April 6

Spring is a season of hope after winter. But it also blows hot and cold.

We can plan to re-invent ourselves after a time of difficulty or because our lives require it, but no matter how careful our plan, the winds of life are fickle. While blossoms may be lost in a cold snap, the tree perseveres; similarly, the new foliage that emerges on roses in the spring may burn at the edges, but the rose bush goes on to flower.

Re-invention requires us to hope for a different future. It asks us to chart a new path. It can be difficult to find the courage to keep walking the new road. On sunny days, the vistas are endless; on days when winter returns, lashing us with a passing storm, it may seem as if our new life is too fragile to survive and it may be hard to sustain hope.

Remember that the force of life within you will keep seeking the sun and trust your strength. The storm or cold will pass and you will have time during the summer to re-establish yourself ahead of future winters.