thoughts on the news of the day: spring

hmmm…..

            The first day of spring is next Sunday.  In our little Arkansas town, the yellow daffodils and forsythia are in bloom and the redbuds and dogwoods are not far behind.  So it’s not too early really to think about planting flowers.

            My daughter and I went to the plant store last night.  We found pink and white periwinkles and red begonias and salvia. The ferns were especially pretty and we also found a hanging airplane plant and the always hardy ivy.  Her yard has a fenced backyard so the deer can’t get in and eat everything, but the front yard is not deer proof.  So we had to buy deer resistant plants for the bed near the front porch.  All this to say, we spent way too much money in our efforts to greet Mother Nature into a new season.

            There is something very spiritual about digging in the dirt.  Getting in touch with our inner gardener is a good way to get in touch with our Creator also.  As bizarre as this might sound, I even like to pull weeds.  I pull them imagining I am plucking all shortcomings, fears and negative outcomes right out of my life.  I try to get all of the roots, hoping for a clean and clear foundation for the beauty I plan to grow.

            Even if it’s just a house plant, cultivate something new into your life this spring.  Watch for new growth, it just might happen!

            hmmm…..