"You're gonna get worms!"

I can see my moms horrified eyes as she would catch me running around barefoot. Dirt on my face. Mud between my toes. Sand between my toes. Grass between my toes. Who needs shoes when you have feet? I can’t get enough of being barefoot. Now I’m not an extremist. You won’t see me hiking without the needed arch support.

I love my toes FREE! They came with my body. And the different textures make me giggle and relax.

There’s no real explanation either. Not in words. But I’ll do my best to intentionally try to entice you to wiggle your poor neglected toes. From a day in the life of your toes.

It’s early. You get ready for work. You’re ready to head out and conquer your day. You slide into your shoes. The day official begins. You haven’t even left the seated position, but your feet are already getting a workout. Gas, clutch, brake. Gas, clutch, brake. Gas, clutch, brake.

All day long your feet are stuck in this shoe. Even during lunch and both 15 minute breaks. You couldn’t take your shoes off at work. The political landslide that would occur if you did such a social taboo.

Your day’s far from done. It’s only half way through. If skin can truly breath, your poor toes are suffocating.

By the time you make it home after grocery shopping and a couple of errands, it’s been a 10 hour day. At least in Hawaii it’s required to take off your shoes before you enter a home. But some of you are STILL in your shoes after you’re home.

Dude. Relax. Let those fuckers free. Having a hard time envisioning how amazing your bare feet are? Imagine each toe as a different persona. Name them (one of mine is known as Stumpy). Then at the end of your day, take them out of your socks and shoes. And ask. Ask them individually how good it felt to come back out into the fresh air. Wiggle them like they’re all talking back at you all at once. Listen to what they have to say to you.

There’s nothing I love more than letting my little tribe of toes out. They make me feel grounded. Here’s a couple of ideas to let your feet feel free.

Kick off your shoes and wiggle your toes. Soak them in water. Let them lay in the grass. Dig in the sand. Squish in the mud. Rub them on your carpet. How many ways can you make your feet know that you appreciate them for suffocating all day? Can you let your toes dance with no restrictions? I can’t think of a better way to celebrate June 1st than wearing no socks. June 1st is Go Barefoot Day. That’s a real thing. You’re welcome.

I hope you enjoy your toes… even if just for the day.

Love,
Waffle
Ps. Take a picture of how you’re letting your toes free today. Post it here or tag me in your Instagram @whatsyourwaffle. I can hear all the toes around the world now… “FREEEEEEEEDOM!” And that makes me smile.