Thanks, Lauren. Wonderful comment. Loved the idea of “re-grasping our ‘selves'” And this morning, instead of setting an alarm, I didn’t!

Well we certainly all have issues, Katherine, but that’s one of the things that makes writing and blogging and comments–and life–so much fun. Thanks for sharing yours : )

And so glad you’re enjoying One Story!

Terresa, sorry to be so long in replying. Just dropped my last packet of the semester in the FedEx box. I’m wondering how your morning thirty minutes is going. You’re right that it’s not a lot of time, but I’m finding that how I use that first thirty minutes of the day can make a difference.

It seems to me that it separates our lives from our selves. And altering the routine, as you and some of us are doing, Cynthia, is a way of re-grasping our “selves” back. I hope everyone here does it in the way that works for her. I have not yet set the alarm earlier; that is my failing. But I promise myself that today, when I go home, I will do that. I want that time.

Lauren, nice to hear from you. I’ve been so busy I haven’t been to Bibliobuffet lately but look forward to catching up soon. Yes, I’m enjoying the morning change and it does seem to not be as jarring as the treadmill and the news. Sarah’s comment above yours made me think of getting outside rather than the treadmill and your comment seconds that suggestion as a wonderful way to start the day. Hope you are well.

Sorry to be so behind in replying to comments. Sarah, thanks for this idea, which might work. Although the TV is on to distract me from being on the treadmill… Maybe I should try walking outside. I like the idea of waking the mind and the body at the same time.

I agree. That’s what I’ve done for at least 25 years, and it has worked wonderfully. I just might mix it up a bit and see what happens.

Linda, yes, I think falling back to sleep would be a danger for me too, if not every day, enough days that Nabokov’s morning plan (!) is not going to be practical for me either. On Wednesday, I went downstairs and made a cup of tea and sat watching it get lighter and lighter outside. I like your idea of actually going outside too. I might try that next week.

Beautiful post, Cindy.