I love nature photography, particularly sunrises and sunsets. A few years ago, while experiencing a major life crisis I challenged myself to go outside and see the sun rise and sun set every day. My hope was that this morning and evening routine would remind me that the world keeps turning and the sun keeps shining, even on the most difficult days.
It worked. I made it to 100 days of sunsets and 40 days of sunrises (sunrises are much more difficult with time changes and teaching exhaustion). Those sunrises and sunsets taught me to keep going, to keep shining, and to see the beauty in each day — regardless of what happened in between.
Since that time, I’ve been fortunate to travel throughout the U.S. for work, and my collection of sunrises and sunsets has grown. I plan to share my favorite here, along with some poems that they’ve inspired. This most recent one is from Midway, Utah:
Soft light on hard snow
Gloves warm hands
Laughter warms hearts
Midway, Utah (Jan, 2025)