The Journal

Inner Jester
The arrival of Spring and its gift of renewal has made me realize how ready I am to unburden myself from the heavy mantle of Winter. I completely forgot to have fun or play any practical jokes on April Fool’s Day. Talk about missed opportunities!


Ways of Seeing
This week I have noticed the trees coming back. Spring is on its way. Soon the time will change an hour forward and the days will get longer. These once-barren branches, stripped to their bones for Winter, are already sprouting tiny leaves, the buds of green fruit, and the promise of an explosion of color in the cherry blossoms.