Earlier this year we sold one of our cars, which liberated our lifestyle and our pocket book. But, there are occasionally challenges to overcome. Earlier this week my beautiful wife made a beautiful decision in overcoming one such challenge.

I needed the car to visit a prospective client. The meeting came up on short notice, and there wasn’t the opportunity to reschedule. Corey had an appointment at the salon scheduled at the same time, which she didn’t want to miss because this is one of the few treats that we budget for each month.

We considered our options; dropping her off early, asking a neighbor/friend for a ride, or canceling the visit. Then, out of the blue, Corey volunteered to walk.

She immediately got excited about the idea, reminding me that she walks a couple of miles everyday for her part-time dog-walking job. But this was a different story. Her salon is in Dundee proper, maybe 3 miles from our house. After her appointment, she had to immediately go and walk the dogs. Her total walk would be about 8 miles, and it was going to be a hot and humid Nebraska day.

Corey’s choice to walk reminds me of another that she made earlier this year. When our friend Mark gave us the book, ‘How to Live Well Without a Car‘, I’m sure he thought that I would be the only one in the house to read it. (Mark and I are always dorking out on commuting on bikes) But Corey dove into the book right away, and within days had resolved to sell out SUV.

That day she logged a couple of hours of walking, traversing our hilling neighborhood from one side to the other. Her smiling face and healthy glow shined brighter than the newly applied highlights in her hair.

She has completely adopted our simple and sustainable lifestyle approach. She is willing to adapt to our evolving needs, and she does so with a beautiful resolve which I respect so much.