Listen "Bittersweet Spring"
Episode Synopsis
As we move out of winter and into spring, we are taking time to reflect on this seasonal transition in all of its bittersweetness. Sheryl begins by sharing a reflection on the feelings she is noticing inside of her as spring beckons: not only joy and aliveness, but also sadness and longing.
In today’s episode, we reflect on the ways in which spring’s fleeting, fragile, and abundantly beautiful nature can usher in heady feelings of in-love-ness, fears around intertwined endings and beginnings, anxiety about unfulfilled potential, and fear of missing out on life’s seasonal blossoms. Spring, in its paradoxical nature, reminds us to pay attention, to tread with compassion, and to live deeply.
References:
Sheryl’s blog post “Bittersweet Spring”
“Closing Time” by Semisonic
Lent, Easter and Passover
JS Park - The Voices We Carry
Brother David Steindl-Rast
“Good Day Sunshine” by The Beatles
In today’s episode, we reflect on the ways in which spring’s fleeting, fragile, and abundantly beautiful nature can usher in heady feelings of in-love-ness, fears around intertwined endings and beginnings, anxiety about unfulfilled potential, and fear of missing out on life’s seasonal blossoms. Spring, in its paradoxical nature, reminds us to pay attention, to tread with compassion, and to live deeply.
References:
Sheryl’s blog post “Bittersweet Spring”
“Closing Time” by Semisonic
Lent, Easter and Passover
JS Park - The Voices We Carry
Brother David Steindl-Rast
“Good Day Sunshine” by The Beatles
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