On the Cusp of Spring

 I can't believe it's already March!  The sun is shining and I find that I'm a tad impatient for spring to reveal itself in all its glory. I'm an all-seasons gal through-and-through; I love the changing weather, but when it hits that in-between winter and spring time, my heart feels lifted by the burgeoning promise of spring.

I'm excited for the views of green grass and pavement, flowers and light coats... in other words, I'm starting to mentally rush the seasons!

This year is a big one for my family. There are a lot of big events and landmarks coming up in the next few months. As much as I want to jump right to them, I'm making an effort to slow down. Life is so much more than the big events that mark the weeks of common living. Life is everything in between, leading up to and including those moments.

I was told that based on how we experience time, we experience half of our life by the time we're 20. Remember how long the school year felt as a child? Remember the summer days that dragged on? Now consider how you blink and it's 2 p.m., you sneeze and it's next week.... where did the time go? Our perception of time shifts as we age. Next month isn't a lifetime away anymore. In reflecting on this, I've decided to make a conscious effort to slow down and enjoy the time I have. I'm trying not to jump ahead in my mind, but to instead enjoy the everyday moments that make up my days: a cup of tea, stopping to listen to a song, taking my dog for a walk, having a good talk with my mom, writing this blog entry...

So here's to spring and the time leading up to it!