...silence.
"Sound of Silence"
Late nights do not agree with early mornings. It's a conundrum. I am not a "morning person". But necessity often trumps nature. Left to my own devices, I'd sleep. Unfortunately for me, my own devices went AWOL another lifetime ago. I do love my family. And on most days, I wouldn't trade them for anything. Yet, I've come to realize I kinda relish the sound of silence that accompanies morning. The stillness. The moments of just "being", when the house is empty. Except for moi.
...that first cup of coffee sipped in stillness
...contemplating the quiet promise of a new day and all it's possibilities
...straightening up the left behinds of the familial unit, and knowing it will remain anally tidy for the few hours until their return
--singing whatever the morning magic moves me. singing it wonderfully. I should have been a rock star. actually, I kinda am in the mornings...the dogs tell me so. they don't lie.
...knowing I only have to answer to me. I can be kinda tough on myself tho. I can usually handle it.
I think I might be going thru an identity crisis. I've never considered myself an introvert, I've always been rather outgoing and usually enjoy the company of people. Okay, not ALL people. But quite a few of them. Can you be an introvert in the mornings, and an extrovert the rest of the day? Or maybe I'm just getting old. Old people always seem to like mornings. And watch the Weather Channel. And always know where to buy the cheapest gasoline. 1 outta 3. NOT old, yet. Apparently I'm just a "relatively" young introvert who relishes the silence...and mornings.
Here's where I "link up" today.
Please join me on Sundays for Song-ography.
This week's song title is Pharrell Williams' "Happy".
I love the mornings...something about the quiet and alone time and time to be with my thoughts before the bustle of the day begins. I am also coveting your kitchen cabinets. So many!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou aren't alone in loving the mornings! Wonderful shot.
ReplyDeleteI love this image! If my kitchen was this sunny, I might get up and enjoy coffee earlier. I kind of loath mornings, but I like the idea of them. I want to like them. The peace you describe sounds wonderful. I think some of the introversion comes with age when we circle our wagons a little closer because we just ain't got no time for foolishness.
ReplyDeleteI am NOT a morning person either. But I drag my hiney to school 45 minutes earlier than the rest of the world just so I can enjoy the "silence" of it all. But I love my vacation breaks & summer as the morning's are mine………..all gloriously mine!!
ReplyDeleteI can relate to so much of what you're saying (apt photo too by the way). When I get any chance of alone time in this house I soak up every second - it's beyond bliss. I also understand what you mean when having time to chat with your thoughts and the times when they get carried away!
ReplyDeletei am sooooo distracted by your beautiful kitchen!!! i do love the "sound of silence"!!!
ReplyDeletei also love the mornings but find i sleep through them as i get older!! and that's o.k.!!
I can relate. I'm not a "morning" person at all and lately (now that I am getting older) I love silence in the mornings. Not happening with a 9 year old living here though.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, like everyone else...I love your kitchen.
ReplyDeleteIn the past 4 years, I have come to love and savor mornings more than any other time of day. It seems to be the only time I can selfishly have to myself without interruption. I bought a gate to put at the top of the stairs as a visual reminder to my 7 and 9 year old girls that I'm not ready to be in mom mode yet.
I find myself dreaming about extended amounts of time in my home alone - a whole day - a whole weekend - a whole week. I might eventually get bored or lonely, but it sounds like bliss! As a homeschooling mom, I don't get days alone...so I treasure the early hours of morning and guard them carefully!
Your photo captures that early morning silence perfectly. And your words made me smile! :)
ReplyDeleteYou look like a teenager sitting there!! I don't see an old person in sight! And like I said on I/G I love your kitchen! I like the quiet in the mornings too after everyone has left for the day!
ReplyDeleteThere is a sacred feeling to early morning.
ReplyDeleteI used to be a morning person, going for an early run, writing poetry. But that was in my younger days when I had stamina and a good brain. Now I am a morning person, still up at 3 a.m. because the white noise in my head gets louder when I am trying to sleep.
