A Stroll Down Stonybrook Lane

I took my phone with me on my walk this morning. 

I usually don’t because one, I don’t like it in my pocket

and second, I don’t like to be interrupted on my walk.

But it was sooo gorgeous I just had to share my walk with you!

This is what I woke up to….

I have to say, I just LOVE where we live!

Can’t you just sense the peace here?

Walking is just one of the things I do

 to try and stay in shape.

I also love Jillian Michael’s Shred and Ripped DVDs.

I must do them also.

I’ve noticed as the years have continue on

the warranty on this girl is going out!

I have had shoulder issues, elbow issues,

knee issues, back issues…..

I’m full of issues….

So, I have found that if I continue to do strength exercises

I seem to have less issues…

That’s why I MUST try to stay in shape.

I usually start walking earlier in the year, but I’m a little behind.

I started about a week ago.

I’m a baby and I need the weather to be a bit warmer in the morning.

I don’t want to FREEZE!

I wore shorts and a t-shirt this morning

and I probably should have brought a hoodie with me...

My first walk this year, I went all out full force.

And did I pay for it!  I had shin splints for at least a week!

I could barely walk!

The next few I took it a little easier and now I’m fine, Yay!

I probably shouldn’t have started out with my usual power walk.  Oh, well.

I start out leisurely down Stonybrook Lane, and this what I see.

Our community still isn’t completely built up yet, I kinda am enjoying it.

I live in a pretty rural area,

well, it’s considered "the country"… 

compared to where I grew up!

The corn is planted in the fields and I can’t believe how fast it is growing!

The walk I take is breathtaking.  I am reminded each time of God’s beauty.

His mercy and grace is evident to me each day.

As I go around a bend, I’m greeting with the sound of birds

and this small creek gurgling.

One of the things, I love about where I live, is how green it is in summer!

Are you seeing this? Beautiful!

Then I pass by this house….

I don’t know who lives here,

but are you seeing the Darth Vader resemblance?

I sometimes get the feeling that storm troopers are going to come out

and surround me… :D

It just cracks me up!

Well, I’m just going to wrap this up with a few more pics.

I hope you enjoyed the walk with me.

Walking clears my mind and

it gives me free time to talk to my Lord.

I have so much to be thankful for and usually so much to pray about.

The best part for me is just being quiet and enjoying His creation.

Then when I see this… 

home sweet home

it’s time to grab a cup of coffee and take a breather…