Springtime and new beginnings

Springtime is a joyous time, especially when you spend it chasing blooms across the Southeast. I’m working on a new project that had me on the road for nearly a month with my Mom, our stops covered in pillowy mounds of colorful azaleas, bright bursts of redbuds, smiling nods of camellias, and hundreds of other flowers best described by sharing as photos.

Blooms at Hugh MacRae County Park, Wilmington NC

Springtime is a time of new beginnings, too. Easter reminds us of sacrifice, renewal, and rebirth. Birds rush about with nesting material – I watched a cardinal carrying pine needles to create a nest in an azalea bush , and have seen other songbirds making off with bits and pieces of the Spanish moss around my house.

I’m on track for another new beginning here in my own virtual house: a fresh paint of coat on this blog, the rediscovery of a backup drive with nearly two years of missing blog posts – mostly about my travels – patiently waiting to be reloaded onto my website, and a new set of goals for 2011.

One of my goals is to share with you my journey as a freelancer so I can help you with the nuts and bolts of how to live your dreams. I get a lot of amusing comments on Facebook to the tune of “you’re so lucky!” or “I wish I could do that!” when I share where I am and what I’m doing. Luck has little to do with it, and yes, you can do it too.  There are no big secrets here, just a willingness to “hike your own hike,” as my friends say, and blaze your own trails.

Watch for more frequent commentary from me. And thanks for following along.

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  Ron Zamora April 21, 2011 at 12:34 pm

  Sandra, you’re hiking your hike, walking your talk & following your bliss !! I too marvel at all the bird avtivity in our small backyard here in St Augustine. Every once in a while a hummingbird graces us with its presence, what a joy ! My wife & I walked on the beach Monday eve and watched the moonrise …. spectacular ! Thanks for being an example & an inspiration.

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