The squeak of a swing and whistle of a train on a fall KC Soundwalk

• Flickr: DarLaReid
• Take a moment to sit and swing.

Some mornings you just want a bit of distraction, a moment to stop thinking about a piece of bad news that sits on your spirit like an elephant on a badly splintered fence. This is one of those mornings.

So, here’s a breather. Sounding Out has a fall Kansas City Soundwalk – a written tour of Kansas City’s playground and parks punctuated with the sounds of an unexpectedly warm fall day. Listen to Liana Silva’s recordings of a child laughing on some swings and the far-off whistle of a train. And then take a quiet moment for yourself.