This morning, I did something I rarely do: I walked without anything in my ears. No podcast. No music. No audiobook. No phone call. Just… me and the morning.
Okay, to be honest, it wasn’t exactly intentional. I forgot my AirPods!
But maybe the universe knew something I didn’t.
Lately, my world has felt really loud. Overwhelming. So much coming at me from every direction—emotionally, mentally, even physically. Constant noise. Constant motion. I’ve been carrying it all, and this morning? I was tired. I am tired.
I stepped outside into a cool, damp, grey spring morning—a sky that perfectly matched my mood. Grey.
And in that unexpected quiet, something shifted.
Without my usual distractions, I found myself tuning into the world around me. I heard the birds singing layered melodies overhead, the low rumble of distant cars, the rhythmic ding of train gates coming down, and then the whoosh of a passing train. Kids passed by on their way to school—some laughing, some dragging backpacks twice their size. Lucky’s collar jingled beside me in steady time with the sound of my own footsteps.
The sky, though heavy, made everything else stand out more vividly. I spotted a cardinal darting between branches(hi, dad!), squirrels in their usual chaotic hustle, even a few bunnies tucked into the morning quiet. I could smell fresh coffee from the neighborhood café and someone’s breakfast —bacon maybe? Funny how that works. When I tune out, I tune in.
And today, in the stillness, I was able to give my head, heart and soul a break. I was able to catch my breath for a bit. I was able to find a little peace.
Peace,
#tutulady
#forwardisapace
Kristine Binder 