a seattle spring

I can’t shake Fall as my favorite season (and not just for the boots and cozy sweaters).  I love watching my surroundings burst into a crazy flame of vibrant color.  It’s intensely gorgeous.

But on the flip side, there’s something inherently beautiful in watching things grow, especially when those things are becoming a sea of green right before your eyes.  This is our first spring in Seattle, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen so much green.  (Green is my favorite color by the way, so you can imagine the state of joy I’m in.)  Where Fall leaves me eagerly overwhelmed, I’m finding more and more that Spring creates a sense of peace and newness.  I walk around with these soft, “everything is alright” sort of smiles.  Even when it’s gray outside—welcome to Seattle, everyone—it’s still green.  This must be why Seattleites put up with the rain.  

Easter happens.  Everything comes back alive.  We are reminded of the abundant life that can spring from periods of death.    

In the spirit of springtime, I wanted to share a few pictures from a walk I took a few mornings ago.  I put the little boy I nanny in a stroller and we embraced the cloudy day on our way to the grocery store and back.  If these aren't peaceful to you... well, perhaps try going outside and seeing for yourself.  

And we're off...

Watching the boats

The Fremont Bridge (northeast side)

Lake Union

Underneath the Aurora Bridge

Last but not least... this is just awesome.