it’s somehow ironic that after moving to a hot and humid climate, i started having cracked heels. it must be from wearing sandals and flip-flops all year round. since we arrived here, i have worn socks probably less than five times, and “proper shoes”, even less. i bought yet another pair of ballerinas last weekend, in the hopes of training my feet to wear proper shoes again, and perhaps improve the condition of my heels, but nah. now, aside from cracks, i’ve got blisters to contend with as well, arrgh.

a friend of mine recommended aloe vera; another, paw paw ointment. apparently, they are absorbed faster by the skin compared to petroleum jelly, so you can do away with the cling wrap modus operandi. i know aloe vera is an excellent moisturizer, and papaya (from which paw paw is derived) is good for sloughing off dead skin, so they might just work. looking at my raw and painful heels, i’m ready to try anything!

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