March is finally here. I’ve always found it to be a strange month. It starts off cold and wintry and then somewhere along the line, the trees start to bud, plants and flowers to pop up out of nowhere, and spring is here before you know it.
For the record, Spring 2023 starts on Monday, March 20 and ends on Wednesday, June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.
Strange or not, we’re coming up on the first quarter. What are you looking forward to this Spring? Or if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, this Autumn?
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Writing from the Heart with Brian 
For me it’s realising there is more daylight. It will be light when I go to work in the morning. Its a moment of hope and anticipation ad I wait for the lightness of summer
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The lightness of summer . . . what a beautiful thought. I can’t wait. Yes, yes, just what I needed on this gray March Saturday. Ha, ha.
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Oh….these are good! I’m so happy when there’s more light every day…and I love Robin Williams — yes, yes – a reason to be in a party mood! 😉😉😉
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We’re on the same page. Sunlight is the key. The more sun I get, the better my mood. If there’s sun, then I know that spring can’t be too far behind.
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Spring is 17 days away! And we got 30 cm of snow last night. 😆 Can’t wait for the warmth!
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Oh I feel for you. Please spring, come soon! We got a dusting yesterday and I was complaining. Ha, ha. I can’t remember a winter when we’ve got so little snow.
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I feel like the wuss here! It’s 70°/50° in Phoenix and way too cold for me. 🥶😂 I’m eagerly awaiting our 10 or so days of *perfect* 80-something weather before we jump into 120° heat wave territory. 😆
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Okay, that’s it, I’m moving to Phoenix. When 70 feels cold, then I’ll be in the perfect spot. Ha, ha, love that kind of weather. It really is a weird winter. Here in the east, it’s supposed to hit a high today of 60. Way too warm yet for this time of year. Now I’m not complaining, but I fully expect that tomorrow temps could drop as much to the low 20s, just like that. Ha, ha.
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Oof, too cold for my bone haha!! Phoenix is nice this time of year. The summers are brutal and the winters are mild (though, with no humidity, it often feels colder than it is), but late-Nov and early-Mar are heaven on earth!
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Yea, I was lucky enough a few years ago to travel for work to Arizona. Loved the trips there. Yes, the temp can get a bit toasty in the summer, but loved it the rest of the year.
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The scent of Spring, the sun shining on the tree buds, dew dappling the crocus and fresh green grass. I love the newness and resurrection of Spring! 🌷
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I’m with you. It feels like it’s coming a bit early this year, but I’ll take it. Of course, I wonder if I might have jinxed us. We got snowy icy rain yesterday. Mother Nature must be saying slooooow down, I’m not ready to pass the baton to spring quite yet. We’ll see! Ha, ha.
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Love the Robin Williams quote- it fits nicely with my post today Brian! Are we psychically coordinated I wonder 😉
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I wonder Deb. I definitely have spring on my mind. I know that March could still bring a huge snowstorm or two, but winter feels over. Bring on the warm temps!
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Yes please to everything above 50 degrees!
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Oh my goodness – I’m laughing about the Garrison Keiler quote. You’re right – it’s a strange, transitional month! Great post, Brian!
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You made me think of a classic Wynne! “What a strange world we live in…Said Alice to the Queen of hearts” ― Lewis Carroll. What a fun way to start the weekend! Ha, ha.
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A classic for sure. Love it!
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In theory I love spring, but in practice I have allergies to many of the pretties that are outside. Thus I sniffle my way through the season.
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I know a lot of people like you Ally. Love the idea of spring, but hate the pollen. I’m a bit worried here about my wife’s allergies. We didn’t get a lot of cold, cold or snowy weather this winter. I wonder what that will mean for the spring. But it is nice to see all the colors of spring. Hopefully, coming soon.
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I like the later evenings in the Spring. I love being able to come back from town while it’s still light instead of coming along that ‘Alleyway’ in the dark. It wasn’t long ago when I was drawing the curtains at about 3.30 pm; now, it’s nearer 6 pm, which is much better. The days seem so short in the winter. I also love the first crocuses that spring up on the lawn. I’ve got a few purple ones growing in my front garden now – full of the hope of Spring.
Today, it’s about 8C here, which is average for this time of the year. We’re expecting snow and much colder weather (-3C) next week, but nowhere near as much snow as parts of the world are experiencing at the moment.
My favourite quote is the Robin William’s one, as some of your other readers have agreed.
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Let’s hope the days of snow are coming to an end. If nothing else, the turn of the calendar brings us closer to spring and summer!
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Love the Dickens’ quote! So perfectly said.
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I’m waiting for warm comfortable days before the heat hits.
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It’s the longer days and the (relative) warmth of the sun I like. Spring itself is a ways away in our neck of the woods, and that’s fine with me , but the light and warm sun is most welcome.
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I’m looking forward to making my garden bigger and better this year.
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The way spring is coming on fast … you may get your chance sooner than later!
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I hope so! I’m ready to start digging and planting.
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I think Emerson’s quote resonates the most for me. Brian, as you know weather in our area in March can be insane. Thunderstorms followed by snow. Seems like the wind never stops. I wonder how our continuing climate “adjustments” are going to affect future Marches, which always seems to be like the craziest of transition months anyway.
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