It did spring ...

Spring is springing into my heart. Yesterday my breaths felt deeper, like they were filling every little inch of me. My shoulders let down from around my ears and slide down my back to allow the air to touch my neck. My steps lingered in the temped air and my eyes took in the world around me. I saw brilliant clouds, sparkling stars, and sun-kissed smiles. I know that we are far from spring springing, but it feels so good to remember what it will feel like. The life that floods back into our pale northern faces after a long winter. Like so many others, I struggle through this time of year. Thoughts become depressed, and motivation hard to find. Like my body is suffering from warm fresh air and sun deprivation. And like it always is for me, there will just come a specific day when the blanket lifts fora moment and lets me see what is peeking around the corner. Just enough of a glimpse to keep me going. I remember last year it was when I had my first fresh strawberry that made my gums tingle with it's juicy red flavor.

Clearly if you are in Calgary you know that I wrote this a week ago and was unable to post it. Nice reminder though as the snow falls this evening!