thank god for may.

for so many reasons. but, one of which is easy to see. just look outside - the sun is warm and the trees are starting to bloom.

finally.

yes, those are green leaves sprouting on those previously bare branches. and they’ve been bare for so long we take this miraculous sign of renewal for granted i think. or maybe not, maybe you do regularly appreciate the beauty that lies with spring.

it’s amazing how quickly things can change at this time.

i’ve been thinking about it a lot lately and have come to realize that for me may is the season of newness and change. we like to say and think and hope that march brings that about because technically the calendar says so. but, this year march was miserable. well, it was in my hood at least. and i can rarely get my act together for the new year on jan 1. technicality again. i love the idea of nowruz. the new day. it’s an iranian celebration for the new year which happens in spring. again, the timing of it has to do with dates and technicalities, etc. and i think if you’re catching my drift i go more with how i feel vs what i’m told to feel. and timing is everything with this.

timing is everything.

celebrating this time, whenever you choose to do it, is so nice. it’s a remembrance of the dominion of god. an appreciation of life and another chance at awakening and growth. like i said, there is so much beauty that lies with spring.

this time took on a more special meaning a few years back the arrival of my second baby. i feel like i really noticed things more. i went into the hospital and it was bare and came out and everything was alive! including, of course, my sweet sweet niyya. among so many other things, she has brought so much beauty and richness to my life, a fulfillment of family goals for mase and a lifelong partner in fun and sisterhood for daaniya. so every year this time brings about these emotions in me and i cant help but feel thankful for may.

create each day anew.

this lightness in my mood has got me to thinking about holding on to this feeling year round. (because lord knows it’s hard to feel this way amidst the cold and dead of winter.) “create each day anew”, right? as morihei ueshiba said so simply, we are given life every morning to start the day fresh and new regardless of the season. its been a gift to us and and its our choice to create it that way.

in a few days those trees will be lush. and this visual moment of transformation will gone. so take a look around. soak it all up and store what you can within. you can guarantee that i’ll be doing my best to do the very same.

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oh and, since we’re talking about trees in bloom, check this vid, if you haven’t already. prince ea knows whats up.

and check the blog tomorrow for photos on how we celebrated #niniturnstwo.