Welcome to episode two of my perambulatory ponderings—yes, I’ve finally figured out how to say it! I’m out walking again, wind in my hair (and possibly in your ears—sorry about that), reflecting on how easily we can delay doing the things that matter by waiting for the "right" conditions. Case in point: I bought a fluffy microphone to cut wind noise… but it doesn’t actually plug into my phone yet. Classic.

I almost postponed this walk because of that. But I promised myself I’d do this regularly, and even though life got in the way (in this case, a real family crisis, not just vague procrastination), I’m learning that flexibility is part of the practice. Crisis has a funny way of shrinking the things that once felt urgent and showing us what really matters.

I’ve also noticed that when I’m overwhelmed, I tend to go it alone - because apparently I’m hardwired to believe I need to sort everything out myself. But this week, I reached out during a staff meeting and was reminded: people want to help. And sometimes they ask exactly the right questions to help you find your way.

So here I am, fluffy mic-less but still walking, still sharing. I don’t quite know who I’m talking to yet (the marketing advice says I should), but it feels companionable. And that’s enough for now. Thanks for being here.

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