The changing of the seasons is always a celebration here in Michigan. As much as I would enjoy living in a warmer climate, I would miss the cyclical change in weather, changing of the clothing wardrobes and differences in the variety of fresh foods available at our farmers markets.     

are the first flowers coming up from the black earth after a long winter with lots of snow. The first flowers are the blue Anemone and the Hazel bot.  Followed by the beautiful yellow “hestehov”, (Norwegian name), and then the white Anemone.  Now in May it is different, we can

  I’ve never been quite sure what “spring fever” really is. Sometimes it seems to mean something positive—renewed energy, the appreciation of the beauty of the return of good weather and blooming flowers and growing things. Sometimes it’s something else—lethargy, lack of focus, schoolchildren restlessly letting their minds wander far

Spring is the beginning of the season. Last winter was cold enough to be memorable. ‘When will the spring come…’ I even waited. This is a piece that was exhibited last month, and It is a piece to express my heart waiting for spring. Korea had four distinct seasons. At

  Living in Canada, I know exactly what Maria is talking about when she talks about waiting for spring: the anticipation, the long awaited arrival. Our conditions in Nova Scotia are by no means as harsh as in Alaska, but we do have winter for almost 5 months, often with

Here the crocuses have sprung, only to emerge into a cold and still brown yard.   And, again today, it is snowing. It’s hard for me to think “Spring!” However, I just returned from a trip to Eastern Europe (actually a little bit warmer) where I was inspired by “rebuilding”

I debated for a long time about what I should present as the prompt for this group. As the date grew closer, I kept coming back to the same idea over and over again.   I live in Alaska, and the winter’s are long and dark and cold. I’ve written