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The Response: Daybreak on the Couch — Jessica
“We do well to sing to your name, Most High, and proclaim your mercy at daybreak.” (First antiphon for today’s morning prayer, Liturgy of the Hours)
My days hit the ground running. I try to get up before everyone so that I can have a few moments of quiet for prayer but it rarely works out. At least one or two of the younger kids will come downstairs by the time I sit down with my coffee.
I’m thankful that all of my kids are pretty self-sufficient, even Stella. That means that, 9 days out of ten, I get the morning prayer time I need, no matter who’s awake, but it is NEVER uninterrupted prayer time.
It looks like you’ve got yourself a cozy little spot. I sit at the table in my studio. Comfy couches and chairs tend to attract a crowd.