I share this not only because I am barefoot but because this is my first fire using the hand drill. I have been trying off and on for years. Enjoy.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Monday, September 15, 2014
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Friday, September 12, 2014
The Health Department On Barefooters
I have been finding that some stores will have a no shoes no service signs posted stating that it is either the law or according to a health code why they require shoes inside. Here are letters for both Washington and Oregon stating that there is no restrictions for customers in regards to wearing shoes. If you go to barefooters.org you will be able to see letters for all 50 states saying the same thing.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
No Shoes, No Service... Not Anymore!
No Shoes, No Service... Not Anymore!
I am going to be talking to establishments asking them to put this sign up in their front window. Hopefully this will allow me to spread the word about the benefits of not wearing shoes. The biggest upside will be when we can walk into a shop and know for sure that we won't get asked to leave. Please feel free to print this out and try to get as many businesses to post it.
I will be posting the list of local businesses that agree to post it. Please let me know if you are able to get it posted in your area. I will add those businesses to the list here on the blog.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Calling All Local Barefooters
This my invitation to all barefooters in the Portland/Vancouver area. Send me your story about why you chose to not wear shoes. A video response would be great.
I would love to have barefoot events as well. This will be a great opportunity for us learn from each other and support each other.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
A Bare-Foot Begining
Hi,
My name is David. I would like to tell you a bit about myself and what I have planned for this space.
As a child, I grew up in the country. We were renters and tended to not stay in one place more that a few years at a time. We rented a 100+ year old house in a cow pasture and then move into a double wide trailer down the road after a few years. No matter where we lived, I liked being outside. I didn't like shoes and definitely hated socks. Sandals or flip flops where my foot wear of choice. As I got older I wanted to expand my foot wear options because I saw other teens with mud boots, steel toed boots, hiking shoes, and even nice formal shoes for church. I found out quickly that I really couldn't stand these. They were hot, cramped, and heavy. Wearing hiking boots while hiking was the worst. My feet and legs felt heavy and I couldn't feel the ground at all. I knew I didn't like shoes but I didn't really understand that I really shouldn't like shoes. I felt social pressure to wear "appropriate" foot wear. What does that even mean? Who decides what is and isn't "appropriate" for my feet.?
Now I am 32 years old. I have had a lot of life experiences that has shaped my views and how strongly I will stand up for them. 10 years ago I spent a year in the jungles of Guyana helping out a village with their education program. By the end of the year I was rarely ever in shoes or sandals. I loved it and wanted to keep going barefoot when I returned to the states. At that time I didn't know how much information there really was about the health benefits of going barefoot. However, it didn't take long before I was used to wearing shoes again. I still thought that going barefoot was just a preference of mine and nothing more. So why fight against the norm?
Last summer was the first time in my life that I felt like I should start a bare-footing life style. I started hearing about runners who can train and run without injuries because they don't wear shoes. I knew I was going camping for a week near Mt. Hood later in the summer so I started getting my feet tougher. My goal was to go the whole week without shoes. I was able to get close to that but my feet couldn't take it. I learned that it takes some time and patience to get healthy feet if you have a life time of mostly wearing shoes.
Since last summer, I have really done some exciting research into being barefoot. I am now totally convinced that wearing shoes is a huge health risk. I am now working on getting my feet tough enough to be barefoot all the time. I am really looking forward to winter to try how my feet hold up in the snow and ice.
This space is going be here for not only my story but also yours. I have learned a lot already and had some struggles engaging in this life style. I will share anything I come a cross that will help inform, support, and grow this movement of going barefoot.
My name is David. I would like to tell you a bit about myself and what I have planned for this space.
As a child, I grew up in the country. We were renters and tended to not stay in one place more that a few years at a time. We rented a 100+ year old house in a cow pasture and then move into a double wide trailer down the road after a few years. No matter where we lived, I liked being outside. I didn't like shoes and definitely hated socks. Sandals or flip flops where my foot wear of choice. As I got older I wanted to expand my foot wear options because I saw other teens with mud boots, steel toed boots, hiking shoes, and even nice formal shoes for church. I found out quickly that I really couldn't stand these. They were hot, cramped, and heavy. Wearing hiking boots while hiking was the worst. My feet and legs felt heavy and I couldn't feel the ground at all. I knew I didn't like shoes but I didn't really understand that I really shouldn't like shoes. I felt social pressure to wear "appropriate" foot wear. What does that even mean? Who decides what is and isn't "appropriate" for my feet.?
Now I am 32 years old. I have had a lot of life experiences that has shaped my views and how strongly I will stand up for them. 10 years ago I spent a year in the jungles of Guyana helping out a village with their education program. By the end of the year I was rarely ever in shoes or sandals. I loved it and wanted to keep going barefoot when I returned to the states. At that time I didn't know how much information there really was about the health benefits of going barefoot. However, it didn't take long before I was used to wearing shoes again. I still thought that going barefoot was just a preference of mine and nothing more. So why fight against the norm?
Last summer was the first time in my life that I felt like I should start a bare-footing life style. I started hearing about runners who can train and run without injuries because they don't wear shoes. I knew I was going camping for a week near Mt. Hood later in the summer so I started getting my feet tougher. My goal was to go the whole week without shoes. I was able to get close to that but my feet couldn't take it. I learned that it takes some time and patience to get healthy feet if you have a life time of mostly wearing shoes.
Since last summer, I have really done some exciting research into being barefoot. I am now totally convinced that wearing shoes is a huge health risk. I am now working on getting my feet tough enough to be barefoot all the time. I am really looking forward to winter to try how my feet hold up in the snow and ice.
This space is going be here for not only my story but also yours. I have learned a lot already and had some struggles engaging in this life style. I will share anything I come a cross that will help inform, support, and grow this movement of going barefoot.
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