Few people know how to take a walk.
The qualifications are
endurance,
plain clothes,
old shoes,
an eye for nature,
good humor,
vast curiosity,
good speech,
good silence
and nothing too much.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Notes: Quote: thevalueofsoulmaking.com. Photo: Patty Maher (via My Modern Met)
Live & Learn 
Looks to me like that girl went walking in her nightie!
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“plain clothes” and “good shoes” – Emerson doesn’t think she needs much else!
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I might add a dog….
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… and $2 & my camera.
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one of my favorite things to do.
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True…and today I would add a dog. Just back from a 2-mile morning walk with Dylan, a brand new family member.
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Dylan? Photos coming?
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Soon…he’s sitting with me and reading blog posts right now.
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Wow, a reader too. What talent at a young age.
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Perfect for Saturday morning! Particularly struck by the speech and silence. I have a few unfinished entires on ‘walking’. Thank you for the inspiration.
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Great, thanks Carrie.
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No ear buds, David!
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That’s right Anneli!
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You confessed so easily it took the fun out of catching you. 😉
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Ha! Now that’s so funny. You know me.
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(My chuckle for this morning.)
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I will comment on the image…It must be the particular yarn red color of color of her hair (close enough) that makes me think of Raggedy Ann comes alive, only she is missing the striped leggings and the pinafore. I am sure her tag along brother, Andy is trailing close behind. // Sometimes it is nice to have a walking/hiking companion. Old shoes well I understand, as I am breaking in a new pair of hiking boots. Soon, the new hikers will reach the honored position of being the fodder for some of my photography, acing out my old worn- in Oakley Technical, hikers 🙂 Best boot ever!
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Raggedy Ann. Yes!
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An employee at the store I was frequenting today, actually had hair the color of the Raggedy Ann Doll. I smiled and chuckled inside as I thought of you and this post…
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Smiling too!
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Emerson’s voice and message is spot on. Sorry I missed this earlier.
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Yes…
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Loving Patty Maher’s work!
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She is so great…
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