A Beatiful Year

   I have not written for a while. Christmas was a time of preparation and organization and work! Then January came and with it a month of sickness and little sleep. The month dragged and spirits were low. In February not much changed and the days were long. The weather was fitful and we felt a bit isolated and fitful ourselves. There was no creativity in me. I just needed to survive being inside day after day with four children and doing school work and cooking and cleaning that never ended! We ended the month with snow and cold weather which brought a bit of sun and honestly that brought hope! Playing in the snow is fun! We also had a birthday party as my youngest turned four and that was joyful and lovely. We had family over and helium balloons and decorations and the Snow drops were blooming outside. We even found the first Violets in our front garden!

  Now March has arrived and with it tiny yellow Crocuses in our front yard, some sunshiney days, mud in the back yard, and the desire to expend energy outdoors. It feels miraculous. This morning I vacuumed the front entryway and stairs and hallway and bedrooms and made raspberry lemon muffins and jello and drove a child to where she needed to be and just felt so thankful to have made it to March. There was sun shining outside as I did these small things.

So the year flies by. Each day has its challenges and it joys. Keeping children learning, being kind, and expending energy is the goal it seems. The end of the day brings a sigh of relief. 

A sigh of relief. 

This will be a beautiful year because we are in it. Nature is coming to life. New leaves are budding, and under the earth bulbs are doing what they are called to do. Spring is such a time of celebration and beauty. If you are in the area keep your eyes open. Look for new life. It is all around you :)

xo Tansy