You can tell a lot about people from the shoes they wear.
Like I’ve shared with many of my psychic consultation clients, each pair of footwear tells a story, as they play a part in moving us along on our respective journeys. My mother, for example, still has my baby shoes. What may look like two, small, white leather lace ups on display in her curio cabinet are actually impromptu cues to discuss my toddler years. “You were walking when you were only a seven-month-old,” she’s often said.
When you enter my mother’s walk-in closet, where her own shoe collection is housed, even more stories can be told. High heels signal her days as an executive secretary, while loafers bring her up-to-date as a real estate professional. Aside from career, the petite Nikes pay homage to her days as a girl’s basketball coach at the local YMCA. The rainbow colors of flip-flops reveal her love for the beach and being outdoors. And, the furry house slippers convey her downtime, opportune moments to curl up with her dog, Bogie, on the sofa to read magazines or a novel.
Whether you walk, run, skip or roll through your life’s path, what’s on your feet can serve as a source of inspiration.
No wonder shoes have souls, ahem, soles.
Love and light,
Tony
My mother came close to adding these dynamos to her shoe collection!
Awesome! ps- I’m wearing dark red Vans slip ons… I call them my ruby slippers!
Hmmm. Must be a reminder that “there’s no place like home, there’s no place like home!” xoxo
Thanks for sharing that, Tony. Really neat! I haven’t met your mother but I like her very much. 🙂
Hey Robert! You would love my mother! Thanks so much! xoxo
I enjoy reading your blog. From the Buster Browns to my favorite clogs, shoes have always had special meaning to me. My mom always said that I was rough on shoes. It’s a good thing she owned a store. Miss you!
Hey honey! Thanks so much!Love me some Mrs. Jackie! And, love you too!
What a cute and well written blog Tony! I am definitely a shoe lover. They somehow convey my attitude for the day, from classy cap-toed leather brogues, to classic penny loafers, comfy moccasins, or youthful and rebellious sneaks of all kinds – I love ’em all. Thanks!
Love it! Let your shoes reveal your inner spirit of the day! Or, at least being a step in the process!