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Our Spring has felt more like Summer this year.

Except, in my neck of the woods (near Boulder, CO) even with days creeping up to 80 degrees, there is still that slight possibility of frost reaching it’s icy tentacles around the budding trees and plants every night.  But, I’m throwing caution to the wind this year…I have a serious case of Spring Fever!

The kids and I ventured out to the garden center yesterday afternoon.  Surrounding myself with the rows of plants and trees always fills me with a peaceful buzz of possibility.

There is just so much life.

So much positive energy.

My inner voice has been nagging me a lot over the past few weeks.

“You need to plant a garden this summer“, it urges me.

And these days, I’m learning that my inner voice is pretty much a genius.

This garden is important.


The “why” isn’t very clear to me right now.  It’s not like I need something else to take care of (3 kids, a husband, dog, house – that should be enough for anyone!).

But – I will listen to and trust this quiet, still voice inside of me.

All I need to remember is that this garden is important, the “why” will come soon enough.

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