Beautiful woods

 The woods were singularly beautiful today, with just the tiniest specks of green leaves. I had an amazing walk, just going at my own pace, never looking at my watch but occasionally looking at my map. This was a proper woods (Ward Pound Ridge), far away from any roads, silent and sacred. I drank in the stillness and felt the peace rising up from the ground. I gave thanks to the Goddess whose living body is the earth beneath my feet. 

I even had an easy time getting to the trailhead. Having a different car made a difference in how I feel about driving. I guess I am less anxious when I drive something a bit larger and higher up than most of the cars around me. I never realized this. I had given up on having a truck or SUV when I moved from country to city. I also became a very hesitant and anxious driver around that time, but I blamed it on all the traffic. I never considered that my car may have been the problem. Since I am inching toward a move back to the country, I decided to get the appropriate car for it. Who knew that it would be good for my peace of mind?


My best guess is that I walked nearly six miles in three hours. I'm amazed. I'm also limping a bit from my efforts. I think I'm going to take some ibuprofen and put my feet up.