spring is in the air . . .

of all the seasons, spring is my favorite. signs of freshness and new beginnings are everywhere, from the birds setting up their nests to the flowers newly budding to those people who are opening up the depths of their closets for their annual cleaning.

it was the smell of spring that came to mind today. in los angeles, jasmine wafts through my windows. when i lived in indiana, it was the lilacs that signaled spring was here. i then got to thinking about how spring plays with all five of our senses. you hear it when the birds are singing. you can feel it as you dig your hands in the soil to prepare it for planting. the sight of the flowers' first sprouts as you silently pray that the frosts are over and the flowers survive. then there's taste. frankly, i may have to think more deeply about tastes associated with spring. there is the traditional easter ham - and the traditional chocolate bunnies - of course. that's a good start, but i think i'd like some spring food traditions.

anyway, while i was appreciating spring on the senses, i thought about cultivating this technique of analyzing the simple things of life through all five senses. it's the same "thing," just appreciated five times as much! and that sounds like abundance to me. happy spring!