After my husband died I moved into a new house near a park, I felt that it was time to learn something new. So at 53 I taught myself to roller skate, and it became my passion. Skating at all hours of the day, all year around I watch the different colors, the changing light and admire the flora and fauna of the park. When the pandemic hit and drastically limited our world, skating in the park, or even within the 100 meter of lockdown,  has made me feel free and hopeful. Skating is the closest thing to flying