Happy Monday Motivation for you busy readers and writers. It may be summer, but it is one year that needs an extra dose of calm and quiet. One of my favorite ways to unwind and jump back into writing is to hike with my daughters and travel-pup Charlie. Today, before the heat index rose, we set foot through a neighborhood pass and crossed over to a forest we are lucky to have nearby.

Typically, I’ll hear complaints from fellow hikers about me taking too long while stopping for every twig a...