Getting Back Outside

This morning when walking the dog I went off on a tangent to our usual routine, much to the joy of the dog. It reminded me that time spent walking in nature is so deeply necessary to not only my physical well being but to my mental, emotional and spiritual well being. We didn’t go that far out of the beaten path; just enough to test the ground. The dog was covered in burrs and grinning and gamboling about and I made plans to make sure I wore better shoes tomorrow. I’ll have to remember to bring my camera. Years ago I did a daily hike in a small park in Pennsylvania that was a few blocks from my home. I would find all kinds of wonders in there and took lots of photos back when film was the only medium. Today with digital it’s a bit more instant in the gratification of capturing images of little treasures, but no less wonderful to have them. I am rambling about here in this post – but that is the point. To ramble about and just be while exploring is food for anyone’s soul.

I can’t wait to go again tomorrow!

Morning Hike