Tag Archives: Sunrise

THIS MORNING —

“Early to bed and early to rise Makes people healthy and wealthy and wise.” That’s the folk wisdom, anyway. I kept thinking about “Late to bed and late to rise…” but couldn’t come up with anything at all, let alone anything inspiring. … Continue reading

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Getting Up Early in the Morning?

I know lots of people who do, but I don’t. (Normally, that is. This photo is an anomaly.) The warm shelter of the quilt is too cozy, my body insists on just a few more minutes — and then a … Continue reading

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Arise, My Love!

(Note to self: Keep camera by bedside ready to go. Get up earlier, and get out of bed. Northampton may not be the desert, but surely it can muster up a sunrise! Go outside and look at the new day before … Continue reading

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Rise and Shine?

In college I had a roommate whose idea of an appropriate morning greeting was, “Rise and shine! Rise and shine!” Amazingly, I did not kill her before the first month was out; in fact, we were roommates for three years. … Continue reading

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