The Free Radical

Despite Mercury stationing retrograde today, the message is very clear. In a word, it’s “celebration.” The flowers have exploded!

Here, in the southeastern corner of BC, Canada, we just came through a subtle but prolonged drought, followed recently by days of torrential rain. Our area and southern Alberta have been in the international news due to extreme flooding as a result of the rain instantly melting the remaining snow from the surrounding mountains. In my little patch of paradise the devastation was rather minimal. Overall the experience felt cleansing.

Today, the warmth and the sun returned. The roses and clover, the yarrow and daisies all shouted jubilantly “It was nourishing too!” They have all exploded in unabashed celebration.

We are reminded to take heart through difficult times and at the first respite to express gratitude and celebrate. If it didn’t kill you, it made you stronger… and aren’t you glad?