I would like to report my time outside was full of introspection, observation, connections between my head and my heart, full of experiential meaning, and that my organizing purpose made itself known.
But that would not be true.
I may have chosen to go for a walk but there was no controlling where the walk would take me. Addictions are like that. Despite other plans, my tennis shoes made a beeline toward the Urbandale Kiwanis Club free library pictured above.
While today was not my first visit, it was the first time I gave into temptation. Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors practically jumped from its perch into my arms. While I don't consider John my BFF, I would like to point out that his brother was on my son's tennis team.
My sense is I was obligated to take this book home with me.
My solemn pact to read every book in my personal library before I check out, means each book I pick up extends my life.
If you want to get a head start on the next few post questions, begin thinking introspectively, developing powers of observation comparable to Sherlock Holmes, merging your head and heart, making meaning of your experience, and claiming an organizational purpose all your own.
And be sure to let me know how you justify your addictions plus what you discover when you are introspecting. Hit reply to this email or provide a comment on the blog.
Thanks for exploring the mystery - Nicky Mendenhall
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