Your walks and words have been such a salve to me through my own inability to walk, and to do all that wonderful noting external and internal) that walks make so much space for.
Reading this one I have the thrill of having felt it once more, after at perimenopausal late period combo of hormonal dementedness and clarity lifted my usual CFS exhaustion and neuro overwhelm last week. I looked out at the pouring rain and new I needed to walk, as ever. But this time, miraculously, I knew I could.
It’s been 15 years since my last solo walk. I was soaked to the skin (apparently my waterproof has perished overtime) and overjoyed by every slow step. 4 hours to do what used to be a daily hour up the hill with dog/s. Every beautiful, wet detail enrapturing. And I thought of you, and other beautiful souls who have shared their walks and travels in ways that have helped keep me sane on the worst of bed bound days. So grateful to you.
Same. If I don't walk just a couple of miles even, then I'm not anywhere near my best. I need the motion, the long focus for my eyes, the cellular interaction with the rest of nature... Walking is life.
I am lost not being able to walk far these days damn foot injury that just won’t heal 😢 but your words sum up the release it is just to walk for hours x
Your walks and words have been such a salve to me through my own inability to walk, and to do all that wonderful noting external and internal) that walks make so much space for.
Reading this one I have the thrill of having felt it once more, after at perimenopausal late period combo of hormonal dementedness and clarity lifted my usual CFS exhaustion and neuro overwhelm last week. I looked out at the pouring rain and new I needed to walk, as ever. But this time, miraculously, I knew I could.
It’s been 15 years since my last solo walk. I was soaked to the skin (apparently my waterproof has perished overtime) and overjoyed by every slow step. 4 hours to do what used to be a daily hour up the hill with dog/s. Every beautiful, wet detail enrapturing. And I thought of you, and other beautiful souls who have shared their walks and travels in ways that have helped keep me sane on the worst of bed bound days. So grateful to you.
Same. If I don't walk just a couple of miles even, then I'm not anywhere near my best. I need the motion, the long focus for my eyes, the cellular interaction with the rest of nature... Walking is life.
I am lost not being able to walk far these days damn foot injury that just won’t heal 😢 but your words sum up the release it is just to walk for hours x