I love this. Walking is therapeutic on so many levels. I walk my dog at least once daily, and while I normally listen to a podcast, I've been experimenting more with just walking and letting my mind wander. Several years ago when I was going through a depressed writer's block phase, my husband suggested I get out of the house and work from a coffee shop or something to change up the scenery. I was surprised by how dramatic the change was, just being out in my own neighborhood, being inspired by the brick on old houses and the arrangement of flowers in a neighbor's garden and a paper cup tap tap tapping down the street in a breeze. These were all like writing prompts that churned new ideas into words.
I learned safety in the age of "Mr. Yuck!" stickers and "Stop! Drop! and Roll!" I recently saw a meme online that said, "Stop, drop, and roll was such a big deal when I was a kid. I really expected to be on fire way more times than the zero times I have been so far." LOL
Even the walk where I tripped over a root (while looking at the bluest sky) took me on a journey--and part of it was the deep desire to walk outdoors along paths, in the woods among the trees, "awe" walks and ahh, walks. Thank you for sharing these wanderings and for encouraging us to pay attention to what's around us and in our hearts. Now to continue writing about the walk through my grandmother's house where every part of it has so many stories and so many cousins gathered to tour it with their own stories and observations. . .
Goldbug! I love Richard Scarry and walking. I also love the idea that sometimes the best writing can happen when we are not writing. I find myself writing in between yoga moves these days, while walking and even skiing, don’t worry xc.
I feel like someone trying to do all three of those things could be in a Busytown book. I’m taking a class with Nadia Colburn which focuses a lot on writing from the body. I find myself doing physical things and starting to write in my head and then pausing for a minute to jot a few notes down.
Same! It took me over an hour to mow a small patch of grass a couple weeks ago because I kept having to stop and write down ideas and phrases that came to me!
I love this. Walking is therapeutic on so many levels. I walk my dog at least once daily, and while I normally listen to a podcast, I've been experimenting more with just walking and letting my mind wander. Several years ago when I was going through a depressed writer's block phase, my husband suggested I get out of the house and work from a coffee shop or something to change up the scenery. I was surprised by how dramatic the change was, just being out in my own neighborhood, being inspired by the brick on old houses and the arrangement of flowers in a neighbor's garden and a paper cup tap tap tapping down the street in a breeze. These were all like writing prompts that churned new ideas into words.
I learned safety in the age of "Mr. Yuck!" stickers and "Stop! Drop! and Roll!" I recently saw a meme online that said, "Stop, drop, and roll was such a big deal when I was a kid. I really expected to be on fire way more times than the zero times I have been so far." LOL
So true! Also, I miss coffee shop writing. Still haven’t picked that back up since Covid.
Even the walk where I tripped over a root (while looking at the bluest sky) took me on a journey--and part of it was the deep desire to walk outdoors along paths, in the woods among the trees, "awe" walks and ahh, walks. Thank you for sharing these wanderings and for encouraging us to pay attention to what's around us and in our hearts. Now to continue writing about the walk through my grandmother's house where every part of it has so many stories and so many cousins gathered to tour it with their own stories and observations. . .
Awe and ahhh walks—thank you for that Kay! Would love to read about the walk through your grandmother’s house someday.
Goldbug! I love Richard Scarry and walking. I also love the idea that sometimes the best writing can happen when we are not writing. I find myself writing in between yoga moves these days, while walking and even skiing, don’t worry xc.
Is it writing in between walking and skiing, or yoga moves while walking and skiing? I’m impressed either way!
I feel like someone trying to do all three of those things could be in a Busytown book. I’m taking a class with Nadia Colburn which focuses a lot on writing from the body. I find myself doing physical things and starting to write in my head and then pausing for a minute to jot a few notes down.
Same! It took me over an hour to mow a small patch of grass a couple weeks ago because I kept having to stop and write down ideas and phrases that came to me!
I love these moments. 🤗