Even when the ground is still covered in snow, something new may already be beginning. The first day of spring is fast approaching. That pesky daylight saving time change has begun to pull us into longer days. When the sun comes out, we turn like sunflowers—faces lifted, soaking it all in. We dig out the rubber boots and splash pants for our kids and watch in anticipation as the snow slowly disappears. The song of new birds fills the air, mixed with the sound of melting snow

A rushed October morning, the scent of fallen leaves, and a quiet invitation to let go. It was 9:30 on a late October morning, and I was hurriedly walking to catch the bus for work. The sky was a clear blue, the sun was still low, and the air had that crisp freshness that wakes up all your senses. As someone with low vision, I’ve learned to rely on my other senses to stay aware and experience the world around me. Like a dog, I’ll often stop and sniff the air, a bush, a boot t