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Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Dec 17, 2023 | Replies (4297)Comment receiving replies
I just finished my morning walk - I thought it would be a short one due to the high humidity & rising temps, but there was a lovely breeze so I walked for over an hour - to and around a local lake, then a short tramp through the woods and back to the walking trail.
The high point was watching an eagle "playing" over the lake by chasing all the ducks - they flew into the shelter of the reeds and brush near shore. The eagle circled once again while cheering vocally for himself and flew back to his nest!
I also did my grounding exercise - "five things for my five senses." Today I'll tell you about what I heard - the eagle, a man mowing his lawn, the varying sounds of gravel, acorns & sticks under my feet, the distant hum of traffic and the birds calling to one another. And what I felt - the breeze on my skin, the warmth of the sun, the coolness of the shade, the ease of my body being able to speed up and slow down at will, and the coolness of water sliding down my throat.
What are you seeing, hearing, feeling or smelling on your walk today? (we'll save tasting for after your walk)
Sue
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Aw, heck, @sueinmn, I wish I'd read your "5 things for 5 senses" Before my early morning walk. Mine was shorter and dismally drab in comparison to your visually poetic walk. However, I was aware of and grateful for the increased coolness and was heartened by the promise of fall. Today is my daughter's 50th b.d. and I spent the walk reflecting on our lives together and the continuing joy she brings to all in her circle. She alerted me yesterday that she and a friend would be taking an early 5 hour hike this morning so I called the g.s. to be sure he and bro had "wrapped" the gifts I'd ordered for her special day and they were at it ...yay!
@sueinmn This is great! Thank you. I will start doing this grounding exercise.
@sueinmn I appreciate the grounding exercise you practice. A good way to focus on the here and now.
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@sueinmn. What a wonderful walk you had! Delightful sights and sounds! I have been walking early in the morning too to beat the heat. Looks like we have to wait till next week to have a little relief. I did see about two dozen ducks on a soccer/badeball field, they must have flown in from a nearby pond. Very unusual to see thrm there in the middle of a city. They must be bored too staying in one place like we are! Happy walking everyone. Please keep our firefighters in your prayers . There are many fires in CA and we don't know ehen thry will be contained. Some firefighters as far as Australia are coming to land us a hand.