Wake with the light.
Open the window.
Let the air in.
Fruit and yogurt for breakfast,
cool and simple.
Coffee by the sea.
Write in my journal
while the morning finds its shape.
Walk the Malecón.
Watch the pelicans dive.
Pet the dogs, often.
Pause when something asks for attention.
Follow El Camino Real,
the Mission of Our Lady of Loreto.
The Royal Road stretches north,
from Sonoma, California,
roads that remember those who have passed before.
Walking becomes meditation.
Finding space.
Listening for silent whispers
beside the Sea of Cortez.
Suntan on the beach.
Swim in the sunshine.
Dip toes into salt water.
Find the tide.
Ride the tide.
Look for glass on the beach.
Pick a random food truck for lunch.
Eat without hurry.
Drink bubbly Topo Chico,
cold and bright.
Read in the early afternoon.
Nap in the shade,
without apology.
As the evening cools,
watch the sunset.
Drink bubbly Topo Chico,
Eat flan for dinner,
because pleasure counts.
Watch the stars dance.
Watch the moon rise.
Notice what the dark makes possible.
Close the day gently.
Nothing left to prove.
Only the quiet work of staying.
El Camino Real
Photo Credit: Amy Tucker, 2026