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Spring has sprung . . . maybe
Spring has sprung . . . maybe?
On this beautiful sunny, spring day, April 10th to be exact, I sit here relieved. Relieved that looking out my window is not a scene from Game of Thrones’ never ending winter. I joked with friends I expected to see white walkers at any time now, for those unfamiliar with Game of Thrones, white walkers are these zombie like creatures that exist north of the wall, in the frozen land where the wildlings live. All joking aside, one week ago, I was feeling bleak, uninspired, and as gloomy as the overcast sky. Today, I feel hopeful, inspired and ready to tackle procrastinated projects. What a difference a week can make. Fifteen inches of snow to green grass and blooming crocuses,
Words are spells
Just recently, I read in two different books about the power of words. We have all experienced this power when in an argument. Words can hurt. Sticks and stones can break your bones but words can never hurt you, never rang true because words have hurt me. One of the authors went further, suggesting that the words we speak cast a spell, that is where the term spelling comes from, the act of writing words.