ReplyDeleteHow did you get up on the counter top like that? I can't do that anymore..........where's the step stool?
Carol...no step stool needed. I'm 5'8" and 99.9% of that is my legs :)
DeleteI love the mornings, my brain works better, the light is always better in the morning and it's usually quiet in my house in the morning. Love the bright kitchen, and the perspective of the shot.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite time - mornings and when everyone has bailed and the cats have gone back to sleep. Just me, a cup of java, and what.ever.the.heck.I.feel.like. Yep!
ReplyDeleteYou have my dream kitchen!!! I LOVE my quiet time and especially mornings. Yes-I think you can be both an introvert and extravert!
ReplyDeleteYour really do crack me up. and no your not old yet...
ReplyDeleteHugs~
So funny, the first thing I thought was, 1--I love your kitchen, 2--how did you take the picture of yourself (timer or someone else) and 3--I LOVE quiet mornings before my children wake up.
ReplyDeleteTimer! I use a photo app timer sometimes when using my iPhone camera too.
DeleteI love this unique perspective - sitting on a counter with your FEET on it makes it quite edgy - I'd say you are definitely NOT old!
ReplyDeleteGreat pic, looks like you´re floating in the air! :-)
ReplyDeleteMorning silence is something to be relished. Great selfie. I don't sing for my dogs, maybe I should start :)
ReplyDeleteGreat Kathy, great! I too love early morning silence and I too am an extrovert. But I have to say: very impressive white kitchen, lady. Very nice!!! Share more of you abode, yes?
ReplyDeletea wonderful post! and I love this photo - I imagine you setting up the camera - running to get up on the counter before the camera clicks and still looking like you had been there for hours.
ReplyDeleteyour photo is beautiful... what an amazing kitchen.....fabulous selfie as well.
ReplyDeleteas for the intro/extro.... you can be one.... the other...or a mix of both.....
it's in silence that we truly find ourselves..... :)
i love the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
The author, Susan Cain, also has a great ted talk.....
Can you tell I'm in intro? :) xo
I am not a morning person either, and yes that is the time of day I least want to share with other people so maybe it is that which makes us both morning introverts. We just a while to 'power up' to company
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx
i'm not a morning person either but i have found if i am up in the early morning i can enjoy that quietness you so fondly speak of. it's a time where poetry can come alive or, most especially, a time where i can grow spiritually. i too love my family but there's something to be said about quietness. have a great weekend~
ReplyDeleteI never was a morning person and I don't think I am now, because I still start my 8 - 5 work rather at 9. However, on the weekend, when everybody else sleeps in, I get up at 6:30 or 7:00 and then I have a few hours, before hubby gets up, and the world is mine. I have my coffee, I go running, I check my fav blogs or I create an image - whatever, but those couple of hours on weekend morning's are a little bit sacred to me these days. So much that I get ever so slightly grumpy when hubby dares to get up somewhat early :)
ReplyDeleteI also think that you can be a little bit of both, introvert and extrovert. I know I am. I am usually quiet, a very good listener, but, when I know someone, am comfortable within my network, I can pretty much 'take over' if you know what I mean - it just depends ;)
Quiet mornings are such a gift. Great selfie! Glad you did not fall down from your perch like I did once. Have not tried that one again.
ReplyDeleteYour thoughts on slow mornings and alone time are just so relaxing ... And the selfie is superb! The feeling if having time stand still just for a moment is indescribable ...
ReplyDeleteI love silence stillness, peace, and then when it gets too much music is on.. or I leave the house and go looking for that which brings me back to life or so.. just saying.
ReplyDeleteChildren , Pets, you name it I have almost had it. Cattle, pigs , chickens.. I think I should be old but one of the tests on FB this week said Im 30.. I loved it. haha.
Loved your blog, your kitchen and your creativity. Way to go. You made my day. A kindred soul.