Discovery

Rediscovering my city has been good for both my mental and physical health. I walk much of the morning and find new shops, cafes, little streets I had never walked on before.

This time I was in the Cote de Neiges area and entered a cafe I sometimes go to. A lady who frequents this place greeted me and invited me to sit with her. She has been retired for 12 years now and her name is Angele. We had seen each other before and most recently we had simply settled for exchanging cordial smiles before I went to my usual spot near the window.

The conversation was interesting and she is both calm and vibrant. At 71 she could easily pass for almost 10 years younger and I find out she teaches yoga and walks almost as much as I do. This morning it was sneakers and umbrellas for both of us as it's been a rainy May this far.

We discover people and places with an open mind and heart.