one of the marathoners must have lost a shoe along the way
—
‘a shoe is just a shoe until someone steps in it.
the reason I buy a special shoe for my marathon
is not because it’s going to turn me into an elite runner.
the reason is that when I step into this shoe,
it signals the depth of meaning I’m putting into the moment.
better said, this shoe is like a fitness tuxedo.’
-quotes from the movie, ‘Air’
i’ve recently seen not one, but two, outstanding cobbler shops
one in portugal
a combo cobbler shop and bar
and this one in my town
bursting with creativity
a good cobbler is a treasure
both an artist and a craftsman.
—
“i think most of us are raised with preconceived notions of the choices we’re supposed to make. we waste so much time making decisions based on someone else’s idea of our happiness – what will make you a good citizen or a good wife or daughter or actress. nobody says, ‘just be happy – go be a cobbler or go live with goats.’”
-sandra bullock
“cowgirl courage isn’t the lack of fear, but the courage to take action in the face of fear.”
-j.h.lee
how will she dance with only one shoe
all i can picture
is that tiny ballerina
in the music box
dancing
around and around and around
up on her toes
forever
on just one foot.
—
“dancing is the poetry of the foot.”
-john dryden-
these old shoes have seen a lot of miles and a lot of smiles
like slipping my feet into butter
but might be time to let them melt softly into the sunset.
—
“an old shoe lover loves old shoes.”
-theodore sturgeon
yes, these are my glitter shoes again, brought out for special occasions.
—
while i do so love to be barefoot or in sandals whenever possible
there are times when shoes are needed,
like novemeber-march in michigan
and sometimes on small holidays or dance party fridays.
—
“when I die I don’t want to be wearing shoes.
i want to have just enough notice so that I can pull them off and get comfortable.
shoes mean death snuck up on you.
shoes mean you had other plans.”
-jason buchholz, a paper son
when you want to change the color of your shoes
but don’t have a job
to make the money to buy them
and no one will hire you
just because you are a 4-year-old
even though you have a lot of energy
you find your own way to get those turquoise shoes.
—
“a busy mind is full of thoughts, a blissful mind is full of ideas.”
– amit kalantri, author
shoes left behind
no need for these when you find the river.
—
“let your shoes take you to where your happiness grows.”
-anthony t. hincks
at last, at long last
after many days of waiting
with no pending arrival date
once called ‘non-essential’
my glitter shoes have arrived
balance is restored.
—
“a little glitter can turn your whole day around.”
-barbara park
I didn't have my glasses on.... 