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the fever

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“Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.” ~ zen proverb

๏ปฟI fully admit I have spring fever.  I have no shame in that. I lie belly down in the grass as the sunlight dances on each beautiful blade.  I feel my shoulders loosen, my face relax into a smile, I run my fingers across the tops to feel the soft new growth. It only took a few days of that much needed sun to bring it back to life and me along with it.  I feel the long winter fall away as I lie here in the grass. I want to linger in it. Inhale deeper. Stretch and grow.

Wash on the line. A new pair of sandals. Freshly painted toes. A bare shoulder. Blossoms. That first blush of sunkissed skin.

Do you have the fever? What speaks spring to you?

Comments

  21. Oh yes, I have spring fever all right. The flowering trees are what get me every spring. Bare branches exploding with color, I just can't get enough of them.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5505214100
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5488102634
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5511280330
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5581536158
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5570489712

    And as you spoke of the grass, I was reminded of this image:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/4660839919

  28. now that spring is gone and summer's in with full force in California, I have to look back ๐Ÿ™‚
    it's various little creatures – hummingbirds, bees and lizards that evoke the sense of awakening in me…when my whole backyard is buzzing and chirping

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/55142593@N08/5612638852/in/set-72157626481010428/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/55142593@N08/5612058745/in/set-72157626481010428

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/55142593@N08/5612636310/in/set-72157626481010428/

  30. I felt the changing of seasons so viscerally when I was in school (I guess all the anticipation for each break and especially summer). And then all of a sudden I grew up and April would pass by in such a blur. Now, with a child I am back to paying attention to each calendar day and the seasons take on a new meaning. When Ritas water ice opens up I know spring is close. Cherry Blossoms on every corner and the smell of new buds definitely rings loud and clear that spring is here. And then comes the sweating because I just want to wear a light coat and not go straight to short sleeves and shorts. Yep, extra deodorant lets me know that spring is most definitely here (haha).

  38. Oh, I wish I had a great shot of laying in the hammock, with that bright blue sky, and buds on the trees, because that is spring to me.
    Spring is excitement, fresh, and so welcomed.
    I couldn't pick one, but
    the start of farmers market
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/definitepossibilities/5674774598
    grilling out
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/definitepossibilities/5688599573
    and new growth
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/definitepossibilities/5684657623
    are all so much spring to me.

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