Over the last 20 years, in 6 different companies, I’ve been lucky to say, “I’m barefoot at work most of the time”. Indeed, no shoes or socks - just me and my old pair of bare feet. Interestingly enough, most people who know I work barefoot, even accomplished...
Between the years of 1999 and 2010, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by different local media here in Toronto about my barefoot lifestyle choice. I recently recovered a number of tapes containing some of these interviews and I’m very pleased to share them with...
Last summer, my family and I were on a trip to Spain, visiting the area of Costa Brava, and some good friends who live there. We were there for almost 3 weeks, visiting the city of Barcelona, various museums, and the inland parts north along the coast, the Empuries...
As a barefooter living in Canada, I really can’t have the luxury of taking my barefoot lifestyle choice for granted. Whether it’s because of social or environmental aspects, often times I have to compromise and, why not admit it, even get discouraged and dip into...
For over a year, and thanks to my dear friend and fellow barefooter Christopher Younkin, I have been enjoying the benefits of the “No-Poo Method" to clean my hair. This method is an alternative to the regular use of commercially available shampoos and conditioners;...
Just by chance the other day, I was perusing through Brian’s Backpacking Blog, I found the perfect addition to the Altoids Tin Emergency Kit: DYI Single-use Antibiotic Packets. While I originally recommended disinfecting wipes for the Emergency kit, these...
It's getting easier and easier for my husband James to go barefoot. He recently went to the park with us and was completely barefoot the whole time. He even walked on the sidewalk and across the street barefoot for the first time. This is HUGE! I was impressed...
This year, we’ve had a particularly mild autumn in Ontario; temperatures have been consistently higher than normal all of September and into October and they seem to be holing off before we will call it a season (knock on wood). Therefore, this fall is also being...
I have been craving a BLT ever since I started making mayonnaise. Having mayo in the fridge is totally new to us. I didn't know it could made so easily and have it fall within the Paleo guidelines. Not only do we eat it now, we devour it the day I make it! Anytime I...