The Soul of Spring

We celebrated Spring Break this year with a stay-cation.   My only writing was done with a piece of driftwood in the shell-strewn beach sand.  Instead of sweating at the gym I paddled a scenic river, planted a vegetable garden, built a sandbox, strolled through a tropical oasis, and chased Kiddo around a strawberry field under serene blue skies.   It was a relaxing week filled with reading (two fabulous books by the talented Meg Waite Clayton), sunbathing (although I still have no tan), and reveling in some down time with family and friends.   Sometimes we all just need a little time off to catch our breaths, a bit of quiet amidst the never ending clamor of our daily lives.