Creative Walking

While I was out walking, I saw a beam of light land on this passion butterfly, aka gulf fritillary, as it fed on one of the fiery red blooms of this aptly named firebush:

One of the things I love to do on my daily walk is find something beautiful or interesting and take a picture of it with my cellphone. It helps me shrug off all the sad/bad news in the world, to notice the little things. As those endorphins kick in, I appreciate the beauty all around me and take a moment to be grateful for it. Thanks to cell cameras, photography is such a fun and accessible way to be creative. As a bonus, I think taking photos on a regular basis has helped me understand composition in new ways.

If you’re looking for something uplifting and creative to do, you might want to take your cellphone for a walk and start playing around!

Speaking of uplifting, The Wildwater Walking Club is the #1 Amazon bestseller in walking again, and The Wildwater Walking Club: Back on Track (Book 2) and The Wildwater Walking Club: Step by Step (Book 3) are right behind it!

For me, there’s nothing better than hearing that my books have made a difference to readers. I’m so grateful for these recent comments about The Wildwater Walking Club series: 

“I loved these books. Discovered them right after my husband died and I had two back surgeries. I was just a lump. I got up and started moving, I’m getting there slow but sure. Thank you, Claire.”—Mary S. 

“This is the very first book I read after years and years of not reading. Changed my life—I’ve been reading regularly ever since.”—Jill H. 

“I loved all three books. They are so much fun and inspirational. I’m hoping you’re planning a new one. It might be time for the girls to go walking in the lavender fields again. Please!”—Marilyn O. 

“Loved, loved, loved the series. I wish I could have these women to walk with….”—Lisa H. So if you need some inspiration to lace up your sneakers and get out there, make sure you read, or reread The Wildwater Walking Club series.

And yes, there will be more Wildwater books to come!

CLAIRE COOK wrote her first book in her minivan at 45. At 50, she walked the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of Must Love Dogs, starring Diane Lane and John Cusack, which is now a 7-book series. Claire is the New York Times, USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author of 21 fun and inspiring books for 40-to-forever women, including Life Glows On: Reconnecting with Your Creativity to Make the Rest Of Your Life the Best of Your Life.