Daily writing prompt

Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you.

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My favorite pair of “shoes” are my flip flops and they always take me to a peaceful and happy place. Be it at the beach or around the house and outside. Yeah, I guess I’m stretching it a bit with the definition of shoes but they are my choice if warm enough.

I know these aren’t the most supportive shoes, your feet are dirty by the end of the day, and you can stub your toes good. If you have toe issues, you should avoid them. Not good to run in or on stairs. But on a very hot sandy beach, it’s the best. On the boardwalk or porch watching a sunset.

But the pair above has been special. They have taken me through some rough days. I wear them on vacations and when around the house but not working on it, or the yard. Like on the deck or on my way to the hammock.

When these flip-flops are on my feet, my mind is in a good place.

Author: Mike Hartley

With a lifetime and a half in the Newspaper industry I'm preparing for my retirement career as an Artist, Writer, Photographer and Video content provider. I'm a proud father of two wonderful children and I'm still married to the first girl I fell in love with and probably only one that would have me.