This post is part of Just Jot it January, and the prompt word, “stumble,” is brought to us by Lou. Check out his blog here!

It used to be that I could walk on a treadmill and not hold onto the hand rails.

We’re talking many many years ago, though.

Now, if I let go, I wander from side to side.

I don’t stumble—I’ve never been seriously afraid I would … unless I wander off too far sideways and step off the track, of course.

And I don’t have to hold on tight. Just setting a finger down steadies me.

Which makes me wonder if it’s psychological.

Or maybe it’s just age.

Or maybe I need to get my ears checked.

This wandering post is part of Just Jot it January! Want to join in? Just click here to get to the prompt and drop your link. It’s fun!

Thanks again to Lou for the prompt!