Spring is Definitely Upon Us!  Seasonal Appreciation and Tips

Contributed by Susan Posey, Redeemer Lutheran, McLean

This past week I watched with wonder as spring really made its presence known. The sprays of yellow, pink and white blossoms on the trees and pushing up through the ground, the warmer temperatures, all served to remind me that no matter our human challenges and travails, our Creator (and nature) is constant.  I look forward to long walks, working in the garden and even reading on my porch again.  Oh, and baseball started again.  All good for the soul.

And speaking of gardening, I found in our Fairfax County Supervisor, Jimmy Bierman’s newsletter, a segment on spring gardening and growing which links to a county webpage entitled Think Spring!  12 Ways to Get Ready for Gardening and Growing Season.  This page contains links to all sorts of things, such as how to get advice from a Master Gardener, how to get free mulch, and a list of local farmers markets.

 The temperatures may continue to go up and down for a while, but there is no doubt that the rebirth of nature is upon us, thanks be to God.  May the season bring hope and rejuvenation to us all.

 This blog post is the expressed opinion of its writer and does not necessarily reflect the views of Tysons Interfaith or its members.