spring is doing its thing.
it is quite a miracle to witness the ground opening as the itty bitty tips of new plants push their way through and that they simply know exactly what to do. 
this last week sitting under a tibetan cherry tree, also known as a paperbark cherry, its latin name prunus serrula i overheard a gentleman tell a group of school children how it is that dragonflies are such terrific hunters, oh sure, he said, they are beautiful but what hunters they are. one young boy trying not to shout is glorified by this news. awesome! he says as he falls to the ground and takes a tumble and a roll about in the spring grass. he is so happy to be here, this is what he says. i want to drop to the ground with him, but i don't and when they walk away i smile a smile that begins from within and stays with me through my writing and into the day. 
xo