Well, Spring is here. How do I know? Because we’re all on our allergy nasal sprays, here in this house. Because our windshields are coated with pollen every morning when we go out to drive. And, because, when I get into the car in the afternoon, it’s actually toasty and warm from the sunshine.
Usually, to be honest, at this time of year, I’m not all that excited. I don’t hate winter (probably has something to do with living in California), and I don’t like thinking too much about the hot, upcoming summer. This year, though, I seem to be welcoming spring with unexpected, um…warmth. We’re going camping sometime in the next month, and I have dreams of laying in the sun with a book, climbing up hills under blue skies, and–yes–using my nose spray!
I’m guessing this new attitude has more to do with the gray, gloomy economy of the last few months, than with any of the gray, gloomy weather. And, so, to complement my good feelings about the brighter sunshine and warmer temps, a few tidbits of economic–if not upturn, maybe a little less downturn.
Note that I do not want this to turn into any kind of political argument about who should be doing what or where money should/should not be going. If you must go there, you must, but I won’t be joining in. This is make-nice day, here at the blog! And be forewarned–any nastiness will get deleted! 🙂
- http://www.educationbusinessblog.com/2009/01/education_publishing_and_the_e.html
- http://www.bradsreader.com/brads_reader/2009/02/despite-bad-economy-harlequin-has-good-year.html
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/jul/29/pearson.pearson
- http://www.epapercentral.com/will-2009-be-the-year-of-the-e-book.htm
- http://jillcorcoran.blogspot.com/2009/04/borders-refocuses-on-childrens-books.html
- http://kristen-bailey.com/blog/2009/03/04/random-house-acquired-ten-speed-press/
So this weekend, wake up, go outside, and smile at the sun. (Even if it’s hiding behind a few clouds!)
Becky Levine 