Loved this post. As a Arlington, VA native I am used to the many “fake springs” DC has before the true spring. Right now we’re bouncing back and forth between warm sunny days and freezing rain (or even snow last weekend)! Even for DC, it’s a little odd. But the cherry blossoms and tulip trees are blooming and it is indeed gorgeous outside.
NC skips the much-missed snowdrops & crocus, going straight to daffys & paperwhites, narcissus & jonquils. Our first round was in Feb; second run died off a couple of weeks ago. Bartlett pears are haphazard, going from not yet to done, and the pollen layers on cars gets thicker every day now.
We live in the pacific NW where spring trickles in from February through May. However, for a few years I lived in MD (just North of Washington DC). I took a one week trip North during the first week of April (right when Three Mile Island had its little issue) and when I came back, spring had happened while I was gone. What a crazy transformation! I’m back in the PNW and love our slow methodical march to summer, but will never forget my one time of missing spring (and being worried that I’d not get home to MD due to a nuclear catastrophe!).
Wow - I haven't thought about 3 mile island in awhile! Looking out my window now in 6 inches of snow and I can't believe all those spring pictures I took only 2 days ago! Sigh
Spring/snow/daffodils/hard and cold wind/seeing granddaughter/brother’s memorial service/cherry blossoms. Isn’t this seesaw life? And the flowers and love bring us through the squalls and burials.
Thank you, Sue! I woke up this morning to 6 inches of snow and ... I can't believe I was out in the garden and snapping all those pictures just two days ago!
I am such a fan of both your newsletter and One Good Thing posts! I appreciate your perspective and love the wit and wisdom of your contributors. Thank you for being both a bright light and comfort in our sometimes weary world.
Amy, your beautiful observations on spring made me think about the 72 micro-seasons of Japan that a friend of mine told me about. https://www.nippon.com/en/features/h00124/
... It's like reading a poem when you read all the one-line descriptions together.
Wow the Japanese seasons - that is so beautiful. I'm going to print that out and may refer to it in an upcoming issue. My favorite of these poetic descriptions: "crickets chirp near the door" and "rainbows hide." Thank you for sharing that with us!
Loved this post. As a Arlington, VA native I am used to the many “fake springs” DC has before the true spring. Right now we’re bouncing back and forth between warm sunny days and freezing rain (or even snow last weekend)! Even for DC, it’s a little odd. But the cherry blossoms and tulip trees are blooming and it is indeed gorgeous outside.
NC skips the much-missed snowdrops & crocus, going straight to daffys & paperwhites, narcissus & jonquils. Our first round was in Feb; second run died off a couple of weeks ago. Bartlett pears are haphazard, going from not yet to done, and the pollen layers on cars gets thicker every day now.
Wow Doris -- all of that is MONTHS away for us (as you know!). Thank you for reading...
I was walking to the YMCA when that blizzard hit!!
It's really bad up here in the hills!
We live in the pacific NW where spring trickles in from February through May. However, for a few years I lived in MD (just North of Washington DC). I took a one week trip North during the first week of April (right when Three Mile Island had its little issue) and when I came back, spring had happened while I was gone. What a crazy transformation! I’m back in the PNW and love our slow methodical march to summer, but will never forget my one time of missing spring (and being worried that I’d not get home to MD due to a nuclear catastrophe!).
Wow - I haven't thought about 3 mile island in awhile! Looking out my window now in 6 inches of snow and I can't believe all those spring pictures I took only 2 days ago! Sigh
Spring/snow/daffodils/hard and cold wind/seeing granddaughter/brother’s memorial service/cherry blossoms. Isn’t this seesaw life? And the flowers and love bring us through the squalls and burials.
Squalls and burials. That's it, lately., and I'm very sorry. Take heart.
Fabulous photos, Amy!!! And your comments are wonderful. Keep up the good work!
Thank you, Sue! I woke up this morning to 6 inches of snow and ... I can't believe I was out in the garden and snapping all those pictures just two days ago!
Just wonderful. My first visit but certainly not my last. Thank-you
Hi Tom! Thank you so much. I'm so happy to have you as a reader! Feel free to visit the archive if you have some time on your hands.
I am such a fan of both your newsletter and One Good Thing posts! I appreciate your perspective and love the wit and wisdom of your contributors. Thank you for being both a bright light and comfort in our sometimes weary world.
Hi Jeanne! Thank you for your comments. Honestly -- I'm trying to keep things positive, but also REAL, and it's not always easy.
I’m embarrassingly confused…is “One Good Thing” different from what we’re reading right now? Is it a separate substack I’m not aware of?
One Good Thing is my paid-subscription Substack. Each week I find "one good thing" to highlight. You can read this sample for free on the archives: https://amydickinson.substack.com/p/a-transformation?s=w
Thanks Amy!
Amy, your beautiful observations on spring made me think about the 72 micro-seasons of Japan that a friend of mine told me about. https://www.nippon.com/en/features/h00124/
... It's like reading a poem when you read all the one-line descriptions together.
Glad to see little Molly as sprightly as ever!
Wow the Japanese seasons - that is so beautiful. I'm going to print that out and may refer to it in an upcoming issue. My favorite of these poetic descriptions: "crickets chirp near the door" and "rainbows hide." Thank you for sharing that with us!
I’m so glad!
❤️ Love it all!! And thank you.
Robin Theilmann La Mesa, Ca
Thank you, Robin. You're such a supportive reader and I appreciate it!