Come Out and Play

@kristinbrownphotography

There can be no doubt that winter is on its way out and that spring is here to stay. Even for those in the more northerly regions, there is a sense that the world is heading in one direction – towards warmth and light. Occasional snow showers be damned.

Perhaps there is no eruption of flowers. The trees have not burst into bloom. Yet, if you look closely, you will find that changes have slowly and steadily been at work. For one thing, the grass is much greener now. It may not have put on lush new growth, but it has certainly perked up and has that feeling of potential. Just a few warm days could send it shooting up towards the sky!

Other things are about proudly letting us know spring is here, too. Dandelion greens have returned and, if we’re lucky, are already cheerfully abloom. Crocuses and snowdrops are nearly spent, and tulips are waiting in the wings. Brilliant whispers of the yellow forsythia dot the landscape. The signs of spring, for us north country folk, come more subtly.

Yet, on a recent trip south, I found the Spring Equinox season was in full bloom. All the flowering trees had decided that their moment had come, and their puffs of whites and pinks sprinkled the landscape from parking lots to rolling hills. Branches were leafing out – it’s that “green haze” time.

What this time of year reminds us of is generosity. The days are gifting us more and more light each day. And we unreservedly accept this offering. We go for walks in the golden hour and play in the fading twilight. This is the heart of the spring equinox season, for no matter where you live, the world tells us to go outside. There is light. There is time. There is play.