Cabin Fever

As much as I love winter, by March I am ready for it to be over. I get cabin fever and long for spring. Witnessing the rebirth of God's creation energizes my soul and motivates my creativity. Cabin fever hit a little early this year. In an attempt to ease my jitters, I pulled out my favorite nature book yesterday. The children and I looked longingly through the pages of Maryjo Koch's The Nest. (I've searched for a link for the book, but could only find Koch's site which doesn't mention the book.) Today I found and purchased An Egg is Quiet, by Dianna Aston. It is very similar to The Nest, with the style of a Nature Journal. The sketches and watercolors in these books have created a stirring within me. I can no longer hold out for the robin to grace us with her presence. I've decided that the children and I will make this bird feeder tomorrow. I already have the seeds. We'll hang it outside one of our huge windows and see what new friends we make. Surely, we're not the only ones anxious for spring!

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