Photo by Betsy BurrowThe saying goes, “If the shoe fits, wear it.” But what if shoes don’t just fit someone’s feet — they fit their stories as well? Every scuff and crease represents a story to be told, and shoes possess the power to hold their owner’s memories in every step.Shoes were made for walking, and for some people, that means wearing … [Read more...] about Step Through Time: Shoes Serve as Worldwide Time Capsules
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Letter from the Editor: To the Stories Around Us
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved telling stories. Telling stories helps me connect with others, make people laugh and occasionally teach them, and me, something new. Sharing fun facts is something my dad and I bond over every time we drive on the I-15 and he asks me if I know where McDonald’s was founded — yes, Dad, I do, it was in San Bernadino. Whenever … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor: To the Stories Around Us
If Jewelry Could Talk
For all of junior Carly-Shae Condon’s life, her dad signed every lunchbox note and birthday card with a drawing of a little palm tree. So, when he gifted her a Tiffany & Co. necklace with a personalized pendant of his palm tree drawing for Christmas, it was a lot more than a piece of jewelry to her. “It wasn't that it was just very personal, it was a very grown-up present … [Read more...] about If Jewelry Could Talk