I find myself in a bit of a conundrum on a daily basis. I would be better at my job if I dressed more professionally. As an Executive Director of a non-profit organization, I have to raise a lot of money (millions), and I have to convince people that we can turn an ambitious vision into a reality. And whether I like it or not, my appearance is connected to my capacity to do that. I’m the girl who doesn’t like to waste time or money with makeup. I only like comfortable shoes. And I don’t

If you’ve been following my blog the past couple of months, you know I am completely swamped with work stuff and just trying to keep my head above water. (As a side note, I enjoyed reading this article, which included this quote: “We’re expected to do our jobs as if we don’t have children — and then raise our children as if we don’t have jobs.”)

But right before the big tsunami of work stuff hit, I had a period where I was actually able to attain some balance. During that [very brief] period, I cleaned out the drawers in my bedside table and created a letter writing station,

Divine boots by Naot

For some reason, I’ve gotten it in my head that I want to wear leggings and tunics through the fall and winter. And since Texas does get cold enough to require socks, I’m thinking that I need to get a pair of boots to complete the ensemble.

But, as some of you may know, I’m quite picky about shoes. If I’m going to invest money in a pair of boots, they need to be good for my feet, comfortable, durable, and cute. It’s a tall order, for sure!

I went back to your recommendations for shoe brands. By the way, I appreciated your recommendations