The outdoors are my sweet spot and being able to go for walks and visit gardens and parks has been one of the best parts of my post-hip replacement world. With the arrival of Summer Break and its relaxed schedule, I’ve made a daily commitment to walks outside. Sometimes that’s a stroll around my town. Often, it’s a trip to the familiar landscape of my beloved Colonial Park.
Or a walk in the quiet of Pleasant Valley Park.
I’ve also made it a point to find some new places. For all that it’s small and densely populated, New Jersey has the very best little pockets of beauty, with woodlands and gardens hidden in corners of quiet and sunshine. I’ve discovered the gem that is the Reed-Reeves Arboretum.
Just up the hill from my house is the Leonard Buck Garden.
Being able to go for daily walks and then adding variety to them has been a treat for me, a reminder that being outside is a sure way to bring me the peace and tranquility that feeds happiness.
