It is a new month, the tenth month of the year and here it began with a beautiful morning sunrise with the rays of light shimmering over snow on the peaks of our nearby 14ers. It is indeed incredibly peaceful and inspiring to begin a day with such beauty. Morning can be the most spiritual time of the day and peaceful beauty can be found if not in nature but in a verse of scripture, a poem, or the peaceful silence of a morning beginning. The beauty of peace can also be found in the warm touch of a loved one or a memory of one who has passed. It seems our minds are more open and in tune to spiritual feelings at this time of day. I treasure quiet morning time whether it is a minute or an hour.

As I set out to capture this image along the way I passed a bull elk crossing the road in search of nearby cows, a man walking his dog, and a couple or two on their morning walk conversing with beautiful smiles. And there were people driving past on their commute to their day. Hopefully all caught a glimpse of beautiful color, interesting light, or a comforting song on the radio to aid them in their drive.

Carving out such sacred time of a morning is something I am grateful for and all the more peaceful when I make time for this.

“Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be.”
~ Karen Ravn quotes

Peace.