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Comment on Keep on Truckin’ by Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:11:56 +0000

Just curious, does diabetes have any play in losing touch with the actions of the foot or does it only affect healing and sensory input?

Comment on Naturally Strong Baby by Anne

Anne — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:22:22 +0000

Thanks for this post. I’m expecting baby #2 in a couple of months I carried or used a Moby-type wrap with my first born, but she wanted to face out from about 3 months on. Now I’m hearing that facing out in most carriers is the worst thing you can do to a child (along with about a thousand other things). What do you think about facing out in carriers? Are there any carriers you recommend for or against? Thanks!

Comment on Keep on Truckin’ by Melisa

Melisa — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:18:03 +0000

I came across this statement earlier today on a “how to draw” site that looks like it is aimed mostly at kids:

“Most modern feet are so distorted by the shoe-wearing habit that they have lost much of their natural shape and action. Peoples who wear no shoes can, as a rule, use the feet with something of the facility of the hands. Feet have much the same construction as hands and for this reason can, when unhampered by artificial means, take their place to a great extent.”

It was apparently copied from an old art book but I could not find any reference to author or title. Possibly Loomis, as I know a lot of his books on how to draw people are freely shared online. Anyway, it was nice to see it!

Comment on Keep on Truckin’ by Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:45:44 +0000

Speaking of old people and feet, I read that Tasha Tudor (beloved children’s book author and illustrator, mom and all around cool lady) walked barefoot in her gardens every day. I wonder if it had anything to do with her vitality in old age?

Comment on Keep on Truckin’ by Christine

Christine — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:00:24 +0000

I performed a “miss daisy” car snafu in my driveway when I was sixteen years old. I mistakenly put the car in reverse, accelerated a little ways backward, realized I was going in the wrong direction, and floored the gas . I hit my father’s 1965 Bronco. The back end of my Chevy Citation was obliterated, while a 2 inch square piece of paint chipped off the Bronco. Good times!

I’m hoping that wasn’t muscle weakness, I had only been driving a few months. I’m thinking the driving neuropathways weren’t fully myelynated. Then twenty-three years later, I was driving using my left foot–you know, for fun. I found that I couldn’t grade my movements. No matter how hard I tried, I could only slam my foot on the break full force. It made me feel young again. I suggest this form of entertainment be performed in a large and empty parking lot for those of you inspired to try it.