I know, I know, you have read plenty on this blog about my love of walking and my obsession about this avenue to better health… I do know, really. But in all seriousness, I am convinced, beyond all the wellness benefits, that if we only add a tad more walking into our daily life we would feel excellent, be better people, live happier lives, and find direction and determination in the very places we need to find them. Too grandiose? Truly, all the promise possible can be accomplished with a brisk 20 minute walk!
No matter your landscape or location I suggest you lace up some sensible shoes, load your iPod with favorite beats and head outdoors to find the renewal your mind and soul craves, especially as the sun skips along with the river current…
If you rise early enough you can catch the fleeting fall frost on the back field. The sight of the grass shimmering in the morning light will fill your day with artistry and magic…
Perhaps you are lucky enough to have a recreation path nearby perfect for your walk. Mine is carpeted with crisp colored leaves. Most days I share this path, but today it is only me and the brilliant autumn coolness to wake my mind…
Corn fields dominate the landscape in Vermont. This cow corn is left by the farmer to dry on the stalk for a few more weeks. Not green and growing anymore but reaching for the heavens all the same, taking our aspirations straight to the celestial realm…
Maple, birch, oak: all the splendor of deciduous trees brighten every roadway in Vermont right now. These leafy hues will refresh your vision and your mood as you stroll. No matter your location, I am confident you will find grace awaits you there…
Returning home you will not be the same person who started on you walking journey. After you tackle the short hills on your trek you will find the fortitude to tackle anything in your path…
Trust me with this charge… Change can be this simple…
Oct 11, 2012 @ 20:54:49
gorgeous walk moira! we just dashed down to the beach between rain squalls to see the lagoon breaking out into the sea after all the heavy rain …it was twenty minutes, with a bit of jogging as the returning rain hit us …but i feel great now
Oct 11, 2012 @ 22:22:16
Oh yeah!!! Sounds lovely! Thanks for sharing… and reading…
Oct 11, 2012 @ 22:39:08
you should work for the state of vermont! gorgeous entry, thanks NCG….you father would be proud
Oct 12, 2012 @ 06:52:26
always think of Dad when I’m in the woods… we are so lucky to have had that inspiration!
Oct 11, 2012 @ 23:21:55
Couldn’t agree more. I love walking…! I wish I could do more however, life has other plans. When I was a youngster I would walk and walk and walk; didn’t matter where, I just loved to walk and be silent and enjoy nature…
A great pastime; to say nothing of the health benefits, of course…
Oct 12, 2012 @ 02:28:49
Your photos are wonderful. is this the famous New England autumn I’ve read about?
Oct 12, 2012 @ 06:52:48
Yes! Vermont!
Oct 12, 2012 @ 06:18:17
I agree. I didn’t really want to go out yesterday afternoon. But I did, and I was refreshed!
Oct 12, 2012 @ 06:50:44
me too… takes an effort some afternoons but always worth it!
Oct 12, 2012 @ 11:45:46
Loving your post and your photos – thanks for sharing:) I love being out in nature – so energizing! Happy Friday!
Oct 12, 2012 @ 14:20:42
These photos are beautiful and we all need reminders to get out there and enjoy the lovely outdoors!
Oct 15, 2012 @ 07:31:57
Gorgeous post and so true. Walking is so, so healthy for us–in more ways than one. Loved reading this!
Oct 15, 2012 @ 17:32:02
Thanks for reading! And happy walking!
Oct 16, 2012 @ 12:11:43
Shimmering grass FTW!
Oct 17, 2012 @ 01:54:31
That WAS like a brisk walk, that read. I love the photos. I LOVE huge trees.
I used to walk regularly years ago, before having my son. I walked MILES. I know what you’re talking about, the benefits. Very true.
Oct 22, 2012 @ 21:53:45
Love the photos and the prose! Excellent!!!
Oct 22, 2012 @ 22:03:29
Thanks for reading!
Oct 30, 2012 @ 06:01:38
If there is a better season than fall in New England I haven’t found it (although I do award spring in Maryland a strong second place) Well captured!
Oct 30, 2012 @ 14:22:23
Great photos
Indeed, it was so nice to walk around seeing God’s creation 
Oct 30, 2012 @ 17:35:50
Thank you for reading…