Just a glimpse…

Well, I’ve finally accepted that I’m a daily commuter. The process of getting to acceptance included finding what I can call ‘good’ about the time I’m spending in the car going up and down the highway.  I consider myself fortunate that my commute is along the beautiful southern California coastline.  What I have discovered is that there are many beautiful vista’s to be seen east and west of the road.  Now its true that I can only take a quick peek, as I do need to stay focused on my driving.  I have found that even just a glimpse can make me smile, change my mood or bring me to a feeling of awe.

Some of my favorites include:

A wave crash on the shore, all foamy and white contrasting against the blue sky

The reflection of a green hillside in one of the glass like lagoons

The sun coming up over the eastern hills with the pink glow hovering just above and the lights of houses twinkling like stars

Low lying fog hugging valleys with palm tree tops popping up above looking like mop-heads

Flowers blooming along the center median

So my new daily quest is looking for the unusual, beautiful or otherwise interesting view.  Doing this helps to counteract the stress that rush hour traffic induces.