#morningcoffeehaiku Continues

In recent months, I no longer blog daily, though I still blog very frequently. For quite a few years I was blogging daily on both of my blogs, except for Jewish Holidays that lasted more than a day. I can say that, because on the "regular" calendar, there'd be a new post each day, even though nothing was blogged on "Jewish day" which doesn't overlap. Jewish days start at nightfall and end at dusk. Even when I wasn't near a computer, I'd preblog, having the publication timed for the next day, sometimes even more. I did that both on this blog and Shiloh Musings.

I don't remember when or why I started my #morningcoffeehaiku routine, but besides Shabbat, Jewish holidays and fast days I update it on facebook daily. I can easily do it from my phone, too, so I don't need a computer. Besides the simple 5-7-5 haiku, I post a picture of my coffee and sometimes the morning sky.

Following are a few recent ones.

super full day planned
tomorrow busier too
winter sunshine cheers
#morningcoffeehaiku

thankful for the rain
cleanses, hydrates, gives us life
need for coffee, too
#morningcoffeehaiku

grey winter morning
coffee, hot, strong and cheery
many plans today
#morningcoffeehaiku

In Jerusalem
After night living it up
Exagerating
#morningcoffeehaiku

perfect sunrise view
blends perfectly with coffee
wonderful day all
#morningcoffeehaiku

warm winter morning
must decide how to fill day
shop for Chanuka?
#morningcoffeehaiku

bright winter morning
planning wash, mosaics, plus
enjoying Gd's gifts
#morningcoffeehaiku

sky prettier from south
What happened to the sunrise?
coffee's still perfect
#morningcoffeehaiku

only in Israel 
hot war, theatre and coffee
may Gd protect us
#morningcoffeehaiku

sunshine broke through clouds
heralding amazing day
coffee cup-by-cup
#morningcoffeehaiku

very early morn
traveling to do errands
no sign of the sun
#morningcoffeehaiku

Coffee company
Nice Jerusalem morning
Family visit
#morningcoffeehaiku

mysterious sky
won't tell us if it will rain
coffee's always good
#morningcoffeehaiku

strong coffee needed
woke up feeling very tired
not rested at all
#morningcoffeehaiku

Coffee so welcome
Energizes completely
Blessings, good health, all
#morningcoffeehaiku

freezing cold morning
hot coffee and golden sunrise
winter has begun
#morningcoffeehaiku

French Roast, #morningcoffeehaiku

Another coffee post for your drinking pleasure.

First the review of the French Roast which I bought at "You Need Coffee." It cost a bit more than the Colombian I had gotten there, but it does have a bit more flavor and aroma. Considering that I haven't liked any of the Columbian coffee bought ground in Israel, I hope I remember not to buy it any more in any coffee place. The French Roast was worth the extra money.

And now for a few more of my recent #morningcoffeehaiku collection/writings. They are posted most weekdays (non-Jewish Sabbath) on facebook.

winter rain returns
hot coffee to warm me up
thank Gd for the gifts
#morningcoffeehaiku

white winter morning
no snow, just very pale sky
choose to be happy
#morningcoffeehaiku

early, dark outside
French Roast, nice strong aroma
busy day today
#morningcoffeehaiku

Hot morning coffee
Now in cold Jerusalem
Family warms me
#morningcoffeehaiku

perked the new coffee
sadly too subtle for me
sun burst into sky
#morningcoffeehaiku

keeping coffee hot
on a cold winter morning
lots of plans today
#morningcoffeehaiku

Chodesh Tov, Dear Friends
May Adar bring joy to all
l'Chaim, coffee
#morningcoffeehaiku

hot instant coffee
busy day leaving early
blessed rain falling
#morningcoffeehaiku

cinnamon coffee
trying to add spice to life
when sky is dull grey
#morningcoffeehaiku

perked coffee fills air
let the caffein fill my brain
substitute for sleep
#morningcoffeehaiku

vanilla coffee
hot, strong perked to perfection
cool winter morning
#morningcoffeehaiku

coffee stock dwindling
soon back to perking daily
at least there's sunrise
#morningcoffeehaiku

steaming perked coffee
spectacular winter sky
must unfog my brain
#morningcoffeehaiku


I hope you like them even if you don't drink coffee or you read them at times other than dawn.

Dawn, My Favorite Time of The Day

Most of my life I've lived in a home facing east. Our house in Great Neck backed East Shore Road, and I could see the dawn light through the trees.

In Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem, our bedroom was also to the east, and I'd look at the dawn while nursing our firstborn.

Here in Shiloh I looked for a piece of land that faces east, on the eastern side of the neighborhood to build our house. And we've been in this house for over thirty years.

