The prompt for the first week of March, 2026 in our Write Bravely group hosted by Corinne Rodrigues was: Turning Towards Spring.
Spring calls forth new life, new plans, a cleansing of both homes and hearts what with spring cleaning happening and deep ponderings during the season of Lent, pulling us towards Easter.
This is my response to the prompt.
Turning Towards Spring
I stand at the window in the hour when the sun is brushing his teeth. A hot cup of tea in my hand. Not so very long ago, I was okay with my tea being tepid, but now I need it hot and flavourful.
As I watch, the skyscape lightens, dark to light, black to purple and then orange and yellow. The winter is over. The days are longer, the nights are shorter.
I have noticed the same thing with my cycles of depression. The dark phases are shorter now. I am able to hold my head above water for weeks on end without succumbing to despair.
I watch the spring sky. It calls to me. ” Fill yourself with light,” it seems to say.
“From where?” I wonder.
The steam rising from my cup of tea smiles at me, ” From the happiness you get as you savour me,” it seems to say.
The birds begin to chirp as if on cue. “From our songs of joy,” they say.
“From your friends and all the things you love”, says a quiet voice deep inside.
As I sip my tea and watch the sky turning bright, I know I can hold that light in my life too. I can make my seasons a spring of joy and happiness, if only I accept the love and joy around.