July 30, 2026
Morning Reflections
A Sunrise Celebration…
There are mornings that take your breath away, and then there are mornings that fill your heart. Today was one of those mornings.
As I walked onto the Venice Pier, everything was so quiet. The waves rolled in gently, the sky slowly woke up with beautiful colors, and it felt like the whole world was taking a deep breath. Then, just like clockwork, it happened.
The birds found me.
One by one, then all at once, they came soaring in for their morning flyby. Every day it feels like a celebration, and somehow, every day it feels even more special than the last. Watching them fly toward me with so much excitement has become one of the greatest joys of my life. It’s something I genuinely look forward to every single morning.
Soon they were lined up on the railing, patiently waiting with their sweet little faces, while the waves crashed below and the sun climbed higher into the sky. Then I called for Domino… and right on cue, she came flying over to say good morning.
Moments like these remind me that happiness often lives in the simplest places. A quiet sunrise. The sound of the ocean. The trust of a bird. A heart that chooses gratitude.
As the quote I shared today says:
“Start your day with an ‘I get to.’ When you change the feeling you have towards things in your life, the things in your life change for the better.”
Every morning, I don’t think, “I have to get up.” I think, “I get to.” I get to watch another sunrise. I get to spend time with these incredible birds. I get to witness beauty that asks for nothing except that I notice it.
What a gift.
I am so blessed, and so grateful for every single day.
Capturing beauty, sharing light.
—April
