david, i love every word of this and can so identify with it, exactly what happens to me, and when i ‘discovered’/embraced walking a few years back, it truly, truly changed my life. i’m so glad it is doing this for you, i seem to have nagged you about it for years, telling you to slow down and stop racing with yourself. i see it in your writing and your increased sense of calm.
i’m glad you’re on your way, and seem to feel better, though not all there yet, it’s literally and figuratively, a journey. thank god you slowed down, i never could have caught up otherwise )
I’m still not there; when I switched from running to walking, I was, and am, still focused on my heart rate and trying to beat my time from the previous day, treating it as just one more thing to knock off my to-do list. this sounds wonderful, but it would be a hard transition…
Jim, I hear you. I’m still making the turn. Still not fully comfortable with it. But it’s growing on me. Taking photos does offer a crutch to pause and appreciate…
Thank you David
David is the name……….of my brother. One of
my favorite names. I love names…and naming…children, things…even titling my work. Untitled was always “the wimpy way out” of the task. I’m reconsidering all of that anyway. So what? Some things –some names — need time to find themselves, That sounds a little new age-y. I try to resist new age (y) the name NEW AGE…it hollers, it hurts my ears.
Ansel Adams and Cartier Bresson (https://www.bing.com/shop?q=cartier+bresson+the+decisive+moment+images&FORM=SHOPPA&originIGUID=027FD both muse about knowing when to click the shutter. “You just trust your fingers.” We should all be so transcendent. Trust our fingers on the keyboard to always make beautiful marks on the page…
NOT…? I am no photographer. But I was married to one for 26 years. He liked to observe things. Beautiful really–I admire that. But he also didn’t like to jump INTO things,,, and his natural–NATURAL –reserve… was not natural for me. That’s what it came down to. Different natures. Doing the same work. Different tools. Beautiful shot.. Stops me in my tracks. Makes me click the shutter back at ya… with my medium.
…
Live & Learn 
I really love it 🤗
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Hi. I’m glad. Me too.
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Thank you David. This is so perfect and reminds me of my own journey into walking.
Take care,
Julian
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Hi Julian. I’m ready to step outside for my 5 mile walk and this had the same wonderful impact on me. Hope you are well.
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Yes, yes, YES!
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Exactly….
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We can never underestimate the power and shift that walking and sitting in nature has on us! It’s changed my life 🌈💕
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Agree Karen! It’s changing mine!
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Yay! 👏
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Fantastic! Communing with nature in the early morning hours really is sustenance for the soul….
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Yes!
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david, i love every word of this and can so identify with it, exactly what happens to me, and when i ‘discovered’/embraced walking a few years back, it truly, truly changed my life. i’m so glad it is doing this for you, i seem to have nagged you about it for years, telling you to slow down and stop racing with yourself. i see it in your writing and your increased sense of calm.
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You have Beth, and you have seen the slow long curve to transformation. Not there yet, but I feel the change. Thank you for being with me on the ride.
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i’m glad you’re on your way, and seem to feel better, though not all there yet, it’s literally and figuratively, a journey. thank god you slowed down, i never could have caught up otherwise )
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Smiling. Thanks again Beth.
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I’m still not there; when I switched from running to walking, I was, and am, still focused on my heart rate and trying to beat my time from the previous day, treating it as just one more thing to knock off my to-do list. this sounds wonderful, but it would be a hard transition…
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Jim, I hear you. I’m still making the turn. Still not fully comfortable with it. But it’s growing on me. Taking photos does offer a crutch to pause and appreciate…
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one step at a time, literally and figuratively. If I stopped to take a picture. I’d have to pause my watch until I was done… 🙂
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Ha. I definitely have stopped doing that
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Thank you David
David is the name……….of my brother. One of
my favorite names. I love names…and naming…children, things…even titling my work. Untitled was always “the wimpy way out” of the task. I’m reconsidering all of that anyway. So what? Some things –some names — need time to find themselves, That sounds a little new age-y. I try to resist new age (y) the name NEW AGE…it hollers, it hurts my ears.
Ansel Adams and Cartier Bresson (https://www.bing.com/shop?q=cartier+bresson+the+decisive+moment+images&FORM=SHOPPA&originIGUID=027FD both muse about knowing when to click the shutter. “You just trust your fingers.” We should all be so transcendent. Trust our fingers on the keyboard to always make beautiful marks on the page…
NOT…? I am no photographer. But I was married to one for 26 years. He liked to observe things. Beautiful really–I admire that. But he also didn’t like to jump INTO things,,, and his natural–NATURAL –reserve… was not natural for me. That’s what it came down to. Different natures. Doing the same work. Different tools. Beautiful shot.. Stops me in my tracks. Makes me click the shutter back at ya… with my medium.
…
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Beautiful images! Thank you.
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I tried to make that a link to Bresson’s images, but ..can insert links in reply boxes?
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You can!
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Finishing morning coffee and out for my walk 🙂
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Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
#ThisMorningWalk … Why Long Walks Will Change Your Life (Human Parts @ Medium.com). So true!
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I just came in from my walk – having a dog ensures I walk an hour every morning and evening. It is one of life’s delicious pleasures.
This video — captivated me and sang to my heart.
I love that in your walking you are discovering so much more of life, nature and your natural magnificence.
So many gifts to share and so much more time to share them as you slow down.
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So glad.
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