This month is named after Mars, the Roman god of war, an apt choice for a month in which we experience repeated skirmishes between winter and spring. So far this year, winter seems to be winning. We know that spring will eventually vanquish winter, but we are now in the fifth month of winter and … Continue reading March
March
Moving on, or pressing on
I really thought that spring would be here in just a day or two. The sun shone warmly on Saturday, the few patches of snow left were becoming smaller and smaller, we heard of birds coming back to a place just a few hours south of us. Alas, it was but a dream. We awoke … Continue reading Moving on, or pressing on
Warfare: meteorological and spiritual
We have come to the month named after the Roman god of war. It is not difficult to understand why, as we are in for a month long battle between the increasing warmth of the sun and the lingering power of winter. Even little children know which force will eventually win this war, but there … Continue reading Warfare: meteorological and spiritual
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