Morning Story / April 2-8, 2023

A compilation of morning stories, originally posted on Instagram

The final step in a morning habit stack I’ve been cultivating, practicing, and enjoying involves posting a “story” at Instagram. The step was initially just a photo, but it has morphed into a bit of extra writing, reflection, and philosophy that rounds out the span of morning.

I recently decided to start posting weekly compilations of these “Morning Stories” here, to bring them out of the Instagram story (or highlight) into a standalone space. They are simple in nature…. a photo of my journal, pen for the morning, and coffee…. and some on-the-spot composition. (The image is created in the moment and can’t be edited later, which adds a layer of both transience and permanence to the process.) I’ve been writing and sharing these since February. The previous two weeks are viewable here.

Morning Stories from this past week:

(Full Instagram highlight)

Thank you for reading.

Notes on the composition book cover: I made this one several years ago. It is a favorite thing. These are time-intensive and very individual (and, as you might imagine, that means they are not inexpensive), but if you are ever interested, reach out to me.

If we are not already connected at Instagram, I hope you’ll consider following @oamyoamy there.