

Boots for My Grandchildren
My initial purpose for this article was to write about how well my boots have held up over the years, how investing in quality inevitably pays off. A lifetime lack of maintenance and one trip to the cobbler made me realize that I was missing half of the formula for longevity.

The Beginning
I’ve never known what I wanted to do with my life. Nor did I used to think about life outside of my hometown. My future was always a problem of tomorrow, and the idea of it scared me.