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Waking up to a full and busy day can be overwhelming, but waking to a cold and drizzly fall morning can make it difficult to get out of bed. On mornings like these, I’d prefer to hit snooze or swat my alarm clock clear off the bedstand rather than face the day. Why do we have to get up in mornings that seem so dreary? Why do beds seem unusually warm and comfortable on cold dark days?  

They were stumbling downstairs.

In search of a warm brew of coffee to sip or juice, my family also emerges from their household dens.  Few words are uttered except a “good morning” or “how’d you sleep?” before we are all deep in thought about the tasks that await us—munching cereal, slurping juice, and tapping keyboards.

The clarity in the fog

We are trapped as fog settles around our home like a billowing fence. We all begin our day and become motivated to focus on mental work. There is a calm that settles around the house on mornings like this. Each person, happily sipping coffee or juice, becomes engrossed in their productive worlds.  Even the cat seems content to groom herself quietly.  

Feeling productive

On mornings like these, one may think there are limitations on productivity.  After all, we are stuck inside, outdoor work - unless donning rain gear- is off the table, and indoor work becomes the day's focal point.  However, remote work, homework, and creative play can gain momentum as the rain pours outside.  Lego towers are assembled, books read, games are played, and essays or paperwork that was once delayed are now being completed. Everyone seems to be in a quiet place of contentedness, doing their tasks.  Peaceful, productive togetherness; is some of the sweetest joys a cold rainy day can offer.  It can all start on a perfectly misty moist morning.  

~Amanda Allison