Hi, I'm Sherri Spelic, writer, mover, talker, listener. I'd like to do a thing with lots of other folks. You're invited.

Thinking about the different ways we move through the world, this project stands as an open invitation for us to record and share our reflections with each other. I see a few options for folks to contribute: You may reply to any or all of the prompts below and let that be it; you may opt to write a separate piece (under 1000 words) and share it with me via e-mail; You might decide to create a short video or a piece of art that can be shared in a digital form. I am here for all of it! My goal is to post entries as they roll in throughout the month of November 2019 and beyond if needed into a simple wordpress blog. If you choose to write something, please add an image or if you'd like me to pick something out, I can.

Why am I doing this? I've been deeply inspired by Antonia Malchik's book, *A Walking Life*, which talks about the many ways our modern societies make walking in numerous contexts a challenging and even dangerous option. We have so much to gain with movement of any kind and we put a great deal at risk when free movement becomes a luxury good. I want all of us to think about the ways we employ movement to express and enact our independence as well as our interdependence. Let's consider our individual movement histories and what they have meant for us and how we connect with others. Let's talk about where we find joy in using our bodies and where we experience challenges. All of these aspects matter.

Please contribute in a way that feels most comfortable and doable for you. Don't worry about producing something polished or exemplary. I hope your decision to contribute also provides a kind of release, a letting go of one thing or another that allows you to proceed feeling lighter, brighter and happier. Let's do this because we want to, perhaps need to, and because we know how powerful it is to just be each others' witnesses.