Footwear and feet stuff

As soon as I decided to write about my issues with my feet and aging, I thought, "Oh no, here come the foot fetish guys." And if you don't know what I mean, just mention the word "bunion" or "toes" in a post on X, and almost invariably, you'll get some dude with an auto-follow asking "wyd" or something like this.

I'm not shaming anyone who's into that. I'm just saying that there's a time and a place, and this isn’t either one of them when I talk about my feet and what's happening to them now that I'm 50 years old.

Having worn very high heels for most of my 20s and then business office heels for the rest of the time, my poor feet have suffered. 😞 Of course, the other side of the coin is that walking in heels is ACTUALLY good for you! But I have developed bunions on both feet, particularly on my large toes, and they can be painful, especially during the cold winter months.

I went to see my podiatrist, Dr. Papson in East Lansing, and I highly recommend him. We discussed my options, and we are going to start with less invasive procedures first. This means I had to have orthotics made for my shoes. I don't mind them, but they also limit me in terms of what shoes I can wear.

I had to say goodbye to my Steve Madden pink sparkly heels - sad face.

Now, I usually wear flats in some form. However, I still have heels that I'll wear occasionally; I just have to accept that my feet will be sore the next day.

Gone are the days of not even caring about what I put on my feet or the consequences for the next day. I never thought I'd reach the point where I had to be mindful of my footwear.

Anyway, that's the story behind my #FridayFootwear hashtag. Shoes have become a daily consideration for me, and I'm trying to find a balance between sexy and comfortable. And no, I won't be posting any photos of my feet (see the post above! Haha) unless you pay me. (Just kidding.)

Take care,

H