Tonight after Miles came home from school I decided on a whim to take a walk. The sun was out, the snow was melting - leaving clean sidewalks, and the days are getting longer - it was the perfect cocktail for a perfect walk.
Miles rode along with me on his bike while I jumped over puddles and shucked through the mud.
I didn't realize until we were making our way down the hill to the wooded trails, but I haven't been on a walk since before our first snow....back in....good gracious, I can't remember when. I mean, I walk pretty much everywhere here in town, but I haven't been on a walk for the sake of walking since there was no snow on the ground.
I can't even fathom how long ago that was.
Don't get me wrong. I have loved this winter and all of the fantastic layers of silent snow. I have loved the way it has slowed our lives down and has made everything a touch more lovely.
But being outside in nothing but a hoody and windbreaker - that pretty much told me exactly what I need to know about the desire for warmer, longer days that is buried deep inside of me.
Today I am thankful for the sun's warmth.
I saw ground I haven't seen in ages, and I can't wait to see how all of this snow will nourish our land.
Miles rode along with me on his bike while I jumped over puddles and shucked through the mud.
I didn't realize until we were making our way down the hill to the wooded trails, but I haven't been on a walk since before our first snow....back in....good gracious, I can't remember when. I mean, I walk pretty much everywhere here in town, but I haven't been on a walk for the sake of walking since there was no snow on the ground.
I can't even fathom how long ago that was.
Don't get me wrong. I have loved this winter and all of the fantastic layers of silent snow. I have loved the way it has slowed our lives down and has made everything a touch more lovely.
But being outside in nothing but a hoody and windbreaker - that pretty much told me exactly what I need to know about the desire for warmer, longer days that is buried deep inside of me.
Today I am thankful for the sun's warmth.
I saw ground I haven't seen in ages, and I can't wait to see how all of this snow will nourish our land.
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