Glowing Lanterns

Perspectives from The Artist's Road

Long-time readers of Perspectives know that we sometimes write about inspiring or interesting subjects we discover while on our walks in the country near our home, and today was one of those moments. Our weather is extremely variable, so warm days in March are not unusual. However, this makes it hard to tell when winter ends and spring begins most years. But today, we knew that spring has officially arrived with the blooming of the first Narcissus in the forest.

We are exceptionally fortunate to have Brian, a world-class plantsman, living next door. Over the years he has quietly been planting these beautiful bulbs on both of our adjoining properties. While most everything else in nature is still sleeping, these jovial little blooms have the entire dance floor to themselves. What a simple, yet joyful thing it is to see their bright yellow heads nodding in the warm morning air, signaling to all of us that it is time to shed our winter blues. Winter is the time when we need to draw deeply…