On my way to the office

[katriona_s]

Now covid pandemic is almost gone, our life returned to mostly normal. I still work at home but usually just once a week, on most of workdays I go to the office. And, since last autumn I have continued to walk to the office in the morning. During the covid pandemic the Yoga class I had joined for years has closed, now I do no physical exercise. As getting older I'm losing my physical strength, I'm afraid, so for my future health I decided to walk instead of taking the local bus going to the office. This takes more time to go to the office than when I take a bus and I have to leave home earlier than before so every morning I am somehow bustling to change the clothes, put on makeup, clean Krurun's toilet and feed her, make my packed lunch and have breakfast etc. This morning too, I wanted to look at my mimosa tree in bloom in the sun but I didn't have time to open our kitchen door to see it :(
I don't like such bustling time still I think walking to the office is worth it. Not only to activate my body, but also to stimulate my mind. On a sunny day, Straightening my back, and just stepping my feet alternately is pleasant, I find. On my walk I feel the gratitude for having this - not particular able but at least healthy body. I can smell the subtle scent of winter flowers sometimes. The ordinary garden trees or small plants in the flowerpots in front of the small houses of the common people often show the beautiful shapes or colours. One or two birds twittering on the electric wire. In a residential area the wooden window frame of an old house or a bit shabby but the traditional style entrance door attract my attention sometimes - for I always like the old houses. All these are small things, but a joy for me to notice or look at. And I again feel thankful for having the eyes and he sense to find them attractive.
So, the beauty of this world, the joy of life exist everywhere. I should not complain about my life :)

Comments

[coffeetime]

That sounds really lovely, actually.

This reminded me of an early blog I really loved, Laura's NYC Tales. Two of her memorable posts showed her daily walk (to work), one picture at a time. The blog is gone now, but if you're interested you can see it on the Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20090305075957/http://www.laurasnyctales.com/walk/walk1.html

You do have to click "next pic" to see each photo and its accompanying explanation. The blog is so old, that's how things were done back then! :)

[katriona_s]

I visited the site and saw the photos of NY, very attractive! There always are people who knows the joy of walking :)

[michaelboy]

The small things always become the most important things we notice, if we quiet ourselves and look and listen :)

[katriona_s]

:)

[vera_j]

There is nothing like regular walks. Yes, it is not only for your body but for your soul. Not only you can see lots of interesting or nice things but you can also "clean your head" as we says here. It is what I do. Good luck with it!

[katriona_s]

"clean my head" - Oh, exactly! And you must have many good places to walk. Walking to the office through the residential area is good, but I want to make a real walk in the beautiful countryside...