERFECT group of women - albeit, we ended up with 18 and a lengthy waiting list) - who shared from the heart, were open-hearted and open to meeting new women, were warm with their fellow guests-turned-friends, and women who genuinely wanted to be there. As one of my guests - @everythingevelyne - walked out, she thanked me and said, “I’m leaving here today feeling like I made new friends and gained inspiration. I feel inspired. Thank you. I will come to any event you host.”💗 That is what I wish for everyone I encounter to feel when we have an exchange. It’s a big wish, but if I keep it as my intention, it means it’s at least 50% more likely to happen than if I don’t. Thank you again, @LemonadeLA and your supportive staff -and pr and marketing team - who not only wet our whistles and filled our bellies, but also wet our wonder and filled our souls. 📷: Stephanie Day-McGann Ographr #LadiesWhoLemonade #LiveLoveLemonade #EatColorfully #DineAndDishWithDawn — at Lemonade at Abbot Kinney.

[jenshewring]

Paint brushes down! Inspirational day and joyful celebration of women at ‘Flesh After Fifty’ @abbotsfordconvent Visiting this exhibition along with 2 of my dearest high school friends was a uplifting and empowering experience. This exhibition was designed to challenge and change images of older women in art. Photographer @ponchhawkes photographed 432 nude women aged over 50 to celebrate the diversity and reality of older women’s bodies. This engaging outreach program simultaneously challenged stereotypes and bonded us all. @peter_wegner intimate paintings of his friend and life model Fyona are monumental and visceral celebrating the skin and flesh of the female body with thick impasto oil paint. Loved every inch of this exhibition and if you you’d like to see it rush there now - it’s the final day! . #abbortsfordconvent #collingwood #collingwoodchildrensfarm #abbortsford #peterwegner #ponchhawkes #artexhibition #artexhibitionmelbourne #melbourneart #melbourneartist #jenshewringartist #jenshewring #melbournelife #jenshewringart #broadsheetmelbourne #broadsheetmelb #whatsoninmelbourne #melbourneartgalleries #celebratewomen #celebratelife #joyful #joyfulwomen #australianart #womensupportwomen #womenpower #womenempowerwomen #empoweringwomen #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #womeninspiringwomen (at Abbotsford Convent) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNgv5UVHMhT/?igshid=pi1up1a18h3j