Mother nature is giving us tantalizing glimpses of warmer temperature, blue sky and mud to remind us, that soon the earth will thaw, the skies will warm and all the little green things will sprout forward. The temporary “death” will give way to healing and growth and the return of the growing season.  I too will undergo an anniversary in early March. It will mark one full year of holidays, birthdays, weather, and life, without Lyle. Is it too cliche to say it feels like a lifetime ago?   Im not going to lie, I dread this anniversary. Its just another notch on my belt of “withouts”…but I suppose it stands in testament to my ability to “make it”. I didn’t want to be strong, but its just required during grief.  People tell you how strong you are, despite feeling broken and exhausted. 

I decided to maybe do some short day trips or even an overnight trip to mark the occasion. See something new, try something new…grow in some way. Growth is important in spring. It reminds you that while it aches without Lyle, I am alive…and it is spring…its time to sprout a bit.🌱