Spring is coming!

The last 4 to 5 months have been nightmarish. I went without seeing the sun for weeks at a time. I trudged through snow up to my knees. And was frozen stiff from the blistering 10-20 mph winds.

But, I am glad to say, I believe it may be over. For the last week or so, I have felt the warmth of the sun on my face. The snow is melting- only a few patches under incessant shade remain stubborn. And the buds, yes buds, are sprouting on the tree in my front yard.

Winter has been hellish, but I am glad to leave it behind me. Farewell to nights spent on the couch cuddled under the blanket wondering if I would ever feel warm again. Adios to the days where it was so cold I was in pain, severe pain, running from my car into the grocery store. And au revoir to the 4:45 pm sunsets- going to and from work in the dark can really take a toll on my overall well being.

Winter can make people do crazy things. In A Reliable Wife the author talks about citizens from the early 1900s living in Wisconsin committing heinous, gory crimes with characters reasoning these acts away simply- they are the affects of winter.

With modern conveniences such as heat, TV and the internet, people have found better ways to pass the cold and bitter nights. But there are still some of us that feel an unsettling feeling stirring inside of us when winter is in full swing. I will admit that there were times this winter, I almost lost my mind. I was insensibly emotional, slightly erratic and almost constantly irritable. There were days when I was brought to tears for no other reason than the cold.

I am ready to embrace my spring and summer self. Delight in the Davina that relishes in the warmth. The person who has the energy to exercise, to stay out later at night and wake up feeling refreshed! I am ready for the spring, in all its bright and beautiful color, to awake my hibernating soul and come out and play.

Like a child anticipating summer break, I am breathlessly awaiting that first blossom.