Thinking on My Feet: The Small Joy of Putting One Foot in Front of Another

by Kate Humble

We ought to take outdoor walks, to refresh and raise the spirits by deep breathing in the open air.

Walking is the perfect way of moving if you want to see into the life of things. It is the one way of freedom. If you go to a place on anything but your own two feet, you are taken there too fast, and miss a thousand delicate joys that were waiting for you by the wayside.