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Walking into Writing

I set some goals for myself this summer. I shared them here , but I've revised them. My goals are simple for this summer: 1. Walk 2. Write 3. Clean 4. Read 5. Swim The first goal is the one I'd like to talk about. I have a confession...I'm a relatively sedentary person. The things I love to do include sitting: writing and reading. It's not good. During this past school year, a friend nudged me to accompany her after school on walks. I did and look where I am now. School has been out since June 15th. Of the sixteen weekdays, I've walked fourteen of them: missed one for rain and one for not feeling well.  My day starts with the walk. Sometimes I walk with a friend and other days I walk alone...in silence or accompanied by some of my favorite tunes...in the cool mornings or in the extreme heat. Regardless, I lace up my sneakers and I walk.  How has this changed me? I feel better. I have energy. My day begins with something already accomplished. Feelin...