the softness of morning

Many of us wake each day to the immediacy of morning. Alarm clocks. Children up earlier than should be legal. Burnt toast on the way out the door to work or school. It's all part of the "norm" and yet morning can be such a soft and quiet time of day when we have the luxury to listen, watch. wait; for the sun to rise, for birds to begin their songs, for the smell of a hot cup of coffee. To enjoy the calm and quiet of a world that is stirring before it begins.

And for as much commotion and dare I say chaos can come from traveling (packing, planning, trapsing, lugging) so too can come the kind of peace and serenity we only dream about. Waking with the sun when on vacation can be as delicious as sleeping in. When you wake to the softness of morning, the day is bound to follow suit.

How do you keep your mornings soft? Is there a vision of calm you can conjure up; colors, light, vignettes that start your day with the perfect peace? 

Comments

[Marcie]

I'm a big fan of early mornings - the color..the light..the stillness:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1129

[elk]

and nothing calls for a soft morning like the beach...this is so lovely

I love the early morning...
I had a moment of white . soft . quiet in a vase as I sipped my coffee:

http://www.redorgray.com/2010/04/blog-post.html

[JoLyn]

I went out the other morning to try to capture a scene that would describe "morning" to me. I would have to say it's the sun rising over the mountains that brings me the peace you're talking about.

This is my morning shot: http://www.ayearofhappyphotos.com/2010/04/42-mountain-morning.html

[wendy jane]

Oh I wish I leaved near a beach...this is so wonderful.

I do love mornings too, the quiet calm of the day awaking is a beautiful time.

Her is a glimpse of my mornings... http://awebert.wordpress.com/2010/04/07/day-39/

[beth]

this is an early morning photo that brings back many memories to me....
my nephew and I were the first ones awake on a large family outing, so I grabbed my son's huge sweatshirt, as it was the only coat available without making any noise and down to the dock we went....just the two of us....and it was magical and my sister was so happy when she woke up to see that I had kept him entertained while everyone else slept in....


http://www.flickr.com/photos/29291473@N04/4500894524/

[Tara R.]

Mornings on the bay can be very peaceful. Not much is up but the sun, the birds, and me to hopefully capture both.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ifmomsaysok/3374679205

[chasity]

lovely.

[Jen at Cabin Fever]

I am NOT an early person... never have been... but I do love my morning drive, which is gorgeous in any direction you take. My Zen is found inside my car. Its a beautiful thing.

<a href = http://www.vtcabinfever.blogspot.com> Cabin Fever in Vermont </a>

[lucy]

i often venture out into the yard in the morning in my bare feet, after a frost or dew, to capture the slant of light. here's one from last fall:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucyloomis/4138042749/

[melissa]

Lovely beach capture!

[claudia]

Noticing that extra bit of early light every morning as I sit at the computer. This is what I saw when I looked back over my right shoulder Sunday morning.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/4495008817/

[kosenrufu mama]

every morning my buddist practice is the way to open my eyes, but it hs been special the quite of that wonderful place. http://esterdaphne.blogspot.com/2010/03/questanno-uno-ogni-mille-report.html

[spread your wings]

at this time of year - coffee out on my deck listening to birdsong brings me peace to start the day.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/4495196381/