Winter Hibernation

In honor of my return to the Midwest and having experienced my first full winter here in over 5 years, I thought it appropriate that I spend that time in a sort of hibernation.  Similar to the rest of the civilized (rather uncivilized, I suppose) animal kingdom up here.  Although a fresh blanket of snow still accumulates and continually covers the ground, it is the month of March, and in just a few short days it will in fact be the official beginning of spring.  Considering the time as appropriate, and beginning to feel that I am ready to awaken from my winter doldrums, I can now proclaim that I am in hibernation mode no more!

My wintery walk I took this morning.

My book that I began with such fervor last fall has been sitting collecting cyber dust as it lay untouched in my hard drive.  Two days ago, with somewhat part trepidation and part anticipation, I dusted it off and reopened my project so laden with love.  And I read.  I read it in its entirety from beginning to end.  I laughed a bit.  I shed a tear here and there.  Being transported back to both such wonderful, beautiful, and heart-breaking memories and moments.  Once completed, I found myself quite pleasantly surprised with what I read.  With what I had written. 

My only hope is that others will benefit from it as much as I did writing it.  And living it.  My only hope is that I might inspire another.  Bring them to laugh.  Offer a different way to view life and the challenges we face while living it.

My project is still no where near being finished, but I am so pleased to have awoken it from its slumber.  It too, needed the time to rest.  Time to sit, time to be still.  Time to just be before further action is taken.  And the time for action begins now.

Happy spring and happy new beginnings!!