"What's Sour in the House a Bracing Walk Makes Sweet"

The quote is taken from Thoreau. The walk was taken out of
stress. I took this walk after getting an email from my editor
which (long story) made my work life (which is a big chunk of my
total life) feel instantaneously disorienting and urgent. I
panicked and started doing lots of stuff to adjust. Then, I went
for a walk--to let my brain catch up with my emotions. I walked
pretty fast, especially at the get-go, busting along, churning
out all the nervous energy with my legs. (Listen to me go!) But
by the end of the walk, I was moving at a more reasonable pace,
the sun was setting and the owls were starting to make owl
noises. The work problem was still bewildering, but I felt bigger
in proportion to it. It was a luxury to be able to take that
walk. I appreciate it.


Do you ever want to hit pause on life and go for a walk? You
should! And if you aren't able, come along on mine...with your
ears! 


This walk was sponsored by the Walking podcast's inaugural
sponsor, MUSCLE, the debut novel from Alan Trotter, out February
7th. (I stopped to read the ad at a sour-looking bog I like to
call "Yucky Pond.")