Fog,
Coffee, and Saturday Musings
Here it is Saturday, another week gone by as we begin the new year. Like most mornings, I wandered into the kitchen in search of that first comforting cup of hot coffee. When I opened the blinds, I was met with a wall of fog so thick I could barely make out the houses across the street. The world felt hushed, wrapped in a gray blanket, as if it too was deciding whether to fully wake up.
So here I
sit, coffee in hand, letting the warmth settle into my bones while I ponder
what I want to do today—if anything at all. Some days call for plans; others
invite us to simply breathe and take life minute by minute. Today feels like a minute-by-minute
day.
Even with
the fog there is a lot of activity going on across the street (a new house
being built). It seems like it’s been in the making for ages, and at last
the drive-way is being poured. I may just stay right here by the window and
watch them work. I enjoy something being built, coming together like a jigsaw
puzzle. Besides, watching the progress might be my cheap entertainment for the
day! ๐
Some days
are meant for productivity. Others are meant for fog, coffee(or a cup of hot tea), and quiet
observation. I think I know what today will be.
A
Scripture for Slow Mornings
“Be
still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10
There’s
something about a foggy morning that naturally invites stillness. The world
softens, the edges blur, and we’re reminded that not every day requires motion.
Some days are meant for pausing, noticing, and letting God meet us in the
quiet.
Maybe
that’s the gift of mornings like this: a gentle nudge to slow down, breathe
deeply, and remember that even in the fog—literal or otherwise—God is near,
steady, and already at work.
And as I’ve
written this post, the fog has slowly lifted leaving a gray and overcast day.
Nothing better than Christmas lights to brighten a dreary day.
Until
Next Time




Sounds like a happy cozy day in your part of the woods.
ReplyDeleteIt is a rainy day in Virginia, I am going to have a baking day.
Love your cheerful kitchen...especially your chickens:)
Have a great baking day!
DeleteAlways look forward to your posts. Blessings . . .
ReplyDeleteVery nice comment, thank you.
DeleteFog seems to bring peace and quiet into our lives. I loved your discription of it.
ReplyDeleteFog, it can be eerie or peaceful, one has to decide for themselves. As for me, I like things peaceful.
DeleteHi Mary, I am not a morning person. I like to be up late when the house is quiet. I do enjoy my coffee but have been having it at the end of my breakfast. I did a Bible journaling page of being still. It was me at a campsite in the mountains. Just God, me and the trees. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteCamping in the mountains with God, that sounds wonderful !
DeleteDear Mary, your kitchen is so beautiful and heartwarming!
ReplyDeleteThank you. :)
DeleteI love our recent foggy mornings, too. Unless, like today, it's accompanied by severe weather. Coffee makes everything better!
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to have a day with nothing planned. :).
ReplyDeleteA perfect Scripture for your foggy morning
ReplyDeleteI like the little peek into your cheery kitchen. I hope your quiet pensive day kept right on being lovely!!
ReplyDeleteWe have had heavy fog in the mornings all week. Now the cold front moves in on Sunday night. Yes, the fog does bring a sweet silence to cozy mornings and I have the same morning devotional as you! A great way to start each day! xo
ReplyDeleteI'm late today. It's almost ten at night. I've not left the condo all day but have accomplished quite a lot. It was very cold here today and after my shower I put fresh pj's on and a cozy robe and finished a crochet blanket for the assisted living my dear mother-in-love lived in. They are so good to the residents there. I have been making blankets for them for several years now and plan to continue, even though Mom is no longer with us.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs,
Betsy
I love those little lights, Mary. Wishing you a lovely Sunday my friend (and it's been very foggy here too).
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