Member Writings:
The members of the Society for Barefoot Living write to each other via its private mailing list. This page presents a collection of a few of the “best of” those writings. Writings appear here with permission from their authors.
Subject: Date:
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- Here and There (experiences in traveling abroad) Jan. 2024
- Learning to Live Barefoot Apr. 2023
- On Voting Barefoot Nov. 2022
- Response to “Why are you barefoot?” Oct. 2022
- Finally I have nothing to hide May 2022
- Suppressing Barefooting Won’t Make It Go Away Jan. 2022
- Christmas Barefoot Sighting Memory Dec. 2021
- On not acquiescing to social pressures Jun. 2021
- Barefooting as a way of life Jan. 2021
- The universal appeal of going barefoot Jan. 2021
- Advice for new barefooters Dec. 2020
- Reverse questions-to those wearing shoes! Dec. 2020
- Injuries and other challenges Nov. 2020
- I almost gave up Apr. 2020
- You’re only as free as you live Apr. 2020
- How to clean feet Apr. 2020
- Dealing with opposition Mar. 2020
- Barefoot Privilege (reflections on going barefoot) Nov. 2019
- Not Owning footwear Oct. 2019
- Dealing with the perceived judgement of others Oct. 2019
- Dealing with public restrooms while barefoot Oct. 2019
- A Victory (entering a business while barefoot) Aug. 2019
- Reasons I go barefoot July 2019
- Do girls and women really have it easier? Jan. 2019
- Informal Survey of Barefoot Tolerance Apr. 2018
- Benefits From My Transition to Barefooting Feb. 2018
- How my barefooting interest began Jan. 2018
- How do I get over the shyness? (5 helpful responses) Oct. 2017
- A Barefoot Hike up Mount Chocorua Oct. 2017
- Confessions of a Lifelong Barefooter Sept. 2017
- How to dress for church July 2017
- What makes a “dedicated” barefooter? July 2017
- Advice on starting to go barefoot in older age (B) July 2017
- Advice on starting to go barefoot in older age (A) July 2017
- Origins of shoe requirements in the U.S. July 2017
- When spouse uncomfortable with one’s barefooting May 2017
- Why I go barefoot (Statement on Social Media) Apr. 2017
- Re: Barefoot in winter (advice for cold weather) Nov. 2016
- Re: Barefoot in winter (advice for cold weather) Nov. 2016
- Pleasures of going barefoot Sept. 2016
- Reflections on my first summer as a barefooter Aug. 2016
- Barefoot Dating Aug. 2016
- Barefoot Dating Aug. 2016
- Best ways to walk barefoot Aug. 2016
- Repetitive stress injuries, advice Jun. 2016
- You’re only as free as you live (the power of story) Jun. 2016
- Going Barefoot vs Living Barefoot (its challenges) Jun. 2016
- I received a job offer while shopping barefoot! May 2016
- Barefooting in Madagascar May 2016
- Going Barefoot and Insurance May 2016
- Library Dress [Barefoot at work] Apr. 2016
- Re: Denied (wider social issues of barefooting) – I Apr. 2016
- Re: Denied (wider social issues of barefooting) – II Apr. 2016
- Pat Conroy promoted bare feet in school Mar. 2016
- The positives Mar. 2013
- What is it with barefoot & religion? (A reply) Feb. 2010
- Pastoral visit in ICU Feb. 2010
- Tongue tied and Walking Without Shame [I & II] Dec. 2009
- Downfall of Bare Feet-A Different Perspective Jul. 2006
- Beautiful Mid-winter Hike Feb. 2006
- Ambergris Caye, Belize (trip report) Feb. 2006
- Health Benefits of Going Barefoot – Testimonials Jan. 2006
- Thank you SBL! Jan. 2006
- Barefoot Abe Book Nov. 2005
- Barefoot Carpentry! Oct. 2005
- Bare Feet Permitted at School Aug. 2005
- A Library Victory Jul. 2005
- Arles to the Pirinees (A pilgrimage report) Jun. 2005
- Barefoot Spirituality Feb. 2005
- Word of Encouragement Jul. 2004
- Poem (“Impediments”) Jan. 2004
- The Bottoms of Your Feet are Shoes Nov. 2003
- Directions Apr. 1998
- Barefoot in Church Mar. 1998
- Rejection Victory! Oct. 1997
- What’s Really Gross Jun. 1997
- Children of Barefooters Jun. 1997
- Barefooter’s Paradise Jan. 1997
- Barefooter’s Paradise Jan. 1997
- Barefoot Beginnings Dec. 1996
- Barefoot Beginnings Dec. 1996
- Delicious Snow Dec. 1996
- Where did you “barefoot” today? Nov. 1996
- Case against a “No Bare Feet” Policy Feb. 1996