This past winter was a doozy. Long. Snowy. Cold. Dark. But eventually, the daylight hours started increasing. The cardinals and wrens began singing in the morning. The robins came back. The temperatures started rising in late February, and so did my spirits. Until I caught a cold. Sore throat. Plugged ears. Red nose. Bad cough. This winter reminded me of my first winter as a new … [Read more...]