We spring forward and set the clocks ahead this
weekend. With it will come a wave of
people lamenting the loss of something – usually an hour of sleep.
While certainly not a life changing event, it
always brings with it a bit of excitement for me. What am I looking forward to most? Being able to take Mr. E for a full length
walk after work each night. This comes
to an abrupt end in November when the clocks go the other way. By the time I get home, darkness has set in,
and doing a long outing becomes reserved for weekends only.
Our route varies, but the duration is at least sixty
minutes. I say it’s an opportunity for
him to get out and explore, but it’s as much for me as it is him. The scenery is visually stunning, but not in
the grand way of the Swiss Alps or a sandy beach of Honolulu. It’s far more…simple.
I spend the bulk of my day working on a laptop and phone where I'm lost in a sea of projects and E-mails. This
is a welcome opportunity to ditch technology and get lost in my thoughts
instead.
A number of different story prompts have occurred while we’ve
been out and about. Nature itself is
always a great inspiration, but so are the way people and things interact with
it.
When the river is low, you can get down to banks and walk along the shore line. When it rises, the current is so incredibly strong you can watch entire trees get carried by. I love that contrast.
If we're lucky, the snow will stick around for a day at least once a year. THAT is my favorite time to be out. When the snow absorbs nearly every sound and the woods are near complete silence.
Definitely the road less traveled.
This is one of my favorite pictures out on the trail during Autumn. You can almost smell the leaves.
Mr. E sporting his stylish scarf.
For me, I don’t see it as losing an hour at all. I’m gaining some quality time with Mr. E and
springing ahead to creativity!
Are you looking
forward to some extra daylight in the evenings?
Let me know in the comments section down below.
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