Rescuing Sand Dollars
So I’m walking the beach trying to think of […]
Staying on Track
How do I manage to stay so excited about my writing and/or walking? [….]
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The Wildwater Walking Club: Walk the Talk is out in the world!
10 Awesome Walking Benefits
It’s almost always walking weather here on St. Simons Island, but if you need a little nudge to get out there walking in your neck of the woods [. . .]
5 Simple Ways to Light Up the Season
One of my favorite Irish Proverbs goes: “A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.” Still, the end of Daylight Savings Time is pretty jolting, and it always takes a while to adjust to turning our clocks back an hour. I don’t know about you, but I’ve spent the…
Creative Walking
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.
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On the day I became redundant, I began to walk. Okay, not right away. First I lay in bed and savored the sound of the alarm not going off. I’d been hearing that stupid beep at the same ridiculous time pretty much every weekday morning for the entire eighteen years I’d worked at Balancing Act Shoes.
Hang In!
I’ve definitely had days like this (especially when I’m trying to finish a book!), but one thing I’ve learned is that whenever I want to give up on something, when I try just a little bit harder, that’s when all the good things happen. So whatever is or isn’t happening in your life right now,…
Pretty in pink on my walk today
I took this photo with my iPhone leaning up against a telescope. It’s a roseate spoonbill. The long beak is rounded like a spoon at the end so it can scoop up shrimp and other pink crustaceans, which is how its feathers get that great color. I’m so grateful for my island life and the…
10 Tips to Start a Walking Group
The simplest thing really can change our lives. Walking is free. It’s easy to do. It makes us feel better—way better! Walking gives us time to spend with our friends and catch up on all the latest news. It increases our mental well-being and focus. It helps control body weight and reduce body fat. Walking reduces…