Spring feeling
Right now, I am acutely attuned to any signs of spring – a froth of blossom peeking from the branches of a cherry tree, extra minutes of daylight squeezing themselves into each evening – anything that might suggest the change of seasons is imminent. I’m an enthusiast for the lighter, brighter months so spend a lot of time anticipating them, but the older I’ve become, the more in harmony I feel with nature anyway – its rhythms somehow slowing the passing of time, stopping me from thinking, ‘Where did the year go?’ and instead allowing me to remember it in all its different guises. I’ve realised the best way to feel present and connected to each moment is to pause and make time to listen. Listening is a theme that runs…
