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.")