in spite of snow, I carry on
So, Tuesday morning I woke up and saw snow coming down, light and wet and not yet sticking to roads, but enough to give me some trepidation about the day ahead, in which I was to drive into upper Manhattan and visit two day care centers, each time parking my car and navigating the sidewalks while carrying my bag-of-stuff (including laptop) and my large pouchy purse, which constantly slides down my shoulder unless I clutch it with one hand or the other. Not an inviting prospect.
Inspiration struck! I put everything, laptop bag and purse, into my handy dandy rolling carry-on suitcase and put it in the car. It saved the day. The weight of the suitcase behind me created a feeling of groundedness and stability that offset the sensory discombobulation created by the wet, shiny, slippery sidewalks. And one hand remained free, so I could grab and touch things (car hoods, the sides of buildings) to help me on my way.
Walkers, canes, walking sticks—they are in front of us. I found that having something behind me helped balance and posture more than any of those.
Another small triumph in the life of a PWP.
3 years ago