Morning light

9/8/2021

Hello blog friends! I hope your week is going well and also hope you had a wonderful long Labor Day weekend.

I’ve been silent for a while, because my husband and I moved - for the third time in less than three months. It's been quite the experience, and for much of it, we had no WiFi. The good news is, we are now settled. YAY! Our home in a country area just outside of Prescott, AZ. Pronghorn antelope run freely in the grassy slopes, while horses and cattle are everywhere visible. It’s a serene setting, one that feeds the soul.

This week Author Colleen Chesebro invites budding poets like me to write about any topic for her #TankaTuesday Challenge. My tanka talks about dreams found and healed in the sunrise -- a gift I discovered from morning walks in this lovely mountainous area.

I took this photo with my cell phone as I walked in the early morning light. I hope you can see why this time of the day is so special to me. How about you - what gives your heart peace? I'd love to know. 💗

30 Comments

Christine link

9/8/2021 19:38:38

I can definitely tell why and I have to agree that the early morning with its quiet serenity is awesome. Lately I have been getting up so late and I really know I have to start adjusting my schedule as I love the early morning walks.

Gwen Plano

9/9/2021 06:01:42

It's a miraculous time for sure. Thank you so much, Christine. 💗

Staci Troilo link

9/9/2021 03:01:16

So glad you're finally settled. Super happy for you, Gwen. Lovely photo and poem.

Gwen Plano

9/9/2021 06:02:50

Thank you, dear Staci. If we lived closer, we'd party for sure! 😊

Yvette M Calleiro link

9/9/2021 03:59:39

I am not a sunrise riser (LOL!). If given the choice, my body would sleep until about 8:30 am (sometimes later). Still, sunrise is a beautiful, serene time. I love your picture and the poem, Gwen. :-)

Gwen Plano

9/9/2021 06:05:37

Thank you for the smiles, Yvette. I suspect growing up on a farm, where everyone was up at the break of dawn, has something to do with my schedule. 😊

Priscilla Bettis link

9/9/2021 04:45:04

Praying gives my heart peace. And when I walk in a rural area, that gives my mind peace.

Gwen Plano

9/9/2021 06:06:50

Breautiful, Priscilla. Thank you for sharing. Praying gives my heart peace as well. 💗

Joan Hall link

9/9/2021 04:54:36

Beautiful photo and poem, Gwen. So happy the move went well for you.

Gwen Plano

9/9/2021 06:07:54

Thank you, Joan. Each day brings more comfort. It's so good to settle in. 😊

Mae Clair link

9/9/2021 06:39:26

I'm so glad you and your husband are settled into your new home, Gwen. That photo is beautiful, such a wonderful complement to your lovely poem. I can see why you love the mornings there so much!

Gwen Plano

9/9/2021 07:07:13

Thank you, Mae. I'm looking forward to getting to know the area and my new neighbors. I feel like I can breathe again. 💗

Jan Sikes

9/9/2021 08:39:48

So glad you are finally settled in your new home, Gwen. I know these three months have been trying. Now it's time to take a deep breath and enjoy the beauty around you. The photo is striking and the poem is beautiful! Hugs!

Gwen Plano

9/9/2021 12:14:20

Thanks so much, Jan. Deep breath -- absolutely! 💗

Pete Springer link

9/9/2021 10:07:04

Remarkable photo! It must feel great to finally be settled. Life without Wifi? Does that even exist anymore? I'd be climbing the walls.😜

Gwen Plano

9/9/2021 12:18:30

Thank you, Pete. Yep, Wifi was down for several days, and because of changes to providers, I did not have a phone for a couple of days as well. Now I can laugh about it, but not in the midst of it. 😃

Jacquie Biggar link

9/9/2021 10:42:00

Moving not once, but three times? Ouch! Glad you've found such a lovely place to settle, Gwen. Beautiful photo and poem <3

Gwen Plano

9/9/2021 12:19:20

Thank you, Jacquie. I'm so grateful for the natural world -- it's life-saving for me. 💗

Colleen Chesebro link

9/9/2021 13:47:26

Hello Gwen! I love the hopeful message from this tanka. I'm so happy to hear that you are finally settled. We used to live in Prescott Valley, AZ. so, I know you must be in that area. Did you know that Marsha Ingrao lives in Prescott? She jumps into the challenge on occasion. Happy new home! <3

Gwen Plano

9/10/2021 17:43:56

Thanks so much, Colleen. I didn't know Marsha lives nearby or that you used to live in this area as well. How wonderful. Maybe someday I'll be able to meet up with Marsha. 😊

john howell link

9/9/2021 13:52:13

Lovely poem and photo. Three times? I only knew about two. Wow.

Gwen Plano

9/10/2021 17:39:54

You do make me laugh, John. We're both right. We changed addresses twice, but lived in Prescott briefly, then Prescott Valley for 2 months, and now Chino Valley. It's no wonder we lost things and still have to remind ourselves where we are. 😂 We're too old for this craziness.

mark bierman link

9/10/2021 13:57:17

Sounds like you've moved to a beautiful spot, Gwen. Enjoy!

Gwen Plano

9/10/2021 17:44:19

Thanks so much, Mark. All the best...

Roberta Eaton Cheadle

9/12/2021 23:26:06

Lovely to see you back, Gwen, with this beautiful poem.

Gwen Plano

9/13/2021 16:18:48

Thank you so much, Robbie. 🤗

Jill Weatherholt link

9/13/2021 04:18:25

I'm happy to hear you and your husband are settled, Gwen. Moving three times sounds stressful. I hope you're relaxing in your new home. Thanks for sharing your beautiful poem. xo

Gwen Plano

9/13/2021 16:19:50

Thank you, dear Jill. It's a great relief and we love the area. 💗

Miriam Hurdle link

9/14/2021 14:21:44

So glad to hear you've settled in after moving three times, Gwen. I hope you didn't unpack everything in your first two moves. I can't imagine myself moving after 30+ years living in this house. The thought itself overwhelms me.
The sunrise photo is beautiful. I could feel your poem - miracles rise with the sun.
Have a wonderful week! <3

Gwen Plano

9/14/2021 15:20:50

Thank you so much, dear Miriam. I walk with the sunrise everyday, and it is glorious. I'm ever so grateful for the miracles that surround all of us. Blessings, dear friend.

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