This Is It

It is Spring here in the Northeast Kingdom and I have decided, beyond a doubt, that this is my favorite time of the year.  I guess everyone knows why this is such an amazing, hopeful season; the quality of the early morning and late afternoon light, the freshness of the air, the fecund smell of the earth as it thaws and the way she's just bursting on the edge of something; pushing with all her might to turn everything green.  Everything comes to life and it makes ME feel so alive.  I'm full of energy, in love with everyone and everything around me and in love with my self.   Somehow, everyone's intentions seem good, music sounds even better, food tastes even more delicious, and when I'm running and Stevie Wonder's "As" comes on my ipod I feel something akin to religious rapture.  Even my children's heads have the most amazing scent; a mix of fresh air, clean sweat and the pure essence of Harper and Patrick.