Rite of Spring

The strings of my heart sing when the temperatures outside get warmer. Spring comes earlier when you live on a Florida island. And, when they arrive my happiness factor increases exponentially!

There is magic in new beginnings; like a field of flowers and how it can brighten any mood. Or when a shoulder is warmed by the sunshine, it is certain to relax any taut or tired muscle.

I find a smile creeps onto my face whenever I place a spring flower in my hair. It ritualistic, sure, but it is more than that it symbolizes love, gratitude, and admiration for a season where fresh ideas and new joys are being born. It is a youthful symbol of vim and vigor.

So, when Spring arrives in your latitude this year remember…when the wind of change blows in let it carry you because in that wind’s movement that is where you will find your true direction.


“A flower blossoms for its own joy.”

Oscar Wilde