Spring Equinox

Here in the Eastern Time Zone, the vernal equinox occurred this morning at 11:33 -- so here are some thoughts about spring, on its first day:

I love how it is often warm and rarely humid.

I love that bright, shimmering shade of green that new leaves give to old trees.

I love how wildflowers turn ordinary roadsides into vivid profusions of color and life.

I love going swimming with my kids again, and seeing how Parker runs through the outdoors (see above!).

I love sitting outside in the afternoon (and, before I quit drinking, sucking down a margarita) beneath a cloudless blue sky.

I love spring training baseball.

And finally, I am riveted by the most intense pursuit in all of sports: the NHL playoffs.