Posted
Apr 11 2008, 10:44 AM
by
Donna Freedman
Last weekend I walked to a grocery store about three blocks from my apartment. It was a mild, sunny day. Even the dandelions looked beautiful.
My brain was hurting after a morning of reading scholarly articles. A sample sentence: "Fitting into the larger domain of critical theory, this line of inquiry probes the assumptions that underlie the unmarked categories in a society, exposing the constructed character of normalcy and revealing the institutional practices that create aberrations from the norm."
You can understand why dandelions seemed gorgeous by comparison.
The sun was a balm, primroses and phlox were blooming, and confetti of cherry blossom petals decorated my path. By the time I got to the market, I was happy. My mood remained upbeat as I found some of the nicest tomatoes I've seen since I left New Jersey, plus a couple of treasures in the meat department's "priced for quick sale" section.
In these days of increased gas prices and increased environmental awareness, it just makes sense to walk whenever we can. But hoofing it has other benefits, too.
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