“And then the day came, when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to Blossom.” – Anais Nin
Spring is a funny thing here in Wyoming. It vacillates between snaining (snow/raining) and hot…and then one day, in May or June, it stays hot for three months. Spring is a tough season in Wyoming. Naturalist and writer Bernd Heinrich states:
Trees only have three short months in which to produce leaves-their photosynthetic machinery- and them use it to make an energy profit. . . . There is, however, a major caveat in trees’ race to grab light: the new leaves are vulnerable to frost damage. Buds, as long as they are dormant, can, like hibernating insects, survive winter’s lowest subzero temperatures. Once they awaken and begin to draw water into their tissues, however, they are at risk. . . . The buds need to open as early as possible, but not too early. . . . It’s a dilemma.
In some ways, everything is a risk: what we choose to eat, the words we choose to speak, whether or not we choose to go to a workshop in Wyoming in the spring. This Saturday a group of local souls ventured outside to take part in the unpredictable mood swings of Mother Nature. A cloudy and cool day, sandwiched in between two of the most beautiful sunlit days this month, provided us with an oddly perfect setting for our time together. I have to thank those participants for making this Spring Renewal workshop such a success. Taking a risk, opening up to receive, and sharing the beauty of their blossoming spirits. Thanks again!
