Stories with Sole

A woman on the subway clutches a pair of ballet slippers as tears run silently down her face.

An older man sits alone on his darkened porch every night, buffing his pair of blue suede shoes.

If you could walk in someone else’s shoes, what would you learn?

Stories with Sole is a compilation of micro-fiction stories that showcase human resiliency. Through poignant stories, writer and storyteller Kelly Maurica weaves tales of love, loss, heartache, joy, and acceptance, highlighting life’s complexities and illuminating hope. These soulful vignettes represent the promise that even though life is difficult, the human spirit perseveres and endures personal crisis with a courageous heart and an open soul.

Everybody has a story.

Every shoe has a sole.

Walk with us.

“The soul of a story.” No five words can better describe Kelly Maurica’s approach to capturing the heart and soul of a story.But who is Kelly Maurica?Kelly spent the majority of her career working as a nurse. Full of creativity and passion for writing and storytelling, Kelly longed to tell the stories of connection. Kelly believes that by sharing stories of resilience, heartache, love, and joy she empowers her readers to discover something: a moment of connectedness.Only by viewing circumstances through the lens of another person can we learn to empathize with others and discover that we are not walking alone.Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Kelly now spends her time in Calgary, Alberta enjoying life’s simple pleasures—long drives that lead to nowhere, spending time with her family, and sipping wine on her deck.