The best part of my day is the morning. As I sit in silence, I look outside at this beautiful view. Hills in the distance, pine trees my friends. It’s a greeting of sorts as crows talk among themselves.

This morning, however, there is pure silence as if they know loss is on the horizon. Grief has been my companion this year as loved ones prepare to take flight to their next adventure. Others have already moved on.

Career changes also stepped in, leading me the way to new insights and ideas.

It’s been a year building bridges as we say goodbye to those moving on and we prepare for what’s next.

The clouds are abundant this morning, the silence deafening. It allows me space to breathe, observe and take in this point in time. The birds are there but allow me this moment to sit with the silence. We will fly together again soon.