Last night I was surprised by how simple and sensible it was to walk the 2.5 miles to The Casbah to see some local bands I know and love (see song below), and wondered why I haven’t done that before. This afternoon I  read Ferris Jabr’s recent New Yorker article “Why Walking Helps Us Think”, in which he refers  to psychological studies about the mental benefits of walking and claims, “walking organizes the world around us; writing organizes our thoughts,” and wondered why I’ve taken such a long break from writing anything on here.

During busy times of teaching over 150 adults how to hate reading and writing a little less, my thoughts could use a little more organization. While my time spent on the road has slowed, I know know that by writing more here, I’ll be more motivated to lace up my shoes and go exploring. In turn, I know that by spending more time walking, I’ll be giving myself more reasons for writing.

There were so many ideas I had for this blog that I never got around to. I wanted to include posts about my favorite walking writers and artists. I hoped to include songs about walking (see song below). I also wanted to interview people I know who walk regularly for their own distinct reasons, and others I know who fight for pedestrian rights. I vow now to do these things and more, and share them here with you.

For now, I think I’m going to go take another walk.

The Donkeys “I Like the Way That You Walk”