Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core; To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells With a sweet kernel; to set budding more. To Autumn, John Keats

The cold damp quality of the winter season and shorter days tend to make the body feel slowed down and the mind run deep. Spring is a time to get moving and engage in things that break you out of your cocoon.

Days are getting longer, try and meet the day at sunrise. Start or restart that exercise program you promised yourself at the beginning of the year. Join a yoga studio, a gym or a walking group. Exercising with others gives support and motivation. Turn off the TV and focus on your personal goal, make lists and get organized, it is a time for new beginnings. Read More