Friends are talking about summer plans for travel. It’s that time of the year. Ric and I exchange knowing glances. Travel is likely not in our future.
The Winter seems to have taken a toll on my mobility. I’ve been doing restorative yoga, and taking small walks to encourage my legs but every effort is only rewarded with further pain and resistance. I can’t imagine the added toll of being away from home where accessibility is a question mark.
So, we talk about past adventures and dream about where we might have gone.
The thing I do know about life, is it’s always full of surprises. Won’t put away the suitcases quite yet. At the very least, I can still dream.
One Woman's Quest II 
Best of luck dear friend.
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Thank you
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Oh, the power of dreams. Fingers crossed!
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Thank you, Wynne!
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Our memories of more mobile days are a balm and sometimes a good day and technology can help us out of our usual homebound ways. I hope you have some of those days ahead, VJ. In the meantime, train dreams.
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thanks Eilene
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Life is indeed full of surprises. We must always leave openings, even while being realistic. (K)
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Yes. Good point.
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I’m sorry the winter has had such a negative impact on your mobility, VJ. Reliving past adventures can be a pleasant thing to do.
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Yes. That’s why we take all those photos, lol.
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Exactly!
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When your mind wants but your body can not. That must be disappointing. How do you handle that?
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It’s important for me to keep a positive outlook on life, so I focus on what I can do, like writing, or art.
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I’m sorry to hear your mobility has taken a hit this winter, VJ. It can be so discouraging when it seems we’ve gone backwards, but hopefully, you’ll be able to get back to your baseline. I certainly understand not wanting to travel without knowing what you’re getting yourself into accessibility-wise. We’ve finally started taking some small trips from time to time, but when I say small, I’m talking within a couple of hours from home. That way, if things go downhill we can just head back home. I hope your pain and lack of mobility improve for you soon. Sending gentle hugs your way.
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Thanks Teri. I think we might do the same – small trips. Now that the weather is better, I am slowly trying to walk more.
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It’s for times like these we make memories and take photos. Wishing you well.
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Definitely.
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It’s hard when your body (or like me – in my mind) sets limits your heart hasn’t agreed to yet. But I love that you’re still holding onto possibility, even if it looks different right now. Sometimes the smallest walks and quiet routines become their own kind of journey.
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That’s true – it takes less to entertain us now, lol.
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