Twilight

There are a few moments at the end of each and everyday where the light is magnificent. It's that space right between day and night. I love this time of day, in fact it's my favorite time of day. There is something magical about the way the light is diffused and almost gone.

While living in Alabama I saw it often. My friends and I use to go to Tennessee to a small farm where a friend's sister lived. We would camp, swim, generally laze around for the weekend. I think of all the places I have had the pleasure of seeing this time of day my favorite is there. We went mostly in the summer so you got the added bonus of hearing the crickets start their nightly opera and the fire flies their nightly ballet. The quiet peaceful beauty is staggering.

Since I have lived in California (almost 9 years) I rarely get to experience the light I am talking about. It's just not the same here. Sometimes when I am away form the urban sprawl I catch it. Maybe it's because I am not outside very much at this time of day. Maybe the light is just different here. I am not sure, but I do know that one of my goal this year is to step outside and catch this magical moment more often.

This post was inspired by the song Living In Twilight by The Weepies