Hi All, I’ve written several blogs recently about the joy and special gifts that the winter season brings. I love to hike and snowshoe in the fresh snow and I always marvel at nature no matter what time of year. Having said that I gotta admit that like most of you I’m pretty much done with this particular winter. It seems as though it’s been with us since Thanksgiving with little or no break and regular snowfalls that continued to build up around us. It’s also been a colder then normal winter, which after a while simply wears us out. Two weeks ago I headed down to Ft. Myers Florida for my spring break. I’m fortunate enough to have a friend there that lets me use his house and car. What a delight it was to be able to shed the fleece and base layers and rediscover shorts, t-shirts and sandals. Sometimes I forget how nice it is to simply not have to put on so many clothes just to go outside. I didn’t do a thing for 10 days other then go to the beach, read books, eat, sleep and rejuvenate. My hope was that the February thaw would begin while I was there and I would come home to melting snow, sunshine and warmer temps. HA!!! My friend and I got off the plane on Sunday the 2nd to a fresh 6” snowfall and temps well below freezing. I had to plow snow, dig out my car and warm up the seats to get back to my house…. welcome back! However, in the past week or so despite winter’s attempt to hang on we’ve enjoyed several warm and sunny days. The snow continues to melt away as the sun gets higher in the sky and gathers seasonal strength. I can actually see grass and mud where snow has lain for weeks….what a pretty site!! The passing of the seasons is a remarkable phenomenon and they are all special in their own way. I find the first hints of spring, the longer days the strengthening sun, the rains that will come to cleanse the earth of winters debris to be very special. It is a time of reawakening and renewal as we come out of hibernation and reconnect with spirit. Spring seems to always holds a promise….of warmer days, lots of fun, activity and the opportunity to travel new paths of our lives. This year in particular I embrace the first hints of spring. and look forward to the glorious rebirth of nature that is sure to follow. Be well and enjoy “The seasons pass but they never change”-Julie Miller
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:10:03 +0000
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