harald johnson

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Embrace the Light!

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Bradford pear trees
A line of Bradford pears just down the road.
It’s the Vernal Equinox. Halfway between the two solstices. And around here, we’re seeing strong signs of spring. The daffodils have been up for a while, but the Bradford pears, the forsythias, and the cherry trees are peaking with the maples ready to pop.

This is a wonderful time of year in central Virginia when the days are longer and the air is finally warmer. Time to really enjoy the outdoors. Time to embrace the light, both literally and metaphorically.

Some recent developments . . .

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the Balance of Days

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painting
Here comes Spring! Painting by Josephine Wall.
In my upcoming book release (still finalizing last details), the Native-American characters are frequently talking about the four main turning points of Mother Earth’s annual cycle: the two solstices and the two equinoxes. And today is one of those important points: the Spring Equinox. The Balance of Days.

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