Today's word is Quiet...
Shhhh….how I relish the moments of pure quiet. Since my
daughters were born, 21 years and 18 years ago, I began the habit of waking an
hour earlier than them and my husband. I find that hour of quiet to be beneficial
in my outlook to the day. How lovely it is to read the paper, exercise and eat
a hearty breakfast before the rest of the house rises. I keep this habit going
on vacations too and enjoy a solitude few mile walk each morning, before
everyone else rises and we meet for breakfast.
What do you do to instill at least a few moments of quiet in
your day? Thanks for visiting.
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to visit fellow A-Z Challenge 2016 participants!
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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Multi Award-winning Children's Author
Ignite curiosity in your child through reading!
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Hello Donna.
ReplyDeleteHa, ha, ha. Me? I go home........
I live alone and the only noise I have at home may be my cat insisting on being fed or the odd dog barking somewhere in the neighborhood. ;)Be blessed today, Geoff.
Blessings all around, silent and not so silent.
DeleteI so need to do this! I love an hour earlier or later than everyone else but often can't get out of bed:(
ReplyDeleteI hear you on that one, especially during the winter!
DeleteI should do this. When the whol family seems to depend of you for a whole of tasks..(my kids are 6 and 3), it would help to sort out myself with me time, or quiet time. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSeena
#AtoZChallenge- P is for Photo-op
Try it, I'm sure you will love it!
DeleteAre kids are almost the same age. In those quiet moments I love to pick up a book and settle into my favourite reading spot!
ReplyDeleteKaryn Good
Now that's what I call serenity!
DeleteI'm lucky to live in a very quiet place, but my garden's the favorite quiet spot here. Almost at the end, Donna! R tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI love to garden too! I'm looking forward to digging my hands into the dirt this weekend!
DeleteWhen I saw your title, I thought you might be mentioning one of my favorite books, Quiet by Susan Cain :)
ReplyDeleteNo sorry, but I will check out the book recommendation!
DeleteI enjoy quiet moments. Usually when I get home from the day job I like silence. Or at 6am when I first get to work and am half asleep and not ready to deal with the day. LOL
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I tend to just sit in my room after my shower and enjoy the moment of getting my bearings.
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