I took the long way home today. Walked all the way following the river. And it was wonderful. I am definitely going to live near water when I have a house. It is a must. My walk was simply wonderful. I even contemplated going and sitting down by the river and listening to it for a while. But I could not so I kept walking. Past old stone houses on the water, with red canoes tossed up on the grass for the winter. Past the bridge that goes to nowhere and the bridge that goes to somewhere. Past old willows with their branches testing the water. When I got home my cheeks were red, my nose was dripping, and my left shoulder hurt from my backpack but I was feeling incredibly more relaxed compared to when I started. So I suggest all of you take the long way home today. It is worth it.

* song of the moment: Pachelbel – Cannon in D major *