Teaching by the sea means that my commute often offers spectacular views. Many mornings are gray, but today was cloudy in a much more interesting way. The clouds billowed, looking like they would be soft to the touch, thick and whipped like a creamy topping on my favorite coffee. The sun was peeking over the top, pinking the sky. I couldn’t resist pulling over and stopping for a minute to snap a few pictures.

If you look closely at my photo, you’ll also notice the moon, bright above the clouds, reminding me that this will not be a low tide kind of week. As one who walks the beach regularly, I know that full moons and new moons offer the lowest tides and the widest walking beaches–my favorite. There is also this rail trail (that you can’t see that I am standing on to take this photo) that is walkable regardless of the tide and well-used in this walk crazy community.

Sometimes it is the spontaneous, spur of the moment stop to pause, and take in the view that sets the mood for the day. This was great way to start mine.