Spring!

Baby ducks being born. Flowering trees in Brooklyn Heights, tulips on Park Avenue, and spring's soft glow bringing the promise of new life to the world after winter's brittleness. The beauty of spring showing up in small patches everywhere.

Last week was a combo plate of Earth Day, Passover, Easter and my niece Katy's 11th birthday which I was happily able to celebrate in person last weekend in Florida. Katy's birth is always significant as she was born four months after my mother unexpectedly passed away, and was our first symbol of 'spring' after a long season of sadness.

Even if the weather in New York wasn't going to cooperate with the calendar, after a long weekend of play and being together, I felt it on the inside, and had faith that after a few false starts eventually it would be here.

And yesterday, it finally was.

Among some in my tribe I'm seeing spring arriving just on time as well. A new job and relocation East out of nowhere for a friend from San Clemente, news of a new baby on its way, a scary health situation turning around and for one close friend, saying bye bye to an unhappy work situation, and expecting better.

Here's to a new season of joy, passion, adventure, love...and having fun with french fries! Happy spring everyone.