Renewal, Rebirth, Regrowth

 Spring blossoms

              Boldly budding new life after winter’s long stay

                             Renewal

                             Rebirth

                             Regrowth

Sticks that look dead at first glance

Become branches once more, adorned with buds, leaves, flowers.

Some will produce succulent fruits and edible things.

All from sticks playing dead.

 

Nature is presenting us a gift in these first weeks of spring. Easter, Passover and the Iranian New Year – all around us there is celebration of renewal as we pass the spring equinox, day now longer than night for the next months.

What could this mean for you?

Think about the plants in your own yard – I bet you have a plant that in February you assumed had died off which now, only weeks later beams with life, bearing beautiful colors and fragrances.

What is an aspect of yourself that needs renewal, rebirth and regrowth? 

That is now the stick in the middle of winter. Maybe written off by others. Even worse, written off by you, yourself. Like the stick in February, it may be labeled dead when it is simply dormant.

On a bigger level, we have many things that have gone dormant in our pandemic world. Hugs and handshakes. The chance for our children to play with one another. Family get-togethers, community potlucks. All of it dormant, but not dead.

Like the trees and plants outside, this is a moment that offers renewal for all of us. Take in the energy of what nature is sharing with you and boldly grow new buds.

Where you have written yourself off as “too old” to have new growth, I would prescribe a walk amongst the 80-year old Cottonwoods along the Rio Grande as they turn green (yet) again. If “too busy” floats to the surface as an excuse to stay dormant, you might look at the mint or cilantro plants that seem to get only more excited about growth the “busier” they become. Or you may turn to the rose bushes who remind us that sometimes pruning old branches is needed to promote growth to new heights this spring.

Renewal, rebirth, and regrowth to each of you this spring.

Blossom into who and how you are meant to be!