My new favorite thing, stolen from Ryan Holiday: Whenever I’m scheduled for a long phone call, I go for a walk.
In the past month, I’ve talked for 2 hours to my dad while I walked the greenbelt home from downtown, chatted with my friend John on a 3-mile hike in the woods behind my house, and caught up with my editor on the trails behind my branch library. It’s been really delightful.
Best of all, if you’re using a headset, you can still use your camera when you’re on the phone. Here are some pictures I’ve taken while chatting: