Finding routines and anchor points tether a life to a place

One month ago we moved house, city and state. This after being in the same area for most of my life.

We love the move and the choice. Yet finding new routines has been a challenge. 

It is the little things. How do I get a sunrise photo? My nearest beach faces north, not east. After years of being able to get a sunrise photo along a 30-kilometre stretch of beach, it feels limited.

And the coffee shop. This is important. My love and I met in a coffee shop, and this morning ritual we work hard to share every morning, no matter what. 

Added to this is the issue of living in a border town, where on one side it is an hour later than the other. My time zone is the earlier one, my partner works in the other. 

None of these issues is large, and there are no complaints. 

Finding routines and anchor points tether a life to a place. 

Photo taken January 2nd 2023