Back on the Bike

After over three months out of the saddle due to foreign travel and a shoulder injury, I climbed back into the pedals at 6 am to power the ride to school. Oh! how I love being on the bike. Darkness lifts and the alleys, flowers, and house projects I haven't seen all summer emerge. Greetings exchanged with those folks running, cycling, or walking dogs. It's clearly October as the leaves scuttle under the thin tread. This afternoon mist of a rainy evening leaves me coated with the sweet magic of being outside.