05.16.07
Today’s Weather - Still In Transition
After several days of weather that at least made us think of summer, the temperatures have backed off a bit.
Most of last week and weekend I had a lot of yard work to do. I was wearing shorts all day. I wore sandals and no socks because my feet were hot. All my windows were open (my neighbors on both sides were running their air conditioners all day and night). At first it felt odd to be sweating while working but it quickly became a familiar condition. After a slow start due to the cold spell in April, trees have leafed out now. Mosquitos and other insects even made their appearance. Shades of summer!
When I woke yesterday morning, Tuesday 15th, it was overcast and felt downright cold in comparison.
When weather is consistent for awhile my body gets used to it. I tend to think it’s going to stay that way.
In this case it took me a few hours to except that it was too cold to have all the windows open. I put up with cold feet until I realized I need to wear socks again.
Even though I know better, I am surprised when shifts like this occur
I have to remind myself that spring is a transitional season, taking us from the dry, bitter cold of winter to the hot humid days of summer, the extremes of yin and yang. While winter and summer offer relatively consistent weather, spring and fall are highly variable. Spring weather can be winter or summer like and everything in between, often covering great territory in the course of a few minutes.
Yesterday was a good example. It was heavily overcast, breezy, and quite cool. Then for awhile the sun came out and the wind eased and it started feeling a little summer like for awhile. As the earth is moving closer towards the sun, the sun plays an even bigger role in our comfort.
When I get busy working, as I was last week, it is easy to slip out of the “being” mode and get in the “doing” mode. When I stay tuned into my surroundings I’m more in sync with the changes, living in harmony.
Actually the variations and subtilties of spring are something I treasure.
Enjoy spring while it’s here!
