Hello friends. Spring is officially here. The calendar tells me so. Today is a cold spring day in Chicago. Lots of art focuses on the renewal of spring as something to celebrate.  And usually in spring my spirits are lifted, but sometimes, I experience a moment of missing winter. Not the frigid temps and winds and snows but the mindset of winter. I feel unprepared, like I need a few more days. So that's what inspired me to share "The Enkindled Spring" by D. H. Lawrence. … [Read more...]