Even with a few snow showers at the end of April, the weather is getting sunnier and warmer. I don't know about you, but my spirit gets sunnier this time of year too! I love to look for signs of life beginning again in the forest, vernal pools, rivers, ponds, fields, and even in my own backyard. Every new growing thing excites me. Each morning before work, I walk my yard looking at the growing things and every day when I get home, I do it again. The seedlings I'm nurturing in

Mud season hasn't left us entirely. In fact, it may just be getting started! I'm not a fan of the road driving my car instead of the other way around, but I am a fan of investigating the footprints and other signs left by wildlife in muddy places. What do you notice about the muddy footprints in this photograph? Any ideas who was visiting this place? I encourage you to don your muck boots and explore a muddy place near you. Take time for everyday joys and bring someone with y