Emerging from hibernation

I’m staring out the window at a million shades of green – chartreuse, lime, moss, and jade. As I shift my gaze from left to right, it’s as if someone ordered a Crayola crayon box filled with variations of only one color – a vibrant tribute to new beginnings.

This morning, as I lay in bed reminiscing about the previous week spent with a dear friend I hadn’t seen in over a year, an image comes to mind. I’m transported into the body of a tiny mouse who has left her winter nest and ventured out int...