Mindfully Transition into Spring
Deep peace of the dark PINK moon to you
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March 18, 2026
What’s Been Germinating this Winter?
We have arrived at the threshold of spring and the theme of the upcoming full Pink Moon is, of course, rebirth. But that’s not for another two weeks. So I thought we would prepare for the upcoming season of rebirth by rooting around in ourselves to discover what has been germinating during the past few months and identify what’s ready to sprout.
Maybe you set intentions for winter—great! You can check in on those.
Maybe you’re like me and you’re thinking, I probably set intentions, but who’s to say? They’ve faded from mind. No problem! We can trust that the intention did what it needed to, and now we can take the time to notice.
And maybe you had no intentions for winter. It was what it was, and now you’re just showing up—also great!
The point is, life goes by both quickly and slowly. There are points when it feels like winter will never end. And then we look up and we’re two days away from the spring equinox. So with the changing in the seasons, let’s just carve out a little space to notice, wonder, appreciate, and perhaps even celebrate.
Some Things to Consider:
On any typical day in the course of our lives, we may feel a huge range of emotions. With all the political, social, and economic upheaval we have been experiencing in the past days, weeks, months, and years, this flurry of emotions has become more potent, more noticeable, and for many of us, more difficult to navigate. So I don’t take any of these exercises lightly. Feelings will emerge, and feelings about those feelings will likely emerge as well.
I invite you to pay attention to your self-talk. For example, if you feel joyful and happy but then say to yourself, “it’s not OK to celebrate what’s happening in my career when so many people are being laid off.” Just notice that. Or if you say to yourself, “I’m in a lot of pain, and my friends won’t want to hear about it because they’re in a lot of pain.” Or, “my suffering is nothing compared to other people’s.” Notice that too.
Your feelings and experiences are valid. Everything from numbness to rage to disappointment to happiness—these feelings are what make up the human experience. And your experiences and emotions matter, regardless of how they compare to other people’s experiences.
I encourage and invite you to notice your feelings, sit with them, and share them with people who feel safe to you. Practicing offering kindness to ourselves helps us offer more kindness to others.
Reflect
Here are some prompts to get the juices flowing. You may want to reflect by writing, doodling, meditating, or moving your body. Do whatever feels best to you!
The most beautiful thing I saw this winter was…
I felt the most joy when…
How I felt around the holidays was… and what I’m learning from that is…
The most interesting thing I learned in the last few months was…
I set an intention to… and this is how things have played out since then…
A dream that I remember is… and it makes me wonder…
A theme I’ve noticed in my conversations/activities/work life/worries/day dreams/night dreams is…
A song I can’t get out of my head is…
The person I’ve felt closest to is…
Something I’m grieving is…
Something I’m fearful about is…
Something I’m angry about is…
I’m disappointed that…
My relationship with… has been growing more… and I feel...
This spring I want to go/learn/do/be…
Someone I want to connect with is…
You can also:
Draw a tarot or oracle card and reflect on the imagery, words, or symbols associated with it.
Ask your body how it would like to move, or any sounds it wants to make and let it. Reflect on how it feels to follow your body’s lead.
Share
Remember that none of us are on this journey alone. So if you’re doing your reflecting solo, make sure to circle back with others to let them in on how you’re doing, and to invite them to share their experiences with you as well.
What themes emerged in your reflections?
What is something you want to celebrate?
What is something you’re grieving or letting go of?
Who is someone you want to share your feelings with?
What is one way you can reach out and support others in the coming weeks?
What’s something you’re looking forward to with the changing of the seasons?
Join me
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Baltimore at The Space Within in Hampden for dedicated time and space to reflect, journal, draw, and/or move in community with others.
Photo by Irina Iriser on Pexels.