According to science and the calendar spring is here. Sure it's cold and windy today in Ohio. Sure I spent the day at school and Target, but it's the first day of spring. I didn't need anyone to tell me that... I know because my heart (and feet) want nothing like they want to be in the woods. Too many months indoors, in shoes that don't make sense and clothes that are (mainly) khaki and red. Too many months of temperature control, running water, and stale air.

I know it spring because I long for the woods. I wonder if that will ever stop, that longing to take a long walk on a wooded trail. Will it ever lose its wonder?

I hope not. I need to plan some hikes! Wanna come??

Thankful for Mondays...

It's a rainy Monday morning in Dayton today, the kind of day you want to spend in bed but can't because you have a million things to do. Life... Monday morning.

I haven't blogged in ages because I am pretty boring these days. Probably no one even out there reading anymore, eh? Crickets... Silence!!

I recently got back from a great trip to Massachusetts. It was peaceful and simple. It may not have been full of excitement, but it was exactly what I needed after the ridiculousness of the last few months. It was perfect. Except the snow... Boo on the snow. Although at least they know what to do with snow and don't get all worked up about it like we do here!! It was redeemably pretty and I just stayed inside and looked at it!

I briefly started a new job. I thought it was a good fit and it definitely is the job I have long wanted. Yet it only lasted a week before I was so exhausted I got sick and had to quit. Ah well, next time....

My family is ridiculous, my friends are nuts-o (mostly in a good way), and Target and substitute teaching are keeping me busy. I'm still searching for my next step, keeping my options open, still waiting to see what's coming. Frustrating at times for sure but working to stay positive an look for the beauty in these days.

Another Monday, this one so different from the last (and last Monday was pretty good, crazy but good). Mondays are hard after long weekends and vacations and even though I start this Monday exhausted at least I know this... Another week of possibility stands before me, time to get out of this bed and see what the day holds.

Anybody wanna hire me?!