Thursday, March 18, 2010

spring cleaning

There’s something so instantly gratifying about cleaning out the gardens in the spring. The memory of last year’s blooms leaves an imprint in the winter debris. With each stroke of the rake the memory gets squirreled away, breaking ground for new dreams to grow. Little surprises poke their way through the earth to greet you and remind you how the labor of these dreams often sprouts the biggest rewards.