Yes, it’s time to say goodbye to winter, but as we do, it’s got its beauty, too, doesn’t it? This is a shot from my front yard, looking out over the field and woods, coated in snow. I’m headed to Virginia next week to give a talk on burnout to the Virginia Assisted Living Association where I hope the spring flowers are already in bloom. Here in New England they’re still shivering, but there are buds that once we get a warm day, will burst open.

The change of seasons is always an exciting time–somehow new and surprising even though we’ve been through it many times before. When we recover from burnout, when we can appreciate what’s in front of us, our lives are much more interesting. We can see without judgment, embrace change and focus on what each day brings.

Okay, that’s good, but I’ve got to say, the snow melted. Hooray!