Promise

20 MARCH, 2025

"Ostara [the Spring Equinox] is the season of buds, not blossoms. It's a yawn: a big, full-body stretch and a wiggling of the toes as the world warms up and gets ready to come alive. Ice is melting; the hard frozen ground begins to thaw. It's a time of softening and loosening. We made it through the darkest days of Winter. Now, we crack a window to clear out the stale air and let in the fresh breeze.

"Hope keeps us moving in the direction of light, life, and longer days. Take your time; you don't need to rush into anything. It's normal to sometimes feel a little overwhelmed by change, especially since we're still processing the lessons from Winter. . . . Focus on one thing: one small bud in a tree, or a single bird."

- Fiona Cook & Jessica Roux, The Wheel of the Year (page 3)