Present Tense
Can you feel it? An air of uncertainty, indecision, and unease hangs over us all like a dense fog. I’m not just talking about our
Editor’s Note
Big Little Finds
Making Each Issue of Footwear Plus involves lots of research and reporting. It’s the necessary grunt work behind every article featured in these pages—for 35
Witches’ Brew
In a world gone wicked, what evil lurks ahead in 2025? Tariffs, drones, retribution, AI, hot and cold wars, weather extremes, witch hunts, mass deportations,
Chew on This
An unexpected theme arose in the making of our latest issue: third generation-run, primarily retail businesses. There’s our Q&A (p. 10) with Josh Habre, CEO
Big Wheels Keep on Turnin’
Recently, I was driving on the Cross County Parkway, a perilous, often-clogged artery north of Manhattan with twisty turns, narrow lanes, numerous on- and off-ramps,
Reelin’ in the Years
My good neighborhood friend growing up became an anesthesiologist. Early on in his medical career, as a member of the U.S. Army, he served on
Let Me Get My Shoes
After being shot in the head last month during a political rally in a Pennsylvania field, the first audible sentences by former President Trump, repeated
Groundhog Daze
It seems like the world is stuck. Entrenched. Frozen in fear, partisanship, anger, war, frustration, hate, high interest rates, stubborn inflation, distrust, and a host
Cabin Fever
Critters, carpenter ants, powder post beetles, rot, mold, power washing, jacking the camp up in order to level it…I’ve become very familiar with the many
Milestones Matter
Milestones come in many forms. They can be personal—a big birthday, a weight loss goal, or, in my case, a cycling season’s total mileage, part
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