So, if you all those periods of time, when the dawn could easily be seen, I've certainly lived much more than half my life influenced by the morning sun. It's no surprise that I'm a morning person. Or did I choose these locations for that very reason. What do you think?

morningcoffeehaiku

On Being a Morning Person

I love the sunrise. I'm so happy that the front of my house faces east. The biggest mistake we made in planning the house was putting our bedroom in the back; it's like a dungeon. But the upside of that is that I just can't wait to get out of bed.

My body doesn't need great amounts of sleep, and frequently after about six hours it just wakes up. If I nap or have too inactive a day, I have trouble falling asleep. Today I awoke an hour before the alarm went off. I was on my second mug of coffee when I heard my alarm.

When I travel to different time zones, I combat jetlag by forcing myself, frequently with the help of lots of coffee, to go to bed at about midnight, and then my body wakes up about six hours later. Yes, that's on time for me.

This morning I had great fun photographing the sunrise.

And I'm sure that I'm one of the only 52Frames members who had an easy time getting the Golden Hour "extra credit" by photographing dawn.

"Magic Morning Coffee"
Luckily for me I kept waking up very early last week, with plenty of time to drink my coffee and photograph the dawn during "Magic/Golden Hour."

woke before alarm
got to see gorgeous sunrise
now drinking coffee
#morningcoffeehaiku

Psyched up for the pool
Today's another scorcher
Coffee cold and strong
#morningcoffeehaiku

rescued by coffee
sometimes sleep isn't enough
grey sky but still hot
#morningcoffeehaiku

Enjoying coffee
Wonderful Day Yesterday
but need much more sleep
#morningcoffeehaiku

Grey summer morning 
Cold brew coffee, jar, filter
No need for French Press 
#morningcoffeehaiku

ripe cold brew coffee
perfect for hot summer's day
yay, pool, here I come
#morningcoffeehaiku

Yes! Cold Brew Coffee
Perfect hot day summer drink
Must plan in advance
#morningcoffeehaiku

Which Camera is Takes Better Photos?

This morning I took pretty much the same pictures with my phone and with my camera. And they were taken seconds apart, so there wasn't any change in the lighting or sun or angle. I stood in the same place and first used my Canon IXUS 145, which is a small, lightweight low-end Canon I've had for a few years. And then I used my Samsung J7, which is the best of the "bargain" Samsung's J version. At least it was about half a year ago, when we bought "his and hers." Yes, my husband also has one.

None of the photos were edited in any way, not even cropped. Here are the photos:

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Vote which pair you like better and why in the comments. Thanks.

Waking Up to #morningcoffeehaiku

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Start the day with coffee! It wakes up the mind and as well as the body. Doesn't it? Is that why I've become a fan of writing haikus as I sip my morning coffee? Here are a few recent ones illustrated along with the dawn, morning sun and last of the night sky. 




Slept all through the night
No substitute for coffee
Drinking it right now
#morningcoffeehaiku

Very sunny day
Great, strong powerful coffee
Soon Shabbat Shalom
#morningcoffeehaiku

Rosh Chodesh Iyar
Toast the new month with coffee
Blessings to us all
#morningcoffeehaiku

Up much too early
Jerusalem sun not up
But coffee is good
#morningcoffeehaiku

morning star shining
hot, strong delicious coffee 
long busy day planned
#morningcoffeehaiku

Found a coffee mug
Or is it really soup bowl?
Coffee tastes perfect
#morningcoffeehaiku

unexpected clouds
not at all what envisioned 
at least coffee's great
#morningcoffeehaiku

Can't live sans coffee
It's the sunlight of liquids
and includes water
#morningcoffeehaiku

Nice friendly coffee
Perfect Jerusalem day
Just so much to do
#morningcoffeehaiku

first mug new coffee
perfectly post Passover
dawn of new flavor
#morningcoffeehaiku

Coffee reflections
Almost end of Passover
Enjoy to last drop
#morningcoffeehaiku

Pesach morning star
Or is it a satellite?
Who cares? Coffee's good!
#morningcoffeehaiku

still very dark night
but up and want my coffee
things planned for today
#morningcoffeehaiku

Today's pearl grey sky
goes so well with hot coffee
Coffee perks up day
#morningcoffeehaiku

Today's pearl grey sky
goes so well with hot coffee

Coffee perks up day
#morningcoffeehaiku

need that strong coffee
got up before the alarm
TONIGHT PASSOVER!
#morningcoffeehaiku

coffee mug forty
still looks nice and modern
in strong morning sun
#morningcoffeehaiku

Six days a week, not including Jewish Holidays, I post haikus about coffee and dawn on Facebook. They are illustrated with photos I take daily. Join me for a nice strong cup of morning coffee haikus!