"People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us." ~ Iris Murdoch, A Fairly Honourable Defeat
I finally took a walk after work today. I need to get back into the routine of walking, especially at this glorious time of the year. The smell of flowers filled each step as blossoms bless the air. We are ahead of schedule this year with blooming.
Walking is still painful in some ways but if I can push past the initial steps the ache dissipates. I find walking is one of the easiest ways for me to lose weight. On my recent two-week vacation I lost 7 pounds and probably walked ten kilometers a day.
A friend asked me recently which places are left on my life list to travel to. I listed the ones that have been on my list for a while: El Camino, Machu Picchu, and the Galpagos Islands. The first two require me to be in better shape than I currently am.
I love the outdoors. I love the freshness of beauty budding and think I could be mad with joy if I stopped to breathe it all in. I am so glad that I am from a planet that allows me to walk and enjoy Nature’s offerings.
Peace,
Suzanne
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