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Ten ways to welcome spring

by Anelisa

Welcoming spring without brings joy and makes us smile but to get the spring fever we must welcome spring within. Nature is there to arouse that renaissance spirit of new beginnings, renewal, purification, execitement, beauty, freedom, passions, pleasure, romance, and even love. Spring is the power of life to be young forever!

Youth is what we think of when we think of spring. If you are young you are spring and what happens around you is just part of you. As we get older we need to welcome spring by being young at heart. Our bodies age but our mind, soul, and heart do not. Get in a mind set of the wonder of youth.

Traveling is a way to fulfill the need for adventure in you. The Holy Land is not only holy but it is blessed with stupendous beauty. If you like flowers they have so many fields of flowers in blues, purples, lavanders, and all kinds of hues in between. Then there are the warm colors of pinks, oranges, and even reds. The fields of poppies are magnificent. Flowers are everywhere and the imagery of flowers will become alive everytime you'll read or hear the Old Testament or New Testaments. Scripture will be so much more meaningful. Spring is an amazing time to visit the Holy Land for the first time or to return. Feel the warm breezes of the desert and it will be with you forever. You'll be able to experience the Easter Season in all the liturgical services in the very areas Jesus was. It is no wonder that Easter is during spring!

Spring in Europe is rich with beauty. The weather is just right. Walking in the enchanting gardens , castles, piazzas, or neighborhoods is enjoyable indeed. The markets are full of fun. You may not be able to swim but you can walk along the beach and maybe build a castle. At night the stars are amazing as you lay on the beach.

Take a ride on the wild side in Europe. That is in the natural areas Europeans enjoy like the Alps or their parks. If you're in central Italy check out The Abruzzi National Park. The wild flowers there are lovely and the scenes are breathtaking. Pick some violets which vary from light lavander to dark purple. Walk around in one of the villages and enjoy the breeze as you smell their delicious cooking and then sit outside and have dinner in a town restaurant.

Environments have the power of exciting us whether at home or abroad. Signs of spring will be everywhere whether you're in the cities, suburbs, or out in nature. You'll see new flowers, plants, and trees. You'll hear new sounds of birds. Butterflies and


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