One of my favorite movies is Enchanted April. After a long train trip and and a carriage ride through a rainy night to an uncertain destination, the heroine awakens and opens the curtains. Light and color and beauty fill the room.
After two days of travel, this is how I felt this morning when the sunrise in my garden room woke me up.
I said good morning to God and the sheep who live next door.
After a slow start, my best friend and I did the very short drive into Torshavn for a Faroese breakfast at our favorite morning cafe.
It’s my third trip to the Faroe Islands. The first trip was after Hurricane Harvey, and I was full of grief. I wanted to see the islands in a place of joy and returned in 2021. When I was planning my retirement, I knew this was the place that I wanted to start.
I love being in this beautiful place with more sheep than people that is off the regular path for most travelers. I’ve been here enough that it feels away yet like home.
My best friend and I have planned a no plan day today to allow our bodies to catch up with our souls.
I’ll have another cup of coffee as I enjoy the quiet beginning of this day and thank God one more time.
House of Grace 