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Getting Lost is Part of the Journey

Getting Lost is Part of the Journey

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Eej S

Monday, August 18 5:19 pm | Temperature 74 F Today at the lake, I skipped the water, feeling too fatigued.  Every day my body tries to get me to stay in bed later and later. First I was waking up at 9, then at 10, and now 11:30am. I am trying to live on a READ MORE

Posted in The Journey, Walking & Cycling Tagged flowers, malmö, urban-cycling
Turn Left

Turn Left

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Eej S

Today at the lake, it was sunny and warm. I was tired from my swim yesterday, so I decided to take a leisurely bike ride around the city. My navigation system was: every so often, turn left. For the most part, it worked. I ended up back at my apartment in an hour and a READ MORE

Posted in The Journey, Walking & Cycling Tagged cycling, insights, sweden, urban-cycling
Placeholder Walk Instead of Whining From the Couch

Placeholder Walk Instead of Whining From the Couch

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Eej S

Wednesday, Oct 5, 2022-Cool, hazy, the moon is out. Today at the lake…I didn’t go to the lake. I’ve been on the couch for a few days with bad allergies or maybe a cold. Sniffly, sneezy, and extra tired. Seemed smarter to go for a short walk than haul myself and all my gear to READ MORE

Posted in Walking & Cycling Tagged DBT, depression
The Flowers in My Hood

The Flowers in My Hood

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Eej S

Sunday July 10, 2022 Today at the lake…I didn’t go to the lake. I took a walk. My first walk since surgery. I walked a block and back. Actually, it was two half blocks, but whatever. It was excruciatingly slow because I’m not putting full weight into my leg yet. I plant the walker, then READ MORE

Posted in Mental Health, Walking & Cycling Tagged accident, flowers, PTSD
New Gear, Night Walking, A Gift

New Gear, Night Walking, A Gift

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Eej S

Today at the lake…I wasn’t at the lake! But I found some buddies for swim dates tomorrow and Friday. Also, two packages arrived at my door. A college friend sent me her husband’s fancy wetsuit. I think it’s barely a year old and looks totes new! Thank you, M and L. I had ordered the READ MORE

Posted in People I Meet, Walking & Cycling Tagged bunny, neoprene, recovery, swim-gear, wetsuit
Bunnies

Bunnies

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Eej S

Only saw two bunnies today on my walk. I think they know that I have fallen in love with the lake. I don’t need them as much anymore. But they are wrong; I still need them. Lots of them.

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, Walking & Cycling Tagged bunnies-make-it-all-better

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