I was sat in my car at the traffic lights waiting for the red light to turn green. There was a lady waiting to cross the road but rather than waiting for the little green man to appear confirming it was safe to cross, she hurried across the road (a pretty busy main road I might add) in hopes of not being squished by a car. In that moment it hit me, in today’s society we are so busy rushing around, going from one thing to the next in our hectic daily schedules that we never take time to slow down, to wait, to rest, even for the brief moment it takes for the man to turn green at a crossing.

Since moving to a small cottage in the middle of the countryside just outside a small seaside town I have taken every opportunity to stop, reflect and rest. Having no wifi, limited mobile data and no TV has offered me the wonderful opportunity to start reading a lot (which I find far more stimulating for my brain than staring at a screen). My husband, Sam, and I have ventured into the outside world, which has been brilliant. Walking is the best form of exercise (or at least it is in my opinion). You don’t have to wear lycra or typical exercise clothes – as long as you’re comfy you can just go. Whether it’s to the seaside or in the countryside, I don my wellies and my raincoat and I’m off. All types of weather have been experienced but it’s all part of the fun. I heard a quote once that I absolutely love; ‘there’s no such thing as inappropriate weather, just inappropriate clothing’! Below are some photos from some of the walks Sam and I have been on.

 

 

Each walk allows the opportunity to stop, look and appreciate the surrounding natural beauty. Nature is a wonderful thing and I often find it puts things into perspective or helps to clear my head when I’m feeling less than OK. Nothing like a stormy walk by the sea to clear those cobwebs away. I encourage you to do the same when you’re next out for a walk; you never know what you might find.