Morning Thresholds

I live in a house of four-legged early risers. Our grey cat was born in a friend’s barn in Wyoming. She was the life that came to our house, born on the first Easter of the pandemic. She has taken to snoozing the night away at the foot of our bed and rises with the natural cycles of the day, her internal alarm clock going off around four-thirty each morning. The artificial changing of clocks this week did not deter her.

Our dogs begin their breakfast pleadings when she stirs. The morning rush has begun. I have always been an early riser, coveting the time when our boys were younger like a survival strategy. Now, this ritual is a gift—an awareness of a new day. The early jostling and groggy walks to the backdoor can change the course of a day. Taking in the sky as its darkness gives way to lighter shades of blue is a threshold between night and day—a moment that invites us into the sacredness of new beginnings.

This week, I invite you to find a moment of transition in your day. It could be the first light of dawn, the shift from afternoon to evening, or a quiet moment between tasks. Pause and take it in, noticing how even small transitions carry the essence of renewal.

We are all part of the rhythm of nature, whether in our own backyards or through shared moments like these. If you have a threshold moment you'd like to share, I'd love to hear it. Let's continue to build our community of reflections together.

May you find time this week to pause, breathe, and let nature inspire you. If you'd like to explore further, our field guides and writing circles are here to support your journey deeper into nature connection.