February warmth

The sun brings such a pleasant warmth to what would normally be a late-winter chill. Even with a good twelve to fifteen centimeters of snow remaining on much of our grass, following an official snowfall amount of 14.1inches/35.8 centimeters for our town that fell on Sunday, we are now blessed with a post-snow and pre-cold front couple of warm (relatively-speaking), 60F/15.5C degree days.

I sat out in the sun yesterday while the children played and splashed in the puddles that the melting snow leaves behind. With the rays of sun soaking into the skin of my face, I closed my eyes and could imagine the rays of light reaching deeply into my soul, touching my heart, elevating my mood and bringing out my, as of late, rather dormant smiles. The sun's energy created in me a new motivation, to complete my workload and to spend more time with my children. I needed to have some reconnecting time with the sun; it has been long overdue.

Mapiprincesa...it is I...

Pachamama, the Incan sun goddess of Machu Picchu, always in awe and reverence of Inti Raymi, the sun god. I salute you--perhaps I am your modern reincarnation!