Things will change when we all start doing it every day.
Here we are at the very end of April. The lilacs are in full bloom. The daffodils are already ancient history. The trees are about 95% leafed out. People are already mowing their lawns. I wore shorts the other day.
But as I look out my office window I see that it is snowing.
Snowing.
I can be comfortable with an early April snow but at the very end of April it can be a little disconcerting. I was not mentally prepared for it and I guess that is why I did not go for my walk early this morning. I was too shocked to go for a walk in snow. Now I realize that I passed on an opportunity to experience something potentially exhilarating.
Not having taken that early morning walk means that I have not yet hugged a tree today. I try to hug at least one tree a day, every day. It is just far too wet outside for hugging right now. There will be a break in the weather at some point today and then I will go for a walk through the neighborhood.
But what direction should I walk? I have hugged a great many trees in this part of town and they all beckon me from every direction.
Having that one good, deep tree-hug every day sure helps to keep us connected to…
