Go outside. Breathe in the mud. You made it. What is your favorite sign that winter is finally over? Let me know in the comments below!
If you have felt "stuck" all winter (physically or emotionally), the scent of wet earth is the signal that movement is allowed again. Winter is for survival. It is for hibernation, for rest, for looking inward. what is after winter
First, the sky turns from iron grey to a soft blue. Then, the grass finds a hint of green. Finally—explosively—the tulips and daffodils break through the dead leaves. After winter, we get our color vision back. There is a specific scent that only exists when the ground thaws for the first time. It is cold, metallic, but alive. It is the smell of microbes waking up, of roots stirring. Go outside