This was beautifully written. Almost enough to make me want to me an early morning person...but unless forced to drag myself out of bed and stare blearily at it, I have ever been a night owl. Watching the sun rise has been from the other side - when I've been up all night.
There's beauty in every time of day. And in every different location. I enjoy reading about other people's favourite moments in time amd space, especially if they're things I won't readily see myself.
Being an early morning person only came about when I gave myself permission not to have a "regular" sleep pattern and instead listen to my body and sleep early, and rise early So being a night owl is doing that for you!
Yeah. I spent a lot of time trying to be the morning riser that our culture likes to demand of us. All that happened was being chronically sleep-deprived. It's real hard to see what you're doing when your vision is foggy round the edges and lil black dots appear everywhere!
Loved this so much! It felt like I was meditating whilst reading it! Thank you for bringing the sunkissed ocean to my mind today (and for the shoutout 🧡🧡🧡) love you xo
Loved going along on your early morning adventure! I used to jog on the soft sand in Santa Monica, and I loved the silent smile-and-nod we early morning risers used to give one another. Such a feeling of solidarity, and if I’m being honest, a bit of smugness. 😂
And Poppy. ♥️ Your realization...that is a tough one. Wish I could give you a big hug.
YES! to solidarity! So spot on. Also yes to smugness. I feel extra smug because these hours used to be my getting home hours some nights so I am like "DO YOU ALL KNOW HOW FAR I HAVE COME?" hahaha.
Happy weekend, friend! I feel your hug from afar xx
This felt so much like I was going along with you. Almost made me wish I was a morning person so I could experience it! But I go the other way and leave the house when the sun is setting, not quite as quiet but still very peaceful
Thank you for sharing your experience in listening to this. It means so much, truly. I get awkward still about the audio component so comments like this give me the kick in the butt!
Love how your substack is capturing moments in your life...and how when you write it's like we, the readers, are walking alongside you....A powerfully descriptive piece of writing L with the gift of your awareness and noticing the small details the win all the way through...Love how you now possess the badge of the 'Early Risers Club' ready to be stitched on for lifetime membership....And who doesn't love cake right? ;) Wouldn't be a birthday without it!
Love the description 🫶
TYSM! <3
This was beautifully written. Almost enough to make me want to me an early morning person...but unless forced to drag myself out of bed and stare blearily at it, I have ever been a night owl. Watching the sun rise has been from the other side - when I've been up all night.
There's beauty in every time of day. And in every different location. I enjoy reading about other people's favourite moments in time amd space, especially if they're things I won't readily see myself.
Being an early morning person only came about when I gave myself permission not to have a "regular" sleep pattern and instead listen to my body and sleep early, and rise early So being a night owl is doing that for you!
Yeah. I spent a lot of time trying to be the morning riser that our culture likes to demand of us. All that happened was being chronically sleep-deprived. It's real hard to see what you're doing when your vision is foggy round the edges and lil black dots appear everywhere!
Loved this so much! It felt like I was meditating whilst reading it! Thank you for bringing the sunkissed ocean to my mind today (and for the shoutout 🧡🧡🧡) love you xo
Ahhhhhh thank you! LOVE YOU!
Your description was so well written. I felt like I was right there breathing in and out. Where are you off to next?
Maybe you can join me one day! Thank you for reading <3
Next stop is Western Australia! Bucket list place and I am so excited!
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Loved going along on your early morning adventure! I used to jog on the soft sand in Santa Monica, and I loved the silent smile-and-nod we early morning risers used to give one another. Such a feeling of solidarity, and if I’m being honest, a bit of smugness. 😂
And Poppy. ♥️ Your realization...that is a tough one. Wish I could give you a big hug.
And swims with your dad. That sounds wonderful!
Happy weekend! Xx
YES! to solidarity! So spot on. Also yes to smugness. I feel extra smug because these hours used to be my getting home hours some nights so I am like "DO YOU ALL KNOW HOW FAR I HAVE COME?" hahaha.
Happy weekend, friend! I feel your hug from afar xx
This felt so much like I was going along with you. Almost made me wish I was a morning person so I could experience it! But I go the other way and leave the house when the sun is setting, not quite as quiet but still very peaceful
Total magic at sunset! I love that for you. Especially as you get those sunset colours then the reveal of the moon and stars. Beauty!
Morning person here! My weird body clock awakens me at 4 am regardless of place or time zone. I see it as a blessing, rather than a curse.
Listening to this post with my eyes closed was a full sensory immersion into your world, down under. 💜
Ahhhh morning friends! Love it.
Thank you for sharing your experience in listening to this. It means so much, truly. I get awkward still about the audio component so comments like this give me the kick in the butt!
xx
Wonderfully descriptive, thank you LD. These photos are scrumptious!
Thank you!
Love how your substack is capturing moments in your life...and how when you write it's like we, the readers, are walking alongside you....A powerfully descriptive piece of writing L with the gift of your awareness and noticing the small details the win all the way through...Love how you now possess the badge of the 'Early Risers Club' ready to be stitched on for lifetime membership....And who doesn't love cake right? ;) Wouldn't be a birthday without it!
Lifetime Membership! Heck yeah 🧡🧡