Dawn's Embrace (Internal & External)
July 12, 2025 The quietude held fast this morning. Not the literal dawn, though the true light has been stirring since 3:45 AM, and the sun rose at 4:49 AM. No, it's that deeper, internal dawn – the beloved quiet space where "not knowing" is welcomed, and few responsibilities linger. A truly perfect balance. The coffee was just right today, "not too bitter," a simple pleasure in this present moment. It's these small details that ground the "here now." Thoughts turned to Glenn, currently in Portugal, and his preference for returning to familiar places. It's perfectly rational, driven by comfort and deeper connection, a stark contrast to my own yearning to "know all of France, Portugal, etc." – to walk thousands of miles and absorb every facet, not just the names, but the feeling of completeness. I've done it before, and the absorption is the memory, not the specifics. This deep thinking, this absorption, usually comes with writing ...