It is spring and a new cycle is beginning. Nature is changing her face; the days lengthen and everywhere there are signs of new growth. Bulbs have broken through the ground, lifting their faces to the sun and the trees are blooming, budding or leafing out. Nature is a great teacher to us and the magic and mystery of the eternal cycle of life is often lost in our busy, modern world. Life is like this changing of seasons. It contains cycles of renewal and rebirth, followed by fullness and expression before drawing back inside to rest and integrate. The seasons of life connect us to the earth