I had some unexpected company on my morning walk
I woke up hungry; I must not have eaten enough protein last night. So instead of drinking half a litre of slightly salted water, I drank a few mouth fulls and then headed outside to put my feet on the earth.
Grounding.
It's good stuff.
Rather than spend a lot of time out in the pre-UVA morning light, ripping weeds out of the garden, I headed back inside to eat.
Protein-loaded porridge.
This is good stuff!
Then it was time for a walk. And by walk, I don't mean fast, vigorous walking. I mean a stroll. I need exercise, for sure. But I got that yesterday morning when I did a drill workout that saw me cover 2.6 km (ish) in 26 minutes (ish) with a top end speed of 3:20 mins per km (ish!).
Today, I needed to walk and I could feel why the moment I started up just the beginning of the hill near our place!
Thankfully, I got a welcome distraction along the way. I had an Australian Magpie down to my left, on the ground, happily singing as I approached it. Then, to my surprise, another flew in front of me and landed on my right side, in the fence.
It joined its buddy in looking at me with curiosity and no obvious hostility. They were less than a metre away from me, one on each side. And as I passed through my tiny welcoming party, I was sung farewell with more of their carolling.
Australia Magpies.
Good stuff :)
(Photo by me. No creatures, including myself, were hurt in the process of capturing this moment.)
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That's funny.
Those are pretty birds. I am sure that made the walk really nice.
You should have a listen to their song on YouTube. It's just absolutely beautiful.
Agree!
I love it when I occasionally manage to be funny. It's rare! !LOL I'm a rather serious gal.
How do you make your porridge?
I prefer to eat it cold, so I use the partially pre-prepared stuff. What's it called? You know what I mean. Anyway, I put a portion in a glass jar with a tablespoon of chia seeds for extra protein. Add enough soy milk to properly soak the lot and have the chia seeds something to soak up. Leave it in the fridge overnight.
In the morning, add coconut yoghurt (if I have it), raw macadamias (for some more protein and fat), a couple of brazil nuts (for the selenium), a bit more soy milk (because I like really wet meals) and some fruit (this time of year, it's berries!)
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Magpies are bold.
They are !INDEED
It’s inspiring to see how you’ve started your day with such a mindful connection to your body and nature. The care you take with what you eat and how that affects your wellbeing is a valuable reminder of the importance of nourishing ourselves properly.
The act of ‘grounding’ is a beautiful moment of reconnecting with the earth, and your choice to enjoy a peaceful walk, rather than rushing, shows profound wisdom. It is in those slow, reflective moments that we can truly appreciate the small wonders around us, such as the birdsong that accompanied you.
Your experience with the Australian seagulls is a beautiful symbol of how nature can bring us companionship and joy, even in the simplest of moments. Thank you for sharing this story; it reminds us that life is full of “good things” if we just take the time to notice them.