Of Soles and Feathers: Walk in My Shoes
February saw the second Synkroniciti event, themed Walk in My Shoes. It was a great time to recharge batteries and share new creations. We began a wide ranging conversation touching on, …
My Feathered Friends: Party Shoes and Nesting Shoes
Turning old shoes into pieces of art sounded like fun; I had no idea it would also be therapeutic. Last weekend’s Walk in My Shoes Soirée saw the debut of …
Quote for Today: Ruta Sepetys
“The shoes always tell the story,” said the shoe poet. “Not always,” I countered. “Yes, always. Your boots, they are expensive, well made. That tells me that you come from …
Quote for Today: Dr. Seuss
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own, and you know what you …
Quote for Today: Summer Brennan
Our shoes pin us to the world, like Peter Pan to his shadow. More than simply facilitating our movement out-of-doors, they mediate between the wearer and the ground. Perhaps …
Quote for Today: David Baird
Yes no yes no yes no? Red blue? Yes red, no blue? No red, yes no? In out, up down? Do don’t, can can’t? Choices sit on the shelf …
Quote for Today: Catherynne M. Valente
I see you go bare-shod. This is most likely extremely sensible. Shoes are no end of trouble for girls. . . . How many have danced to death in slippers …
Quote for Today: Richard Keith Frazine
…the sensations she was asking about were very pleasant; some of them were nothing short of delicious; but to know them one simply had to go barefoot. I could sense …
Wondrously Made: Nubia’s Shoes by Katherine McDaniel
We all have struggles in our lives, areas in which we are lacking. Why are some of us so resilient? This is the first of three poems which were commissioned …
Quote for Today: John D. Rhodes
Never dance in a puddle when there’s a hole in your shoe (it’s always best to take your shoes off first). ―John D. Rhodes