The Great (involuntary, but necessary) Purge continues. Today I am focusing on shoes.

Exhibit A: I have a very stylish friend who swans about in enormous platform sandals during the summer. I bought these pink sandals because I knew she would like them. Never mind there was no way I'd be able to comfortably walk in them. In my defense, I was looking for a pair of pink or red sandals, and I do wear wedges and I love Tstraps, and I like this brand, and these were way on sale for like $14 - but still - I should never have bought these. I wore them exactly once - to have dinner with said friend. Off to Goodwill.

Exhibit B: These red slingbacks were $4.99 at a thrift store. They are the brand Softt and had clearly never been worn. I couldn't resist. I should have resisted. Why? Because I can't wear slingbacks (something about the way my foot/ankle curves or does not curve means they don't stay on), because these are a bit too mumsy for my taste, and because they were half a size too big. I figured I could make them work. They've never been worn. Off to Goodwill.

Exhibit C: I've had both pair of these black sandals for probably 10 or 15 years and wore them back in the day when 1) I could walk in heels that high without killing myself and 2) I had a lifestyle where I wore sky high black sandals. I've been hanging on to them "just in case." Just in case what? Just in case I decide to dump my dissertation and be a stripper? Off to goodwill.

Oy vey. This purge may be involuntary, but I am quickly learning that it is quite necessary. There is much more, but I will spare you the boredom (and myself the humiliation).