Alyssa and I love walks together. It is a time to unwind and contemplate with one another. One beautiful aspect of walking is that fact it meets us both where we need to be. Doing something helps me talk, although I love coffee shop conversations they are less natural than conversation in the midst of movement. Being quiet helps Alyssa talk, it is not the walking that is of great benefit, but the time to be quiet and and allow thoughts to simply emerge. 

As we have children, walking is something we also intend to be a family practice - hopefully with a doggy. We have a retirement nunnery near us - a mile - that offers a beautiful place to walk and meditate.  It is a wonderful thing.