being outdoors

Well, after my little slump a couple of weeks ago, I feel as if something has shifted. Maybe it's the forsythia that a friend gave me, or the crocuses, daffodils and cherry blossoms that are out everywhere, but things feel lighter. The weather has also brightened up a bit and this has inspired me to head outside and go walking or jogging. On Saturday I headed out to a little island that is in the middle of the Loire - Béhuard - and ran through the middle of the village, which has been classified as a cité de caractère, and all around the island on the river front. Just being outside and appreciating the weather, the surroundings and the solitude was enough to give me some perspective.