Process is the Practice// Notes from the Ambrosial Hours

A real shift has occurred.

(The passive voice at once seems right and wrong. I know that the shifting didn’t occur completely on its own, but it feels just this-side of ego to say “I shifted something.” Maybe the most accurate happy-medium/ middle path would be to say “I created space for a shift to occur.” Okay, good. Now that that is settled, let’s begin again. Perhaps with the next breath.)

So.

I created space for a shift to occur.

The shift goes by the name “5am is beautiful,” and it looks like a woman sitting under a tree listening to the sounds of morning.

My friend Julie shared this with me via Facebook. Yes. And also yes to having people in our lives who just totally get us.

I have had a practice for a long time, years going on decades. But this feels different.

Perhaps because I have a whole set of new and different requirements of my time, it feels so sacred to have this space for practice and to then actually do the practice at the same time everyday.

I have always known the practice to unfold in mysterious and perfect ways. At times, my practice was consistently in the morning, other times sprinkled between lunch hour and twilight. And no effort was ever wasted.

Because, now, 5am is beautiful.

Love.

PS– Are you on Instagram? I check in there a lot. I’m @kelly_sunrose.

Also, I’m a contributor to Grounded, a magazine for parents. So proud and grateful to be taking part in the movement of mindful parenting. Check it out here.