It seems that as we turned the calendar page into May we also turned to a new page in the arrival of spring. The return of warmer temperatures, a weather forecast that does not include frost or snow, and sunny skies overhead has me Letting Go of a whole lot Read more…
Looking out my windows today the skies are overcast. But today is the first day of May! May Day, Gray Day Though spring has had a very slow start this year, the temperatures are rising and more signs of spring are appearing every day. I found a poem perfect for Read more…
Today is the last day of April. Looking out the window, it’s hard to believe the calendar. But slowly, inch by inch, inexorably, spring is emerging like a butterfly emerges from its cocoon. Spring’s Slow Slide is reminding me to practice patience and faith and to let go of expectation. Read more…
Yesterday was the first time this year that I saw the painted turtles sunning on the log at the edge of the pond. Each time I see them lined up on the log I think of the old story about Turtles All the Way Down The following anecdote is told Read more…
With a few warm days interspersed between lots of cold, wet, windy days it seems that spring this year is taking A Winding Path The winds are cold and damp again today and this morning a few snowflakes fell. Yesterday the weather couldn’t seem to make up it’s mind. One Read more…