Spring

I was only away for the weekend, but while I was gone the Beautiful grandmother tree in my yard burst forth in new life, canopying the sky with bright Spring green. After a week of intense rains, bouts of hail and some dramatic thunder and lightening storms, I awakened to the new season making its presence known this morning. The tree stood strong through it all, drinking in the abundant waterfall with her deep roots and stark Winter outstretched braches. Imagine my surprise when I pulled the window shades open, sleep still drifting round my head, to behold rays of warm Sunshine filtering through the new growth of fertile green leaves, while they swayed in an unexpected dance with the light breeze. Delight flashed across my face. ‘Yay!’ I joyfully said aloud, welcoming the arrival of Spring and its regenerative grace.

This was my grandmother tree a mere month ago

I find it so very hopeful and inspiring to bear witness to Mother Earth’s ability to renew herself year after year. Gardeners are anxiously awaiting Spring planting and the process of beginning a new cycle, while buds appear and fresh vegetation shoots up from the ground. What an Amazing process, right? Autumn’s fallen leaves nourish Mother Earth and provide seeds so that new life can begin. Through the long dark cold and very wet Winter months, the barren land stands still in its dormancy. Then Winter Solstice returns us to the light half of the year again, and with the warmer days life begins to stir beneath the surface, ready to burst forth, reemerging blossomings beginning the miraculous cycle of life again.

When I joyfully adventured outdoors to welcome Spring, the sunshiny day, and renewed life, I was promptly the receiver of a couple of catcalls. I laughed, then smiled at the clear awakening of the new season! It really was Spring! All around me was bustling, birds vociferously chirped their pleasure, squirrels busied themselves in the trees, and my neighbours actively enJoyed the Beautiful day and chance to be outdoors again. Like Mother Earth, we too are shifting into a new season, where seed planting and springing forth into action will be rewarded come harvest time. Spring is a favourite season of mine, as it allows for not only the witnessing of Beautiful blossomings in nature around us, but also a regenerative start in our lives, as well.

Love and Spring Blessings,
Antonia