The Creole Corner

Spring is one of the four temperate seasons. It is the transition period between winter and summer. Spring and “springtime” refer broadly to ideas of rebirth, renewal and regrowth. Spring signifies the emergence of new life. Spring months are the blossoming months that bring meaningful growth and rejuvenation in its wake. Spring enriches natural beauty and it seems as if nature is dressed in a beautiful green gown. The signs of spring are everywhere. From the budding of the trees to the new birth of every flower blossom, sprig of grass and animal. The temperatures are warming up and the hibernating animals are coming out of their winter dens for the taste and smells of all things new. It’s time to wake up and spring back into action. The world around us is coming to life again and now is the time to renew, recharge and freshen up the world around us. Spotting a hummingbird, decarb watching bees land on flowers, rearing tadpoles into frogs, spring clean those carpets and much more.It begins with the spring equinox (around March 21st in the Northern hemisphere, and September 23rd in the Southern hemisphere), and ends with the summer solstice (around June 21st in the Northern hemisphere and December 21st in the Southern hemisphere). Frequently, it is instead counted instead as the whole months of March, April, and May in the Northern hemisphere and September, October, and November in the Southern hemisphere, especially by meteorologists, and generally by the public.Some Spring holidays celebrated are Ash Wednesday, St. David’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Mothers Day, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Easter, St. George’s Day, May Day, Dawn Chorus Day.The spring of the year is a favorite season for many people, and it is certainly easy to understand why this is so.