{the.wednesday.whistle}

dear Mikki and Katie…

when in doubt of yourself, take your shoes off and go barefoot.

this, i must admit, is strange advise. but this tried and true, self-help method has saved me many a trip to see the psychologist. i am sure you are just pensive awaiting my near air tight methodology behind this rather unconventional hypothesis about self actualization. after all, we do live in maine, and taking off ones shoes may cause permanent physical damage to ones extremities during cold weather conditions. rest assured, girls, letting your piggies free for a short minute, even in the ridged, almost arctic new england winter snow, will be fine.

when in doubt of yourself, go barefoot. because there is something about feeling the earth beneath the quiet crinkles of your toes that keeps everything more real and honest. if you look at it existentially, your feet truly take you EVERYWHERE you want to be…from the fridge to the 1st grade to the moon even if you wanted. feeling the world that you are walking on, without outer layers and personal prejudices, will always make you have a greater appreciation for your life, your journey, and the journey of others.

Mommy’s Recipe for Barefoot Philosophy

step one} be ready for feeling “real”.

step two} find a good spot. girls, you cannot just go picking any spot. look for spot that is not only safe, but ready to except your feet. i like moss and clover patches and, oddly enough, a puddle with a thinnish layer of ice where you can still see the bubbles but you don’t break through. it its important to find most emotionally pleasing spot for you personally.

step three} take off your shoes

step four} if you have socks, put them in your shoes so they don’t get wet or dirty.

step five}put your toes down on the selected surface.

step six} flex your toes, press the pads of your feet into the earth…feel what is beneeth you.

step seven} take a deep breath.

step eight} katie, take a deep breath..gosh girl, do you ever slow down.

step nine} take a look around you, but don’t move from your spot.

step ten} think about how much mommy loves you.

step eleven} feel better.

step twelve} put your socks, shoes, or sandals back on

step thirteen} keep right on walking….

all my love darlings,

p.s. daily mantra:  all credibility, all good conscience, all evidence of truth come only from the senses….{nietzsche}