A new day

I watched the sun rise this morning. It's something that I have made a habit of in recent times, met with resistance at first, but now it is one of the highlights of my day. I make a steaming latte and take it out to my back deck, nestle myself into my small, favorite corner and just be in the moment of the morning. I reflect on the day that passed and plan on what I might hope to accomplish in the new one, all while steeping myself in the soul of the atmosphere. It is early spring here. The birds are full of song early in the morning and I cannot help but to feel at peace. It is a rare moment in my day when I do not have a child calling for me or someone demanding something of me. A time where I do not have to play the role of referee, do not have to answer the phone, make something to eat or clean up from making something that has been half eaten. The only place that I have to be is there, on my deck with my coffee and my morning sunrise and thoughts of tranquility.