The Sole's Delight

I haven't really felt like writing much lately. My heart just hasn't been in it. Even though I obviously look at shoes, I have not had the heart to totally indulge in my passion in a while. I guess sometimes when you lose something special to you, it makes everything seem lessened. I do miss my mother so very much. I would love to hear her voice again. But I can speak to her, I will allow her love to speak through me until I find my own voice again. I chose these Louboutin boots because I think reflect this place in my life. The look like remenants of spring with bloom and blossom, but black and cold, wrapped in an elegant package. This season can still be worn with style. These boots reflect my current state of being. I am enjoying my life and having fun the way I should but I am also mourning the loss of beauty and friendship, long conversations and  laughter.  I feel like me but a little more hollow, not quite comepletely full. It's hard to press forward sometimes, i...

For so long, we as a species have consumed and produced, only to consume and produce more. The good thing about this process is that is has forced us to be innovative. If we don't have something we want, we make. Conversely in this era of "going green" we have learned to make something out of something we already have.  These Louboutin slingback are made out of trash from the Barney's retail store. For those of you who are familiar with Barney's, if there were ever a dumpster you wanted to dive into,Barney's is the one! One man's trash has been turned into every woman's favorite treasure!! LOL There is something to be said for having the creativity and vision to turn discarded items into artwork.(Is anyone else just have a flashback of Nick's trash can sculptures from Family Ties?? ...no??...ok maybe it's just me!! LOL) Anywho, It takes vision to create some thing out of thin air but it takes sapience to create something brand new o...

Anytime I don't feel right, or I find it hard to understand a challenge in my life, I read. I read to find an answer or a a word of comfort. I read to help me understand or to show me how accept what is happening. I read to make me feel better. One of the books that I always go back to is You can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay.  It is one of the best books I've ever purchased. Even though I am not going through any particular thing right now, I decided to open the book and this is excerpt is what I read: "Deep at the center of my being there is an infinite well of love. I now allow this love to flow to the surface - It fills my heart, my body, my mind , my consciousness, my very being, and radiates out from me in all directions and returns to me multiplied. The more love I use and give, the more I have to give - the supply is endless. The use of love makes me feel good. It is an expression of my inner joy. I love myself; therefore, I love taking care of my body. I lovingl...

The older I get, the more I realize that many of the issues we face in life are based on misunderstanding due to miscommunication. If folks just learned how to speak to one another, many disagreements with be stopped before they ever have a chance to start. Being a person who likes to talk a lot (my friends and family would probably say that is an understatement!) it has a been a true change in mindset and behavior for me to listen. There is a quote that says something like, "God have us two hears and one mouth, so that we can listen twice as much as we speak." This is so true. Communication is not about forcing your thoughts and opinions on others or being able to master language in order to convince people that what you think and feel is right. True effective communication is based on your ability to receive, process, analyze and the thoughts and feelings of the person you are attempting to communicate with and respond in an understanding manner. This is definitely not an e...

A few months ago, my dad called me and told me he had cancer. Never one to be lacking in articulation, at that moment I had nothing to say. He assured me everything was going to be fine. He has great doctors and they caught it early, all the things that you want to hear to give you hope, but does any of that make you feel better when you first get this life changing news? I tried to be a good daughter and not get too emotional on the phone. I asked a few probing questions about the plan of action for his treatment and his symptoms. I basically tried to keep the conversation as logical as possible, while on the inside I felt like I was melting. My dad and I have not had a conventional relationship. A product of teen pregnancy, I felt like I spent most of my early years watching my parents grow up and become adults rather, than looking to them for guidance. My daddy and I... well we have grown together in our own way. He was never one to stress me about grades or school. He just knew I ...

I remember going to church functions as a young girl and being mesmerized by the "church women." You know the women I am talking about, those matured ladies that came to church dress to the nines. Every hair was in place, their nails were always freshly done and their outfits were coordinated so well it was if every piece were custom made just for them. I am talking a church woman who always smelled sweet as if she took a bath in her perfume, but the scent didn't overwhelm you, it just lingered as she walked up and down the isles. I remember watching those women and wanting to be like them when I grew up. I wanted to be poised and confident. A grown woman that the little ones looked up to. A women of strong spiritual faith and great personal awareness and conviction. My elementary school teachers were women like this. They professional and fly (boy am I dating myself! lol  at the same time. I originally chose this Christian Louboutin piece of artwork as my wedding shoe. ...