Winter wheat (late autumn)
Wednesday marks the beginning of winter, which means hours of daylight (in the northern hemisphere) will begin to lengthen. The oceans will begin to warm again, and eventually raise the air temperatures.
In one of her books, Luci Shaw refers to three springs: one of light, one of water, and one of green. The spring of light is nearly upon us.
After a month already of subfreezing weather and snow on the ground (and no Christmas to show for it!), the spring of light is a comforting thought.
ReplyDeleteIt's a little unsettling to me to imagine our end of the earth on its furthermost reach into the darkness of space just now. Hang on!
Today gives more daylight than yesterday. :-)
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Ah, I have often thought that there are at least two springs: early in the season when it is often windy and cool; and late spring, the beautiful warm spring just before summer. However, sometimes we seem bypass the latter by going right from early spring weather into the heat of summer.
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ReplyDeleteI've spent two years in Ontario,and I would think you need at least two Springs in Canada, as long as the winters are.
Just like they need first and second breakfast, in the Shire. :-)