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    Not too hot. Not too cold.

    It’s one of those perfect days. Out on a walk with my mini-Schnauzer, I delight in feeling the warmth of the spring sun dancing across my back. I realize again what a long winter we have experienced. We had the more snow here this past winter than any other year since the weather bureau began keeping records. Day after day of cold weather eventually wore me down, so I’m elated to see spring finally make her appearance. Walking along the sidewalk, my neighbors’ yellow daffodils and red tulips wave to me in the breeze, reminding me that even with its unpredictability, I love this season of rebirth. Yes, today has…

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    Embracing Change

    This season of the year is a time for renewal; a time of rebirth. Out with the old…those dried leaves from last year. In with the new…little green shoots pushing their way out of the earth. I found hope for the spring season’s arrival three weeks ago when I spotted one tiny, purple Venca bloom in my backyard in southcentral Montana. It’s a comfort to know that despite the many and varied challenges in life, we can depend upon change. Nothing—no thing—remains forever the same. The world can be a mystery and if we are open to change, it will create an openness in us, a willingness to experience new…