Sunset Serene

The hour before dinner is the craziest time of day at our house, no contest. Tummies rumble, the little ones are tired and cranky, and everyone anxiously awaits James’ arrival. Getting us all around the table at the same time is becoming a challenge, but it’s the unspoken rule; you eat dinner with your family unless you have a really creative excuse.

Last night I was in the kitchen battling with a partially frozen fowl that finally acquiesced, and I could tell by the lengthening shadows that the sun had dipped behind Mt. Tamalpais. I went to open the front windows and was greeted by the stunning sight of an evening sky strewn with color.

“Come look at the sunset!” I said, and they all came running. We went out on the front porch for a better look, and the cool air seemed to calm everyone on contact, even the antsy almost-two-year-old. The western horizon puts on a brilliant display almost every night at this time of year, and none of us ever tire of watching the show. No one ever wants to go back inside, either.

There’s magic in these moments, so hold on tight
As day gives way to starry night…