A nostalgic coming-of-age memory about growing up Pentecost in the ’80s, slim feet, and the shoes that made me feel grown-up. I remember my first pair of “high” heel shoes. They were Candies, the classic wood-platform slides, way back before Candies became a fashion powerhouse. It was Easter of...
Vicky Edwards is a writer, storyteller, and lifelong observer of life’s everyday messes. She blogs about memories, grandkids, life, and all the weird little moments in between—some of it’s true(ish), some of it’s not, but it’s all accompanied by a tear or a smile. She’s written for The DeQueen Dispatch, contributed to national history projects, and served as an editorial assistant for The Lindenwood Review.