A Light exists in Spring
Not present on the Year
At any other period --
When March is scarcely here
A Color stands abroad
On Solitary Fields
That Science cannot overtake
But Human Nature feels.
It waits upon the Lawn,
It shows the furthest Tree
Upon the furthest Slope you know
It almost speaks to you.
Then as Horizons step
Or Noons report away
Without the Formula of sound
It passes and we stay --
A quality of loss
Affecting our Content
As Trade had suddenly encroached
Upon a Sacrament.
Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/a-light-exists-in-spring-by-emily-dickinson
The new season is coming and it’s time for changes. Starting by changing the clocks today, this means more day light, more outdoors activities, but the self-changes are the most important: our body, our mood, expectations …
With the Spring knocking on the door, it’s time to get rid of what doesn’t serve us anymore and make space for new things. I’m not talking about material stuff, but thoughts, regrets and old ideas. I try to live a minimalist life style, so I don’t have many things to get rid off. I don’t like cluttering, when I buy something new, the old one has to go out. What I need is to apply the same style to my mind, generally I keep everything in there, and I’m tired of the mind-cluttering.
I need to make more space for the things that make me happy and give me pleasure. More writing, gardening, cooking delicious and healthy food, in summary I need to nest the good thoughts and get rid of the bad ones.
Noticing and slowly taking in all the beauty of spring.
lake freshness
Last Sunday, I had a long walk around the neighbourhood, 5000 steps! I spotted this rose bush on my way.
roses at the lake
The poppies are gorgeous in a park close by.
poppies reaching high to the sky
During the week I walked by a path of gorgeous peonies. I wish I could put their fragrance in a bottle and bring it home.
a path of peonies
And yesterday, at lunch time, I was surprised with the beauty of these alliums in the university campus.
purple alliums beauty
“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change.”
Buddha
Wishing a great week to you, and remember to slow down and enjoy a little bit of beauty on your way. It can be the beauty of the flowers if you are in spring or the beauty of the leaves if you are in the autumn. It can be a beauty of a smile, a hug, eye contact with a strange coming in your direction or a simple thank you when you weren’t expecting it.
noticing signs of spring from the blooming on the countertop to the blossoms on the ground the rebirth of dormant feelings keeping awake and alert the pink moon is up there bathing my thoughts with clarity it’s time to let go of the heaviness and to be light
spring has sprung in my kitchen! i’m in love with the colours of these tulips. i’m not sure if one word only could define this mix of colours, maybe: soft, sweet, tender…
true colours, no filter applied
“sweet spring is your
time is my time is our
time for springtime is lovetime
and viva sweet love”
E. e. cummings
spring has sprung outdoors as well, i noticed these tiny tulips sprouting during a long walk by the river in the first day of spring, you can read about it here.
hoping spring (or autumn’s magic) has sprung to you too.
