I just took a one hour walk and only went about one and a half miles. I took my camera to 'slow myself down' and also picked up some rocks along the way--more on that later.
Walking with my camera is such a gift--I seem to see so many things that I would otherwise miss. Even if I do not take very many pictures, I seem to see more--curious?
Picking up rocks along the way serves multiple purposes. First, I get to collect rocks interesting rocks to put in the dirt around my house plants--they are more interesting to look at that just dirt. Next, I bend over a lot--therefore using muscles I would not usually exercise on a regular walk. Finally, it slows me down so that I get to be out in nature longer and not over do the walk (I'm still recovering from minor knee surgery).
On these slow, early morning walks I do some of my best thinking. I used to use head phones and listen to music or a book on CD. I much prefer the sounds of nature now. Sometimes the birds and bugs can be down right noisy--but what a nice noise is, it makes me feel peaceful and connected to the world.
Thought for the day:
"The best things in life are free." So true, but do you notice like I do, most people that 'see' life that way have money in the bank.
It is so much easier to see the good in your own life and other peoples lives when your basic needs are met and you do not have to struggle financially. I am one of the fortunate ones, as are most of the people I know. It is hard to put yourself if the eyes, ears and shoes of the person that struggles just to get by. Those are the people that could greatly benefit from seeing the wealth in free things.
On to another topic.
My 'new venture' is shaping up nicely. I have a line on two schools to become their 'music teacher' in the fall. If I could get those two and one more I would be very happy. I feel that I could keep very busy developing the program with three days in the classroom and two or three days working on lesson plans and making materials.
I have had one very productive conversation with an Elementary Music Teacher. She gave me a lot of information and good suggestions on how to go about writing a curriculum. I am anxious to get the ideas down on paper. My daughter and I are going on a 'road trip', that will give me a lot of time with my lap top while she is taking her turn at the wheel. I find I do a lot of good creative thinking when I am trapped in a car for hours and hours--I don't know why that is??
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