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The slumbering spring
Spring is sleeping.The deep, long relaxation of the innocent.Childlike curve to her cheek, not to be woken yet.We wait on the frozen ground, hoping to see her stir.Eager to start the day, the month, the season with her… Hoping that she will be in a good mood when she wakes.We hold our breath when she turns over in her sleep.And wa…
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Guardians of the gate
One really cool thing about spring is the annual return of the Canada Geese. To our condo rooftop. These guardians of the gate, so to speak are noisy, nosy, and so, so beautiful. I look forward to seeing them return each spring.They perch up on top of the roof, right above the front door, and vet each entrant as they approach. Wit…
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What if spring threw a party, and Snow-one came
Yesterday was the first official morning of spring. Spring wanted to celebrate, so she threw a party, but snow-one came. There was over a inch of beautiful fluffy white stuff covering the ground, the skies were dark, and gloomy. It certainly wasn’t very spring like weather at all, and we were disappointed.But that was the morning,…