Being outside, nature at my feet always gives me a sense of overall wellbeing. One of the reasons that I love #WednesdayWalk by @Tattoodjay. It promotes a healthier lifestyle and fosters that natural connection to living things.
Breathe. Breathe again. Can you feel that sense of peace?
I decided to walk my neighborhood, given the fact that we are still on lockdown. It had just finished with a burst of torrential rain, pouring from the sky. It had lifted, but, there were still the remnants of her swift fury. Water pouring from places that were not natural to the landscape, looking for a place to call home.
There are all sorts of new color popping up everywhere. The grass has been allowed to grow wild and free while the flowers put out their blooms. Eventually, they will manicure it to a more tame look. I kind of like it a little on the wild side. But, that is just me. The difference between the State Park looks and the Estate look. Which do you prefer?
It's always the little things that catch my eye or grab my attention. The shape of a leaf, the magic of a rainbow, the way your voice sounds when you are excited about life. Small, tiny little catches in the fabric of life.
Waking around the pond isn't very far, but, it will give me a mile. Enough to take in the beauty of the day and short enough to fit in my busy morning. I look around me and the artistry of the scene washes over me, to have this view every single day, I know that I am blessed. It's not so much the neighborhood, but, the feeling I get as I am walking through life. The view. My view. And I love how it makes me feel.
What does your view look like?
Take a peek inside of my mailbox. This family has taken up residence since the house was built. They came back this year and were not amused that I repossessed the house in their absence. So they build another and I just didn't have the heart to take it down. No sooner had she added the fluff, but, then she added a few eggs.
Every time I go to check my mail, she eyeballs me with those beady little swallow eyes. I try not to stare or meet her eyes. Hey! I ain't afraid of no bird!!! Maybe.
Let the sun shine in on your life
So the joy may touch your soul
And just like that, this walk is over. Brought to you by 
@dswigle (Denise! That's me!) for the #WednesdayWalk creator @Tattoodjay. You can find his explanation of how to be a part of this here!
@dswigle (Denise! That's me!) for the #WednesdayWalk creator @Tattoodjay. You can find his explanation of how to be a part of this here!
they set my aunts house on fire
i cried the way women on tv do
folding at the middle
like a five pound note.
i called the boy who use to love me
tried to ‘okay’ my voice
i said hello
he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?
i’ve been praying,
and these are what my prayers look like;
dear god
i come from two countries
one is thirsty
the other is on fire
both need water.
later that night
i held an atlas in my lap
ran my fingers across the whole world
and whispered,
"where does it hurt?"
it answered,
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
warsan shire