Southern California is nothing short but glorious this time of year. Spring has always been my favorite season… it’s a time of renewal, rebirth, and rejuvenation for all. It’s a time when the earth emerges from its sleepy slumber into a boundless sun-filled splendor where growth is the only way up. And you always know when spring is inching its way into the final tailings of winter: birds begin to sing their praises in the morning, tiny buds peek out of sturdy tree branches, and vibrancy slowly begins to mask the solemn grays of winter. Oh and that smell … the sweetest smell of succulent nectars that emanate from flowering trees and annuals cannot be matched.
There is no doubt that I love spring, and I am so grateful to be able to capture its true beauty and essence for you. I did in fact treat myself to a new camera- one that suits my needs and passions as a budding photographer- and I couldn’t be happier with my investment! The photo quality of each image is remarkable and the nifty features allow me to expand my creativity in new and exciting ways. See for yourself!
Tom came to visit again last weekend. It’s always so much more fun to share experiences with someone you love! We explored several hot spots in Los Angeles… the La Brea Tarpits, Griffith Observatory, Huntington Gardens, Santa Monica, and we even took a lovely day trip to Santa Barbara. Tom seems to bring the sunshine with him wherever he goes because we had the warmest weather that weekend!
Work is going very well, and I’ve been very busy drawing up several hazard maps of two prospective landing sites for the MSL rover. It took me nine days to fully assess and delineate all hazards, and I just started working on the final site last Friday. Needless to say, it’s very time consuming and tedious work, but extremely rewarding once the final product is produced. It also doesn’t hurt that my supervisor loves the work I’m doing too!
I hope you all are enjoying the revitalization that each spring brings, and I will leave you with some words of wisdom from my new favorite book, A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle:
“Nature exists in a state of unconscious oneness with the whole… It is our purpose and destiny to bring a new dimension into this world by living in conscious oneness with the totality and conscious alignment with universal intelligence.” p. 276-277.
Think about this new dimension of transcended thought as you soak in the magnificent eartly treasures outside your window. Go outside. Escape from your home today and embrace the rebirth: Spring!
