Ode to the Land: The Grand Blossoming

By Kristine Karpinski

This is a stunning part of the seasonal cycle.

As the fruit trees blossom in a spiral way, one passing the baton to the next, and eventually passing the baton to the flowering plants and grasses, we watch their expression and feel it through every sensory pathway of our human body. Fragrance wafting through the air, softness of petals, overwhelming visual beauty, taste buds preparing for the fruit to come later, the song of bees, dragonflies, hummers, and peepers celebrating with us.

This is also a time when all the babies are arriving.

The great blossoming of the season of birth, another full sensory experience. Baby chipmunks under foot, baby squirrels learning to climb, baby robins calling, baby ducks soon to waddle, baby raccoons getting curious, and many more baby critters all showing themselves to us here. Human babies are also arriving. There are those in our community being touched by the brilliant new ones joining us now, their little hands and feet, smiles, and gazing eyes reminding us we have a reason to tend well to the whole thing.

At the same time, it's a season of whirling energy when folks who have stayed 'in' through winter and early spring are emerging as well. Another kind of blossoming.

Festivals are on the horizon, markets are in full swing, fairs are in preparation stages, and summer gatherings are getting booked on everyone's schedule. Folks are dreaming of summer vacation and collecting those books they plan to read while swinging in the hammock, or sitting on the dock, or relaxing in the yard with the bbq heating up.

We are in a juxtaposition of energies.

We are living the surge of blossoming that brings inspiration and vitality and asks us to start fresh and grow quickly and take care of the business at hand. And at the same time, we are longing to let go and relax after the long gestation and the full sensory load that brought in this grand blossoming. The ease of the cycle offers plenty and also calls us to sit back and take a moment to notice it all, catch our breath, and give our bodies a chance to integrate.

Nature is moving quickly now. Blossoms arrive suddenly, and in the next breath they're gone.

The season invites us to pause just enough to relax into our senses, so that we may fully feel each moment and meet and acknowledge each blossom. In that way, we meet ourselves blossoming in tune with the season.

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