On this morning’s walk, all I could do is think about yesterday’s constitutionals. I learned that word this week: Constitutional. It’s a noun, defined in Merriam-Webster as “a walk taken for one’s health.” It’s a word for what I’ve been doing all along, so I’ve latched onto it pretty quickly.

Yesterday’s constitutionals were both morning and evening events, full of laughter and storytelling. At sunrise there was the telling scenery of the Seattle coastline, the snow-covered Olympics and the silver cloud-colored water. At dark, there were two cats - first one pure white and then another pure black, both deciding to join us for a period of walking. In the morn, coffee, and at night, tea.

In comparison, this morning is a bit of a letdown. Daylight savings happened but it was not any lighter. Also I ran out of coffee grind, so a lack of caffeine makes things just a bit duller. But we perservere, we do. Why? Because it’s good for our health. Because I say so.