Renewel

Spring! (Not that kind)

Everyone notices it. Everyone comments on it.
The lifeforce that seems to have erupted from the depths of dark, cold, and grey over the past week. Spring.

I feel rejuvenated. Like I am emerging from a long, tiring journey. The heat on my skin makes me shiver, ironically. The glimpses of brown grass beginning to erupt into a sea of vibrant green. My pale skin starts to glow and come alive with the promise of vitamin D and fresh air. My energy force seems to be plugged back in, after several months of being on reserve power. I tingle with the anticipation of setting my feet free of the shackles of fabulous yet suffocating boots. Of adorning my toes with bright shades of polish. Dressing them up for no reason other than to celebrate their freedom.

Ahhhhh.

And the best of all? The absolute bliss of enjoying energizing conversation and banter with good friends, over a pint of cold ale on a bustling patio.

Bring it on.

I raise my glass to SPRING!

-jl

A Post about Nothing in Particular

I haven't written in a month. Well, that's not entirely true. I wrote a speech for Toastmasters this past week, and it is what pushed me to visit my blog.
I love to write. I love to ponder while the words flow from my mind, to my fingertips. I love to see what form they will take on the screen, figure out of they make sense.

And, so what if they don't? Make sense that is? Who cares? I don't.

I don't have anything really to write about today. Nothing in particular. I just wanted to write. Something.

Here's something. I am nurturing relationships with female friends today. I need to. I want to! This is very good for me. I don't spend a lot of time with women. I just don't connect well with them. I tend to enjoy fostering relationships with the more masculine sex. But lately, I have met a few real cool chiquitas. Women who walk with their heads high. Women who aren't afraid to be funny. Women who, despite their own demons, seem to truly believe they are important. That they are worth the space they occupy and the air they breathe. They are sassy and vibrant, even on their dark days. I love it. I don't feel drained when we sit and connect. I feel energized. I feel inspired. I don't feel like I need to manage my words so as not to offend. I don't feel like I need to coddle a deep-rooted lack of self confidence. My soul has been longing for these kind of additions to my life.

I feel truly fortunate that the universe has placed these women on my path. There's nothing like meeting kindred spirits to help you realize how connected we are with the world when we plug in, and are open to the energy that flows around us.

-jl