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Wordless Wednesday…My Daily Vitamin



There are only a few days when Larry and I don’t begin our mornings with a long walk. We’ve walked in temperatures as low as 25 degrees and as high as 85 degrees with a feels-like temperature of 96.

We’ve walked through everything from a light drizzle to rain heavy enough to require an umbrella. 

 

 

An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.

Henry David Thoreau



If we’re lucky, we catch a beautiful sunrise. And even if clouds hide it, we are there early enough to feed the blue jays, woodpeckers, cardinals, and squirrels the peanuts Larry and I carry with us on our walks.

 

 

Sunrise is the reminder that we can always begin again.
Rupi Kaur 




This is how we jumpstart our day. When we visit our good friends in Kansas, we sneak out early to walk the golf course. 

 

This is our daily vitamin. What’s yours?? 

 



Wake up early every day so that while others are still dreaming,
you can make your dreams come true.

 Hal Elrod 



There was never a night or a problem that could
defeat sunrise or hope.

Bernard Williams










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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Kathy... my daily vitamin is a bunch of vitamins... I won't subject you to the list. :)

Sep 02, 2026 04:42 AM
Kathy Streib

Nina Hollander, Broker Want to compare lists someday???  LOL

Sep 02, 2026 12:07 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Kathy Streib we might be at it for a month! :)))

Sep 02, 2026 12:52 PM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

Kathy, I don't know how you can walk in those temps!   I just got back from the grocery store, and is 87  and only 51% humidity and sweating like you wouldn't believe.  I haven't gotten used to this humidity yet.  

Sep 02, 2026 04:45 AM
Kathy Streib

Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner I was born in Houston so I'm used to the humidity. But that's why we try to start early!   

Sep 02, 2026 12:10 PM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner

Kathy Streib usually the humidity is higher early in the morning, so even leaving early doesn't help.   

Sep 02, 2026 12:14 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

We typically walk twice a day, in the morning and late afternoon - and we've done it in temperatures below 0º and over 90º. So while I do actually take vitamins/supplements, I'd have to say another vitamin for me is a walk. And drinking water in the morning. And stretching!

Sep 02, 2026 04:58 AM
Kathy Streib

Kat Palmiotti The only later walk I get is when we go to the mailbox. LOL  The past few weeks, it's been 90+ at 7 pm. 

Sep 02, 2026 12:11 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Kathy. Some form of exercise, however brief, in the morning to get the blood flowing and firing up the brain is time well spent! Enjoy your walks.

Sep 02, 2026 05:03 AM
Kathy Streib

Wayne Martin We met the husband of one of our walkers today. He decided to start walking as well. He's retired and thought it would be better than sitting around.

Sep 02, 2026 12:14 PM
Lawrence & Sheila Agranoff
Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - crrli.com. We are Lic. Assoc. Broker/Lic. RE Salesperson - Plainview, NY
Listing & Selling Long Island Real Estate

Exercising, daily walks and morning fresh air starts my day Kathy.

Sep 02, 2026 06:06 AM
Kathy Streib

Lawrence & Sheila Agranoff that's a perfect way to start the day. 

Sep 02, 2026 12:14 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

I  used to walk early every morning before I met Annie. Now, the routine is changing, have not established exactly what it is, but usually a walk with Jackie is first thing on the agenda.

Sep 02, 2026 06:41 AM
Kathy Streib

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543    You'll find your routine. Didn't Annie just retire???

Sep 02, 2026 12:18 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Wednesday morning, Kathy. I need to return to my previous habit of early morning walks. Thanks for your encouragement.

Sep 02, 2026 07:07 AM
Kathy Streib

Roy Kelley I hope you do...even if just down the block!!! We began our daily walking over 18 years ago. 

Sep 02, 2026 12:20 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

A morning walk is the best thing you can do to get your day headed in the right direction!

Sep 02, 2026 07:09 AM
Kathy Streib

Brian England I couldn't agree more!!!

Sep 02, 2026 12:20 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors, LLC ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
Educating. Encouraging. Serving.

Good morning Kathy,

I love that you and Larry begin your day walking everyday together! That is the medicine anyone can take!!

Sep 02, 2026 07:16 AM
Kathy Streib

Dorie Dillard Austin TX   I love seeing everyone when we're walking. It brings a smile to my face seeing young children out there as well. 

Sep 02, 2026 12:22 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh, I love hearing about your walks, Kathy! And, what better medicine is there?!! I don't take meds (vitamins or otherwise) but, I am seeing my rheumatologist tomorrow and I have a feeling she'll be changing that! 

Sep 02, 2026 08:49 AM
Kathy Streib

Debe Maxwell, CRS  I tried to put off meds, but the bronchitis got in the way. LOL. Good luck with your rheumatologist.    You know you're getting older when your doctor's visits are with specialists! 

Sep 02, 2026 12:25 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

LOL Isn't that the truth, Kathy Streib! And, during Covid and when I travel, I should have shared that I did take supplements...religiously!!

Sep 02, 2026 01:37 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I enjoy sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Traveler, Retired, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Kathy,
My morning vitamin is coffee and my daily ActiveRain fix.  That's how I start the day. Well, that and checking email and text messages. I do walk EVERY day, but it's often on the treadmill because I don't subject myself to unreasonably hot or cold temperatures. 

When you say "long walk", how long do you and Larry typically walk?

Sep 02, 2026 09:00 AM
Kathy Streib

Carol Williams I tried the treadmill but got bored. That's just me, though. It came in handy when we lived in Northern VA.   

We don't walk that far...about 2 miles. Then we try to get at least 10,000 steps a day. 

Sep 02, 2026 12:28 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

I run a few days a week, then walk the rest. I do it at 6am because the heat can kill you.

Sep 02, 2026 10:44 AM
Kathy Streib

No kidding about the heat Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty  The 100 degree temps we've had have been awful. You could cut the air with a knife. 

Sep 02, 2026 12:29 PM
Steffy Hristova
HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ
Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

Kathy, my daily vitamins come from organic heirloom tomatoes, which I eat every day with feta cheese. This summer was the first one that I did not walk, neither in the morning nor in the evenings - somehow it felt hotter. I loved the thoughts and photos.

Sep 02, 2026 02:49 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy I like walks, BUT I am not a morning person.  So sunrises are not part of my scenery.  ☺️

Sep 02, 2026 03:20 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Rick and I have been taking a daily walk now for at least 7 years. Yes, there are days we skip for one reason or another but for the most part we are pretty determined. Well I am at least. LOL

Those really hot days or really wintery days we use the treadmill.

 

Sep 04, 2026 08:20 AM