First Day of Spring!?

Oh what a wonderful day yesterday was, being the first day of spring it was filled with all the signs of just that. I spent the afternoon in the country enjoying the sunshine with its welcome warmth, the dampness of the melting snow, the wonderful sight of deer ever so gently grazing, the awe inspiring flight of an eagle over head, the sound and sight of a twosome of Canada geese making their way across the blue horizon, and along with this symphony of life came the accompaniment of familiar, very welcome spring smells floating on the gentle breeze. With my camera in hand I enjoyed capturing the beauty that surrounded me, blissfully thinking that these were all the signs and indications that spring had finally made her appearance. I was so easily lulled into the anticipation of the new green growth that would soon be bursting forth like the birthing of a new born baby. But once again it appears mother nature was out to fool me. With the taste of spring still carressing my senses, tonight she gently pulled the carpet out from under me. As I left the supermarket, stepping innocently out into the void of darkness I felt the soft brush of snow falling on my face! My heart dropped at the realisation of more snow! Oh well at least I have what I need to stay cozy and warm until the next hint of spring appears!

The sun is setting before the new dawn...

It feels like the sun has just set and that the new dawn is bringing in the beginning of a new phase in my life. This realisation has had a very profound effect on me the last few days and it would appear that the powers that be have been lining things up and closing things off to prepare for the new that is scheduled to come into my life. This has found me at times feeling like I am in limbo and impatient for the next steps to unfold. I have always found the valleys in life a little hard to accept, partly due to my wanting to run at full throttle most of the time, with the speed bumps generally not slowing me down for long. So now I am in a valley and I know that I should make the most of this time, but there is this impatient little voice inside telling me "Lets get on with it please, I am ready and waiting for the next steps....so hurry up!" But the voice of experience is also there telling me "You know Ann-Maree that you need this time to recoup and re-energise, to fill up your cup so you have enough juice to get through the next exciting phase. Just accept, let go, relax and enjoy this peaceful, calming, nuturing period!"

So now I am letting go, closing my eyes and preparing to enter the long dark night enveloped in my cozy blankets, feeling the warmth before the dawning of a new day and new beginnings. I now slip into the dream land and allow myself to relish in the quiet, the darkness, the safety of the cave before I awake to poke my nose out into the fresh scents and sights, of the new in my life. I will be ready, renewed and refreshed.