We've had some sunny days already. Glorious blue skies, people spilling out of pubs onto the pavement, cold beverages in hand, laughing and rowdy, white legs on show. Spring days have a smell - the smell of heat bouncing off pavements, new blooms waving in the warm breeze. They have a sound - children laughing and chasing each other, the buzz of groups gossiping as you walk past restaurants that have dusted off their iron tables and chairs outside, flip flops slapping and car radios turned up.
With Sun, comes an increase of Instagram and Facebook posts. Hands holding ice lollies towards a blue sky, smiling selfies lying back on a picnic blanket, feet splish splashing in a paddling pool. Everyone is in unison for once - celebrating that winter is finally behind us and we have days and months of longer days and sunny weekends to look forward to.
This time of year always makes me feel optimistic and rejuvenated, excited to make plans and to see friends before it all goes away once again, too soon. I'm keen to organise and round up those people I haven't seen in too long, to bring them together to enjoy everything that these two beautiful seasons bring.
Growing up surrounded by sun every single day of the year, none of the above mattered. I longed to wear boots and coats and thought the English summers a time to pull out my 'winter wardrobe'. Though I wouldn't change my childhood, I am so grateful that as an adult I now know how to appreciate a change in season.
Appreciating something you took for granted before - what else do we have that we don't think twice about? Good friends, food in the fridge, a safe existence. Things we always say we appreciate - but how can we really, when we know no different? So when it's a sunny day and I'm struggling to take a picture of my Fab ice lolly in front of that perfectly blue sky and green grass before it trickles down my arm in a sticky mess - I vow to think about the other things I'm so totally grateful for.
With Sun, comes an increase of Instagram and Facebook posts. Hands holding ice lollies towards a blue sky, smiling selfies lying back on a picnic blanket, feet splish splashing in a paddling pool. Everyone is in unison for once - celebrating that winter is finally behind us and we have days and months of longer days and sunny weekends to look forward to.
This time of year always makes me feel optimistic and rejuvenated, excited to make plans and to see friends before it all goes away once again, too soon. I'm keen to organise and round up those people I haven't seen in too long, to bring them together to enjoy everything that these two beautiful seasons bring.
Growing up surrounded by sun every single day of the year, none of the above mattered. I longed to wear boots and coats and thought the English summers a time to pull out my 'winter wardrobe'. Though I wouldn't change my childhood, I am so grateful that as an adult I now know how to appreciate a change in season.
Appreciating something you took for granted before - what else do we have that we don't think twice about? Good friends, food in the fridge, a safe existence. Things we always say we appreciate - but how can we really, when we know no different? So when it's a sunny day and I'm struggling to take a picture of my Fab ice lolly in front of that perfectly blue sky and green grass before it trickles down my arm in a sticky mess - I vow to think about the other things I'm so totally grateful for.
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