Waking up from my slumber my Lolo use to keep me at ease in the turning of the mornings. He would say in song, Ag murmuray kapay. Murmuray- Ilokano (pronounced: moor-moor-rye) It’s difficult to give a straightforward translation for this. You could describe this moment as the time before you get up from bed. There is a mindfulness suggested around this time in which there is an importance in respecting the sleeping and waking phase, being gentle with your energy before you face the morning and letting yourself be a bit more still. In other words, give yourself a moment to remember your dreams and ease into the “waking up” phase.

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