She waits her turn she waits her time, And all her love it sings it shines

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i had a good weekend back at home with family and friends, though it was a bit strange coming back to Ottawa yesterday and today. it's like i spent a few days removed from myself, picked up out of my day-to-day. it was a chance to look at my life from the outside. i think overall, i was ok with what i saw. there are some rough edges that could use some work though.

march has been promising, and today felt like spring for the first time. as ane brun says, i really think we need winter to re-consider it all. i do hope to pack some of this season's thoughts and mistakes away with my winter sweaters though.

at the risk of getting in trouble for posting a quote and pretending it counts as a blog post, i do have to say that the best way i know to express my own thoughts and feelings is through stealing the words of those who are much more eloquent than i. here are some words i've been stealing lately:

May all that is unforgiven in you
Be released.

May your fears yield
Their deepest tranquilities.

May all that is unlived in you
Blossom into a future
Graced with love.

-John O'Donohue