Edina Engagement Session

Couples

May 6

Katie + Nick

Is it just me, or does just about everything this spring seem more beautiful since our enjoyment of it was cut short last year? The skies are bluer, the air smells sweeter, and the flowering trees in our neighborhood are popping with even more gusto than usual…all to welcome us back to life after a long hibernation. Last year at this time, Kevin and I would go for walks with the dog, masked up and hoping to not bump into any other people along the way because we had no idea what the next year (heck, even the next WEEK at that time!) had in store for the world. Now we remain cautious on our walks, especially since we have a little one along that is still building his immune system, but there’s also the feeling that a weight has been lifted and we can breathe in that gorgeous air more deeply. It’s true, that weight hasn’t completely disappeared. Life isn’t back to “normal”. But I’ve been working on adjusting my expectations and understanding what “normal” looks like now.

It hasn’t been an easy process. I haven’t become enlightened with a mystical, fulfilling answer to the struggles and changes of the past year. By taking it one day at a time and trying to focus on what I am able to control, I understand I cannot fix everything. But I can make those around me feel heard. Loved. I can try to create a ripple effect that extends out into the world by starting small. Supporting my community. Lifting others up. Focusing on the good.

So, cheers to another day of embracing the ups and downs. Cheers to another opportunity for personal growth. Cheers to the spring flowers that bring a smile.