Crispness in the air greets us this beautiful fall morning.

Throwing open the windows,

the house fills with the freshness of outside.

A kind of peace and serenity settles in my soul

for today I know where I am and can face the day ahead.

A rhythm establishes as the birds sing outside.

The kitchen seems to almost clean itself,

before I settle into the workday before me.

Even when chaos breaks, which it inevitably does,

I take a moment and breath it in,

that fresh air still coming in,

and relax my neck and back as we forge ahead.

Peace and serenity found me this busy day,

I hope they find me many more times

in the coming days and weeks to come.