“Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it. We don’t have to travel far away to enjoy the blue sky. We don’t have to leave our city or even our neighborhood to enjoy the eyes of a beautiful child. Even the air we breathe can be a source of joy.”
Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace is Every Step
April 16: Spring has come at last! We have run around barefoot all day. My first daffodil bloomed. My cats are going insane. Ahh, spring. How I missed you. On Monday I took the kids out to play but had to retreat indoors after a short time because my daughter’s hands were turning purple, I was rather grouchy that it could be mid-April and Iit was still so cold that we couldn’t play outdoors even with full winter garb (minus Sylvie’s mittens which she won’t wear). But today all is forgiven. All my windows are open. And some crocuses that I planted last fall are peeking out of the grass like miniature blades of grass.
I owe lots of pictures, but they are still on my camera. I’ve been knitting a gift for a very special little girl who is turning one next week. And I’m also preparing a surprise for my blog readers (that’s you)!