Every moment spent with someone is a piece of life shared.
Physical Activity Boosts Brain Health
https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity/features/boost-brain-health.html
Walking is man’s best medicine – Hippocrates
“I think that I cannot preserve my health and spirits,
unless I spend four hours a day at least
—and it is commonly more than that—
sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields,
absolutely free from all worldly engagements.”
—Henry David Thoreau, “Walking”
Walking buddies
We can never get time back. Once a moment has passed, it’s gone forever.
Time is our most valuable resource.
Every moment spent with someone is a piece of life shared.
Moments of our lives shared are moments of care, of love,
of making that person or those people our priority.
“What will your verse be?
We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.”
A tiny treasure found on our walk
The Robin is the One
Emily Dickinson
The Robin is the One
That interrupt the Morn
With hurried—few—express Reports
When March is scarcely on—
The Robin is the One
That overflow the Noon
With her cherubic quantity—
An April but begun—
The Robin is the One
That speechless from her Nest
Submit that Home—and Certainty
And Sanctity, are best
To quote from Whitman, “O me! O life! of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life? Answer. That you are here — that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.”
That the powerful play *goes on* and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be? — John Keating (Robin Williams), Dead Poets Society
Moments of happiness in nature / in color
June 29, 2026
The 52nd anniversary of our 1st date.
We have been celebrating the anniversary of our 1st date
since the 1st one.
It’s acknowledging that our relationship is important.
It’s fun and a good memory.
It’s adorable how 17-month-old Faith is captivated with the fountain.
At my request, my patient, sweet husband planted the pansies
and protected the flowers from the deer who have jumped the fence.
He also repaired the lining to the pond that our rambunctious puppies
tore up over the winter.
Our son and his family visit. We all go on a hike together.
So proud of our grandchildren for doing this.
They had just arrived the evening before!
Hiking at 9,000 ft. isn’t something that they are accustomed to!
Nature walks throughout the day
and
playing in the river are perfect childhood memories
Making homemade ice cream with grandpa
Coloring and sharing our hearts…
Trying new things activates dopamine,
a brain chemical that makes us feel good.
When we learn new things, our brain forms new connections.
Physical activity promotes brain health.
Our local amateur astronomer is knowledgeable and entertaining
as we share star gazing one evening.
Creativity…
My husband and our son
Little boys should never be sent to bed.
They always wake up a day older,
and then before you know it, they’re grown. – J.M. Barrie (Peter Pan)
These Precious Days
Every moment spent with someone is a piece of life shared.
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“Walks in nature are hugs for my soul.” Julie A R Stephens
julie@handsbestrong.com
Jules, this is a beautiful piece weaving wisdom from great writers and thinkers with your life, and how it’s living now in the youngest generation. The photos also show how these words from the greats are still very much alive.
Thank you Danile for reading and commenting – I appreciate your input and time