i wake before the sun
fully refreshed
a unique sensation when one has small children<\/p>\n

feeling the thrill and freedom of early morning
with no one yet awake
no one yet needing me – <\/p>\n

pulling on my tennies and clothes
i slip out into the dark morning
moving onto the trail with a smile
for the other early birds
like me, seeking solitude<\/p>\n

reveling in –
the way the crisp air hits my face
the smell of wet dirt that fills my nose
the vision of vibrant yellows, oranges and reds
draping the trees
creating a canopy over my head
like a secret hiding place<\/p>\n

my lungs expand with the movement that
wakes my limbs
and sends my blood racing
i feel open, clear, happy – timeless
full.of.life <\/p>\n

i notice everything around me in a way
that is not possible when i am caring for everyone else<\/p>\n

i feel the tug of the clock
it’s time to return to the rest of my life
i slip back inside and
my daughter is calling for me<\/p>\n

needing what only i can give her<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n

i am ready…<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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