This afternoon I had to throw off my sweater before I took a walk. I keep being surprised that it’s not chillier, and have to remind myself that it’s March, after all. January and February flew past, maybe because I went on trips out of state both months, and didn’t pay attention to the home front.
I’m hoping that my schedule will be quieter during April. Orthodox Lent and Pascha are very late this year — Lent doesn’t begin until Monday the 18th of March — and I expect to stay home all of April, and let my friends come to visit me. So far two of them are planning to do that. I’m opening my arms to Spring!
SPRING
Just as we lose hope
she ambles in,
a late guest
dragging her hem
of wildflowers,
her torn
veil of mist,
of light rain,
blowing
her dandelion
breath
in our ears;
and we forgive her,
turning from
chilly winter
ways,
we throw off
our faithful
sweaters
and open
our arms.
-Linda Pastan
Gladsome Lights 
What a beautiful introduction to spring. After all your travelling, I hope you will enjoy having visitors at home – I can already imagine your home filled with the aroma of baking! Enjoy the best of spring as we head into autumn here 🙂
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Lovely Spring-ish poem. We are currently enjoying beautiful sunshine and it’s wonderful after all our wet and dreary days.
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Our Easter is very early this year — March 31. I really don’t like early Easter so much — weather is dicey, but this year the kids will be with the other grands for the holiday so no egg hunt, so I guess weather doesn’t matter so much!
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Monday! The 18th!
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Thanks for the correction!
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