Farewell Chills

There’s something almost magical about that first day of spring. Today marked the first break in the chill where you debated wearing gloves and felt comfortable if not obgliged to drive with the windows down. There is this unspoken wave of relief and hope that sweeps over fellow office mates, postal workers and strangers on the street when you realize that the jackets can potentially be placed on their winter hangers for hibernation. The work day is still a full eight hours and the daily tasks remain unchanged however there is just an unexplanable something that lingers with the arrival of warmer weather. Maybe it is that extra hello in the hall, or a door held for a few prolonged seconds but it seems that even the coldest hearts feel the warmth and liberation of spring. Personally, I find that spring renews the sense of self worth and importance. For some, this could take form in the traditional spring cleaning where the cobwebs and lazy dustballs from the artic months are finally swept away. This welcome season could bring about shifts in diet and exercise regimes as the warmer – and bathing suit clad – months grow closer. In many, myself included, this time of year brings about a new wave of optimism. With the frigid weather hopefully becoming a mere memory, I find myself tossing aside those excuses once reserved for colder days. This covers such sentiments such as staying in due to the chilly temperature or watching movie after movie to avoid the necessary layering for outdoor adventures. When the temperature in North Carolina hits the average sixty degrees, these answers simply don’t cut it. So, here’s hoping we all wave goodbye to those chunky fleece jackets for another year and enjoy our natural outdoor surroundings!