Crisp Winter Days

On days like today, I think I must have the best journey to work around.
I get up in the morning at 4:30, ridiculously early, but it works for me somehow. As I made my usual drive into the office around 6:15am, I was taken by my surroundings. Still a bit dark outside, the sun was just rising. you could still see the stars reflecting on that crisp clear dark blue sky. In the distance there were a few clouds hanging out doing their thing...they had a bit of a purple cast and were lit from behind by the sun giving that purple an outline of pink. It made me wish I was a painter, because if I was, this would have been one of those moments that you scramble for your paints, paper and brushes and literally run outside as fast as you can to find a good spot to try to recreate nature and not miss the moment.

When I get to work, I park on the street and walk in. On these days, more than others, it turns into a walking meditation truly appreciating what strikes me as breathtaking. As I begin my walk, the ocean is sparkling an azure blue against the sky and the air is crisp... when I turn the corner leaving the ocean at my back, the groves of Eucalyptus trees filter the sun rising.... Everything is encompassed with this beautiful golden halo. These are the times I really "hear" the birds singing because it is so quiet.

What a lovely thing to be able to do on any morning. Sure, the end of journey puts me in an office in front of computer. Not much of a view. But I know at the end of the day, I have to walk back to my car...just in time to see the sun begin to set into the ocean. There is no better beginning or end to a workday that I can think of.... Yet.