Yogis,
Every year it catches me by surprise. It must happen
overnight while my head is buried deep in my pillow. Or maybe it is while I
shower. During the day I am sure I am watching, and I know I have been patiently
waiting, yet it never ceases to blow me away!
The springing forth of spring!
How amazing is nature?? Only a few weeks ago the earth was
barren with its multiple shades of tan and brown. How could life possibly rise
from that dense, hard, cold ground. Yet yesterday as I looked about I spotted
the yellow of the forsythia, the pink of the red buds and masses of puffy white
flowers floating overhead on the pear trees.
I walked the river banks through the hidden fields of
bluebells. A fairy tale setting only steps from my front door. During bluebell
season I feel like Snow White. Tucked back in the woods they bloom not for anyone,
but simply because they are ready. Ready after a long rest to once again grow,
bloom and shine their beauty outward.
Beginning to lift the thick soggy piles of leaves off the
garden I am astonished. Anise hyssop, yarrow, oregano, mugwort and burdock all
smiling up at me, asking what took me so long.
Ms Stinging Nettle taking up more real estate than I had hoped, eager to
help protect me from the coming allergy season. Echinacea sprouts visible where
I had simply sprinkled last years dried flower heads on bare ground in the
fall. All of them ready.
Like a magic trick, the bright sunny faces of the dandelions
suddenly spot my lawn as they enthusiastically wave hello. A mood lifter indeed. Have you ever seen a grouchy dandelion? A few
delicate violet flowers mixed in to complete the color palette.
When I get quiet I can almost hear the surge of energy
bursting forth. It is a powerful force that can’t and won’t be held back. The
ducks pairing up, the enthusiastic songs of the birds at dawn and the comedy of
the reliable robins trying to get through my house windows. Throwing themselves
against the glass…..over and over and over.
Time now for us too to spring forward. The season to get up off the couch, turn our
faces to the sun, grow, expand and shine our beauty outward. To begin taking those steps toward creating
whatever it is that we want. The plants
are ready. Are you?
Let’s go!
SARAH
SARAH
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