Spring?

I saw the first signs of Spring as I was walking to the mail place today – dandelions sprouting, and some bulbs popping up, and some green showing on the shrubbery, and swelling of the buds on the rhodies – wow!

I do this to myself every year. Look for the small signs and delight in their promise – even though that ‘promise’ is still really months away. I spent so many years in Alaska where there was no sign of life in nature for 8 months out of the year that I am easily encouraged by a dandelion sprig.

Hey, at this point I need all the encouragement I can get.