Emerging

I've never been this ready for spring! The brown hues of winter are working on my last dangling nerve. Like never before, I look forward to spring with great anticipation and excitement, with a hope for new beginnings. I'm bursting - much like the bright green bud on the acorn tree in the above photo. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE FLOOD OF SPRING COLORS AND SCENTS!

This winter has been particularly rough. Friends are loosing their jobs, the economy continues to sink lower than expected, families are living in make shift tent cities in some areas, uncertainty is the order of the day for just about every living soul. It's been a long season of winter - not just because the calender says so. Personally, I've been in a deep hibernation - relationally, creatively and even spiritually. But, I sense hope. With the onset of spring - comes hope - new beginnings - and I think every one can use that right about now.

As I emerge from near lifelessness, much like a new bud on a tree, I am bursting to life - exploding! Reaching toward the Son! Opening up fully as to soak in each ray of hope He has to offer me. My creativity is also emerging from near death. I have inspiration once again. New projects to begin as ideas flow like the melting snow. And with that said, I need community. I've been an island all winter. The spring warmth floods the island and brings us all together. I long for a community of creative people, a place where inspiration ignites among us and each of us are better because of togetherness.

Spring is knocking. And I'm running to get the door! WELCOME!!!

Grace & peace on the creative journey ~ deAnn