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By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:24:21 +0000

Oh, lovely. Although Cornwall is wonderful I missed my little part of Sussex as if I walk away from the village there are great windy roads to wander along with the pushchair, which was missing at my Mum's house, it was all too muddy! I am amazed at how much my mood can improve if I just get myself out into the fresh air once a day. .-= Kelly´s last blog ..Through the night =-.

By: Josie

Josie — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:02:09 +0000

@Platespinner, I think I will always remember these walks with Kai too. Getting outside with babies should be compulsory I think

By: Josie

Josie — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:59:08 +0000

@Victoria, So THAT’S why a view feels so good! What lovely memories you have Think of all the ones your three will have!! x

By: Josie

Josie — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:56:59 +0000

@Kelly, I think they’d be a little small for you sweetie pie

I wouldn’t swap Cannock Chase for anywhere in the world. Love it love it love it – lucky you living so close! We’re moving but only so we’re still within a 15 drive – would miss it so much!

By: Josie

Josie — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:55:50 +0000

@Aly, Lucky kids That sounds wonderful. It’s something I’m hoping to do more and more of as Kai gets bigger.

P.S. And yes please just as #canon hashtag in every tweet!!

By: Josie

Josie — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:49:31 +0000

@Capital Mom, There’s always a retreat somewhere or other if you look hard enough for it I find And anywhere with water is always good x

By: Josie

Josie — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:46:22 +0000

@Amber, Oh my, seeing the salmon coming up river is one of the things on my must see before I die list! Your little slice of nature sounds wonderful x

By: Platespinner

Platespinner — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:44:03 +0000

I am another person who lives in the midst of suburbia, but am really lucky that we have a lovely set of fields and woods to walk in just a couple of minutes walk from our house. It really does make a huge difference to our day to day lives. I still remember wandering down there to sit under the tress with my daughter when she was a small baby – lovely.
.-= Platespinner´s last blog ..Writing Workshop: Pushing Buttons =-.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:43:48 +0000

I once read that looking into the middle distance or far distance is incredibly good for our mental health. A feelgood chemical is released in our brains when our eyes focus on the horizon. There’s nothing like a good view and some trees to make you feel better. My place I think about when I’m stressed is a walk through the woods I used to go on with my parents as a child. I’ll always remember it as a warm day with dappled sunlight coming through the trees.