Rebirth

Wisps of fog drift slowly between the evergreens, swirling and parting just enough to reveal the snow-capped crown of Mount Rainier glowing in the first light of day The peak rises like a guardian above the Cascades, its icy flanks painted in hues of gold, rose, and soft lavender as the sun begins its steady climb In the valley below, a small alpine tarn mirrors the transformation of the sky, its glassy surface glowing with pinks and oranges that shimmer against the deep greens of the surrounding forest.The meadow around the tarn is alive with the subtle movement of wind brushing through grasses and wildflowers.

Lupine and paintbrush add splashes of color to the scene, their delicate petals catching droplets of dew left from the cool night air Each breath is heavy with the damp fragrance of pine, moss, and earth—a scent that seems to root the viewer in the timelessness of this mountain landscape.This is the Pacific Northwest at its most serene: a fleeting moment where light, water, and forest align in perfect balance As the fog lifts and the sky shifts from indigo to gold, the land feels renewed, as though the mountain itself is awakening with the day..