pregnancy

what is it about lady-with-a-baby-inside that makes everyone go "aw" and fills me with the softest tenderness? it must be the miracle of growing a little life that's going to peek into the world eventually. how absolutely intricate and amazing are our woman-bodies. though i've never experienced this inside-person myself, i've gone through many pregnancies with many friends and think it must be the most crazy, spiritual, raw, inside-out, inspiring, frightening, overwhelming, undoing imaginable. i've watched 3 women give birth and am eternally grateful for their allowing me that experience. i hope i will have many more. i once considered becoming a midwife, but decided that my phobia of needles and blood would hinder my effectiveness as a baby-catcher. :o) i'm now studying massage therapy and hope that i'll be able to serve and promote wellness in mothers-to-be and their newborns through this needle-less modality.
the process of holding space for a child until they birth into life is beyond words. i want to give a shout out to my dear friend, Hillary the midwife, for pouring her life into her life-giving work. i want to plug a fantastic documentary film called "The Business of Being Born" - you'll be blessed to watch it. and i want to give a shout out to all the moms of the world for your bravery, sacrifice and love. (reverential bow)

groovy shoes

how often do you think about your feet? they really work hard for us, but are quite under-appreciated. through my massage studies, i'm finding much more appreciation of and giving more attention to those far-from-head appendages that take such a daily beating. and out of that attention, i'm more convinced than ever that well-made, foot-aware footwear is the way to go. and when you can throw in a dash of groovy on top..well.
i've always loved groovy shoes. fun, funky, outrageous, bizarre, interesting, creative. they can decorate up a quite boring outfit. or just add a little more pizazz to what's already cookin' in your style. and with certain designers, buying those shoes is investing in art. unfortunately, i've spent too much of my life searching for the best deals (i.e. cheapest), which are often made of junk material, have no support, and are usually just shy of ugly. the best shoe decisions of my life are the ones that cost more than a day's wages, because after all, quality costs.
so, i made an elaborate purchase today, but not so much since my feet have been sending me love tingles all the day long.
john fluevog angels.
it's like cloud-walking.
they're so pretty i can't take my eyes off them.
i think mr. fluevog created them just for me.
can't think of a better foot-present.
groovyness and all that. don'chu get in my way, or i kick you wit my new shoes!