Straightforward-Forward

Not much to say about this walk: just putting one foot in front
of the other. Particularly after the accursed misadventures of
last week, this walk was a welcome, uncomplicated delight. It's a
walk that unabashedly puts simplicity first: the sensibility of
this walk is Straightforward-forward.


I'm noticing a boost in listenership after my appearance on the
LiveWire Radio show this week, so all of you who are coming along
on the walk for the first time have picked an exceptionally
typical place to start. This is representative of what happens
here at WALKING: walking.


This week's Philanthvertizer (philanthropic advertiser,) in lieu
of a proper sponsor, is a woman who is so talented I accidentally
just typed her name as "Avery Talented." Her actual name is:
Avery Trufelman. Avery says:


"Rehabilitation through the Arts (RTA) is an extraordinary
nonprofit. And, full disclosure, my mom does work with them.
Basically they put on theatrical performances in maximum security
prisons all around New York. They've changed the lives of the
incarcerated people they work with. They also do the incredible
work of letting the public into these prison facilities, to see
what the living conditions are really like and to witness the
immense heart and talents we've locked away. Intense, huh? Maybe
your listeners will be moved to donate."