Last weekend, after more than a week of below-zero temperatures, we not only broke the “0” mark, but we blasted right through “freezing” and reached into the 40’s! It was glorious and uplifting… spring at last! I could hear the robins (in my mind, I suppose) and smell the daffodils – can summer be far behind?
I know that "technically" spring begins on March 21, and that makes it nearly two months off yet. I heard recently of another group, called 21st-ers, who believe that spring begins on the Winter Solstice (since the days are getting longer then winter must be over, hence: SPRING!). I tend to go more the the Pagans, who celebrate a holiday called Imbolc soon. Imbolc (literally in milk)celebrates that the animals are beginning to give birth and produce milk, thus showing the beginnings of new life -- could anything describe spring more perfectly? Plus, Imbolc is celebrated on February 2 (which just happens to be my birthday) and I've always loved a good celebration!
Sure, we only had the warm weather for 2 days before winter slapped us in the face again (45 on Monday, -40 wind chill on Tuesday), but the promise was there all the same. It might still be cold outside, but winter is losing its hold. We've seen a crack in the misery, and the promise is there that if we can just hold on a little longer the warmth will return - longer and longer each time until it STICKS.
In the meantime, keep thinking warm sunny thoughts and be patient just a little while longer.
It might also be about time to start those seeds...
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