Time to leave the nest
Temperature changes
The first shoulder season that I was lucky enough to observe from a window was the fall after the great pandemic home retreat. The previous spring was lost on me since the bulk of that season was involved in set up and trying to determine when workers would return to their regularly scheduled programs. But my company allowed us to stream, and we stayed home. That fall view taught me so much since I hadn’t stopped to really observe my home environment and the changing light. The color of the leaves was tracked, and the windows washed more often to keep up with the show. It wasn’t so much of an end of life as a reminder that most endeavors come to a natural end. This spring, I am paying respectful attention to the opposite occasion more closely. The gradual return to a life of green. It matches my mood after a winter of medical moments that felt endless and cold. Most humans go through these seasons without calendars attached, but if you don’t feel it internally, the monthly tracking of days can work also. Today’s homework is to stare out the window. You don’t have to think too much since the scientific observation of your outside life will lead the way. And grab a piece of paper and make a calendar. Do not print one out. Make your own. You will feel freer with the doodling if you draw the boxes or circles with you own lovely hand. Tomorrow, stare again and make notes to yourself on the subtle changes you see.
Science is everywhere
Option #1: What season is inside you currently?
Option #2: Is your life growing like a weed?
Option #3: Can you nurture yourself more?
That’s it. After you choose the option that best describes feeling like spring, take a few minutes to describe why you chose that option and what action, if any, may come next.
