Bob Labrie - Sunrises

The need for these images grows stronger as each day passes.

Each set of images is preceded by a personally written haiku

describing how I felt on the day they were taken.

Day 307 - 671

Halcyon Days - by Melissa Dunphy (text Jacqueline Goldfinger)

As the parents of three daughters, my wife Sue and I consider ourselves very fortunate to be able to be witness each of them grow and flourish.

Recently, we were in the audience at St. Leonard of Port Maurice Parish in Boston to watch Sarah conduct a group of personal friends that she assembled. In effect, this was a homework assignment for her Master's of Music in Conducting degree. For me, it was an emotional evening because this was the first time I enjoyed live music in over 18 months.

One of the songs performed by the group was called Halcyon Days by composer Melissa Dunphy. According to Melissa, the piece "creates a period of calm during winter storms where we reflect on what we have lost but rise up to face the new year with joy and grace."

In this video, I combine this beautiful song with my sunrise and sunset pictures to give you 5 minutes of peace.

I hope you enjoy it.

My senses aroused

She painted the morning sky

With shades of orange

12.27.2021 - Day 667

As Christmas draws near

And families gather close

A moment of peace

The Winter Solstice

Brings the light of a new day

Time for renewal

12.22.2021 - Day 662

At the edge of day

The hillsides were glazed with ice

Sparkling from sunshine

12.20.2021 - Day 660

12.20.2021 - Day 660 - Chesterfield Gorge, Chesterfield MA

Howling were the winds

As dawn rose over the hills

A white holiday?

12.17.2021 - Day 657

The wind was subdued

My excitement was unhinged

The sky was on fire

12.15.2021 - Day 655

12.15.2021 - Day 655 - Mt. Monadnock, Jaffrey and Dublin NH

12.15.2021 - Day 655

Shooting stars were first

Sunrise came soon afterwards

Both subdued by clouds

12.14.2021 - Day 654

The sky was ablaze

On this Boston harbor morn'

Beauty on display

12.13.2021 - Day 653

Winter fog settles

Suspended over the lake

We've turned a corner

12.09.2021 - Day 649

Winds blow through the trees

Spirits from a distant war

Day of infamy

12.07.2021 - Day 647 - Mt. Monadnock, Jaffrey and Dublin, NH

12.07.2021 - Day 647

I could see the light

Glowing red in the distance

And then she appeared

12.05.2021 - Day 645

Today is the day

Take a chance to do better

Before it's too late

11.30.2021 - Day 640 - Mt. Monadnock, Jaffrey and Dublin NH

11.30.2021 - Day 640

11.30.2021 - Day 640 - Mt Snow, Dover VT

11.30.2021 - Day 640 - Mt Greylock, Adams MA

11.30.2021 - Day 640

Beautiful moments

Can often catch us off guard

Leaving us breathless

11.29.2021 - Day 639

11.29.2021 - Day 639 - Goshen Fire Tower

11.29.2021 - Day 639

The fog hugged the ground

Keeping the sunrise from sight

Rise above and see

A lone pine tree stands

Competing for attention

High above the crowd

11.28.2021 - Day 638 - Chapel Ledges, Ashfield MA

11.28.2021 - Day 638 - Mt. Monadnock, Jaffrey and Dublin NH

Fresh tracks in the snow

A bobcat, a deer, and mine

Now frozen in time

11.27.2021 - Day 637

Grateful for friendships

Thankful for the chance to love

Blessed to know them both

11.25.2021 - Day 635

Winds raced through treetops

Enhancing the air's cold sting

Diminishing warmth

11.24.2021 - Day 634

11.24.2021 - Day 634 - Sears Meadow, Goshen MA

11.24.2021 - Day 634 - Mt. Monadnock, Jaffrey and Dublin NH

Thanksgiving is near

Travelers hitting the streets

Glad to see the sun

11.23.2021 - Day 633 - Mt. Monadnock, Jaffrey and Dublin NH

11.23.2021 - Day 633

It happened pre-dawn

And lasted for a moment

Now a memory

11.21.2021 - Day 631

A grove of Hemlocks

Reaching out from dark shadows

To bask in the sun

11.20.2021 - Day 630

11.20.2021 - Day 630 - Mt. Monadnock, Jaffrey and Dublin NH

11.20.2021 - Day 630

Snow filled clouds above

Shed their frozen particles

And dusted the air

11.19.2021 - Day 629

Rising is the sun

To kiss the distant hillsides

With radiant warmth

11.17.2021 - Day 627

Light in the morning

Shines a bright beacon of light

Exposing our souls

11.16.2021 - Day 626 - Mt. Greylock

11.16.2021 - Day 626

11.16.2021 - Day 626 - Upper Highland Lake, Goshen MA

11.16.2021 - Day 626 - Upper and Lower Highland Lakes, Goshen MA

It's creeping closer

As days and light grow shorter

Time for snow shovels

11.15.2021 - Day 626

Eastern facing slopes

Captured the wind driven snow

Berkshire hills frosting

11.14.2021 - Day 624

11.14.2021 - Day 624 - Wind turbines on Crum Hill and Blackpoll Mountain in Florida MA

11.14.2021 - Day 624

The leaves have fallen

Light snow is in the forecast

Coffee by the fire

11.13.2021 - Day 623 - Hammond Pond, Goshen MA

11.13.2021 - Day 623

11.13.2021 - Day 623 - Lithia Valley, Goshen MA

11.13.2021 - Day 623

Silence of night has passed

Wake to the sound of color

And observe in awe

11.11.2021 - Day 621

11.11.2021 - Day 621 - Mt. Monadnock, Jaffrey and Dublin NH

11.11.2021 - Day 621

11.11.2021 - Day 621 - Fire Tower, D.A.R. State Forest, Goshen MA

11.11.2021 - Day 621

One tall maple tree

Amongst a stand of tall pines

Shone above others

11.09.2021 - Day 619 - Chesterfield Gorge, Chesterfield MA

11.09.2021 - Day 619

11.09.2021 - Day 619 - Chesterfield Gorge, Chesterfield MA

Giant marshmallows

Planted neatly in the field

Ready for winter

11.08.2021 - Day 618

The Seven Sisters

Gentle. Graceful. Dignified.

Home in the Valley.

11.07.2021 - Day 617

River fog pillowed

Cold air dropped below freezing

Behold the results

11.06.2021 - Day 616

Floating wisps of dew

Danced on the waters surface

As daybreak soared near

Low clouds in the east

Obscured the morning sunrise

For but a short time

11.04.2021 - Day 614

Frost was in the air

Ice crystal outlines on leaves

I could see my breath

11.03.2021 - Day 613

A clear, bright sunrise

With the waning crescent moon

Abundant options

11.02.2021 - Day 612

Showers overhead

Clear skies off in the distance

Magical sunrise

11.01.2021 - Day 611

Clear skies brought us frost

Sunshine melted it away

New day awakens

10.31.2021 - Day 610

Fall colors fading

Cold temps becoming the norm

Sitting by the fire

10.28.2021 - Day 607

A change in venue

Provides a new perspective

On a brand new day

10.24.2021 - Day 603 - Boston, MA

On the horizon

Waves of clouds danced in the light

Of the coming dawn

10.23.2021 - Day 602

I watched and waited

From a sea of clouds she rose

In awe, once again

10.22.2021 - Day 601

She primered the sky

With deep orange and yellow

Igniting daybreak

10.21.2021 - Day 600 - Goshen, MA

10.21.2021 - Day 600 - Mt. Monadnock, Jaffrey NH

10.19.2021 - Day 598 - Goshen, MA