A New Day

It is becoming my habit to put us to bed early. As Mother's anxiety and obsessive/compulsive kicks in late afternoon onwards , coping becomes stretched a bit thin as the evening progresses and kiddie bedtime seems to do the trick . The consequence of this is , of course , an early rising ! Ah , well... This morning brought me out to the 'puter and a few quiet moments alone . A quick check out the east-facing window revealed a stunning sight ! The Eastern horizon was navy blue above , with paler blue , deep pink and purple below ! So gorgeous ! I know...it does this every morning...but is rarely seen by me . There are so many blessings for the senses lately...the big silver moon last night...the frozen waves at the bay...the sweet sound of birdsong ( they know Spring is coming ! ). What a wonderful way to begin the day ! No matter what our circumstances , these bits of beauty are sent to uplift and encourage us...to connect us to what is real , like the anchor on a storm-tossed boat . Hang in there ! The storm will pass...the sun will rise and a new day comes for us all...