Morning boosts...

31 October 2022: Kind of inexplicably woke up at 5:00 this morning and couldn't get back to sleep. Weird morning anxiety that just wouldn't let me settle. So I got to campus very early--saw the sun just starting to rise as I got out of my car and then paused to watch it come up. Headed out for my walk about an hour later, still feeling not great. But the Lord provided some mood boosts. 

First, the early morning sun on the river and the autumn leaves by the monument just stopped me.

Then, as I was still walking, I got this from Erin:

The day was still a weird one and the vibes still aren't great, but those two moments and images made and make me smile and fill me with gratitude.