Happy Walking

I crave depth. Sometimes I read the McNews but always thirst for more. Your magazine is a deep drink of cool water in an ADD-media world. I can hardly wait for each issue to come out, and I devour every article (and yes, even the advertisements). Kudos especially for “The Long Walk” [April]. When I was on sabbatical last year, I parked my car (being unable to afford the twelve dollars per day for parking at the University of Minnesota that ordinary folks pay). I took the light rail up from the Nokomis neighborhood, necessitating a one-mile walk to/from the 46th Street Station. It was heaven. I even hiked my groceries three quarters of a mile home in any kind of weather. At one point, I parked my car for a full five weeks (nothing close to Jennifer Vogel’s accomplishment). But walking in the city is a great joy and I recommend it heartily. For heart health, among other reasons.

M. Cecilia Wendler, RN

Minneapolis