I was thinking about focus. If I go for a walk and look only at what is immediately in front of my feet, I can make sure I never trip but with my head down, I can easily get lost. If I look only way off in the distance to the place I am hoping to reach I not only miss the potential pitfalls and the small beauties right in front of me but I miss the journey, it all becomes about the destination. The trick is to focus on the middle distance. Keeping an eye on the detail, keeping an eye on the final goal, and figuring out how one leads to the other. Oh, and the other thing. Stop. Last night on my walk I stopped to watch and listen to the wind in the bear winter trees, just for a moment. Every now and then it’s good to break stride, veer off course to see something interesting.