Springtime

Happy First Day of Spring! Otherwise known as the Vernal Equinox, today the sun is positioned directly over the equator and theoretically, there is nearly an equal amount of day and night. To mark the occasion, a few random spring-related items:

First, a quote:

And Spring arose on the garden fair,
Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast
rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.
~Percy Bysshe Shelley, "The Sensitive Plant"

Next, a book:

I heard about the book Chasing Spring: A Journey Through a Changing Season by Bruce Stutz on NPR not long after it came out in early 2006, promptly bought it and it's been on my bookshelf ever since. I am not someone who can read more than one book at a time, but I suppose I can break this rule if I can read the book in its entirety in one weekend, so maybe I'll go for it this weekend to celebrate the new season.

Last, my name:

Chloe, Greek in origin, has several meanings: green shoot, blooming, verdant and is also another name for the Greek goddess Demeter, the goddess of agriculture. I decided several years ago, based on this combination of definitions, that Chloe can also mean a goddess of spring. I decided this around Halloween, when I was trying to think of a costume and came up with this:

And one with the Grim Reaper for contrast:

Everyone at the party we went to thought I was a bride! Disregard the '94 on the first picture, they are from 2000. And they are scans of actual pictures, hence the poor quality.

There is also a full moon tonight, so lots of interesting vibes out there today. My yoga teacher told us to make sure to spend a little bit of time outside to soak it all up.