Tag Archives: walking

Day 137: Running

Posted on 07/28/2020 by chick

Marshall talked me into running a few laps today during my walk. He said he was my coach, so what choice did I have? My knees didn’t like having a coach. They preferred their own creaky pace. But, Marshall ran … Continue reading →

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Day 115: Acorn Memories

Posted on 07/06/2020 by chick

My short-term memory is shot. It’s gotten so bad that I cannot remember which lap I’m on as I’m walking my daily 16 (or more) laps. Not that accuracy is critical, but I strive to walk at least my daily … Continue reading →

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Day 109: Not Complaining

Posted on 06/30/2020 by chick

I’ve been walking every day, rain or shine, but the weather has been making a challenge of it. For a while the temperature was topping 90 degrees every day. On those days I had to break my walk into four … Continue reading →

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Day 53: Walking

Posted on 05/05/2020 by chick

I am out of shape, and I need to get more fresh air and sunshine. Today I went for a walk on my driveway again and counted my steps. It is roughly 125 steps from the garage door to the … Continue reading →

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Day 9: Trying Not to Think

Posted on 03/22/2020 by chick

I went for a walk in the woods today. I needed the exercise. Exercise helps me not to think about what’s going on in the world. But I still had to come back home, and now I am at home … Continue reading →

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Berry Tempting

Posted on 11/06/2019 by chick

My field guides did not have any information on this plant, so I had to depend on the Internet. The search phrase “tree with speckled red berries” brought up results for autumn olive, and I believe that’s what this shrub … Continue reading →

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Rhapsody in Blue

Posted on 11/01/2019 by chick

The asters were amazing this year. I found not only the usual white asters, but also pink, purple, and blue. I found them in the woods, and I found them in the meadows. One day, there were so many asters … Continue reading →

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Milkweed

Posted on 10/22/2019 by chick

Milkweed grows in the meadows along the path where I often walk. I didn’t get any pictures of the flowers this year, so I offer you this post from 2008 (it contains a picture of milkweed flowers, plus a picture … Continue reading →

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Color, Light, and Seeds

Posted on 10/20/2019 by chick

On my walk yesterday I took 500 pictures. That has to be a record. I deleted about half of them when I got home, but that still leaves a lot of pictures to look through. It’s going to take a … Continue reading →

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Summer Gold

Posted on 10/15/2019 by chick
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