Evening Walk

After a heavy post Tuesday, let’s go easy with this piece, which I wrote for the Mindfulness in Place writing workship I am taking right now. I am so enjoying the process of simply looking.

Last night I walked my dog Josie, just as I’ve done almost every daysince we adopted her 14 months ago. Because I am a creature of habit, Josie and I walk the same route every evening. She leads the way, straining the purple leash taut, her ears pricked, nose quivering in anticipation of rabbits and squir...