Can you feel it? Spring is in the air! The light is overcoming the darkness as the days get longer.
March was named after the Roman god Mars, the god of war. And though traditionally it marked the beginning of the season of warfare, Metz and I choose to view it in a more modern, peaceful context.
Depression can consume our spirits, in these darker times of the year, and in painful events in our lives. While it is not the cure, finding those beacons of anticipation and hope for the cycle beyond can lend strength to our motivation to keep moving forward.
February is the last month of meteorological winter. A time for purification as we prepare for the coming of spring. It can be seen as the beginning of this ritual, a time to start by cleansing the mind first. Through purging of negativity, re-focusing of the mind toward the future, to replenish our energy wells for the coming year.