Apr 13, 2011

breaking out of the box

This is my sweet little cat, Daphne (we call her Kitty) in her favorite "bed."  Like a lot of cats, she seems to love being squeezed in a box. Honestly, this is where she sits all day long on my studio table.  She is crammed in it right now as I type this.   As the weather gets warmer, I am sure she will have to sprawl out, stretching her arms and legs since will be too hot for the box.

Seeing her in the box all winter has made me think about how the seasons change us.  Winter is more closed in, cozy, predictable and slower.  Now that spring is coming, I am finding that I am ready to shed the box I have been in for months and reach out for brighter things.  I've started taking zumba classes (what a party that is!) at my gum instead of always doing my usual routine on the treadmill or elliptical machine.  I am buying beautiful flowers to bring home when I grocery shop.  I'm taking the dogs for longer walks.

I love that spring always invites have a fresh new start!


7 comments:

dbalyoz said...

what a fresh and beautiful post full of new starts. thanks for the quiet gift. ps. your cat is the cutest thing ever!! :) x denise

Kim Klassen said...

thank you for this ..... i am so with you ... in every way. it's amazing how spring brings us out of our boxes!! wow.... and the art is so so very pretty Lori......

thank you for this 'gift' today.... xxo, kim

Cindy said...

What a beautiful post! Spring is my favorite time of year also. Time to stretch and be outside in the sunshine!

Jamie said...

Like you, I'm feeling the stirrings of spring and am ready to stretch and try new things.

kelly@thebluemuse said...

yes, what a perfect way to say it! and my cats do the same thing, they have a little basket that they love to squeeze into, sometimes they fight over who gets the spot. your art is so wonderful, it makes me smile.

ELK said...

how did i miss this .... i love its message and bloom!!

Anna said...

Kitty in the box makes me smile :) Yes, to springing outside the winter box! Your colorful art matches the hopefulness of spring!