After Easter

Easter is over and our different ways of experiencing it - religious and secular versions have moved on... Church goers have fulfilled all their holy week and Lenten commitments and celebrate the risen Christ. No more chocolate and alcohol abstinences for those who now revert to their old ways. What was all that about? Do we feel any more virtuous or better individuals? For those of us without a religious belief and celebrate the secular version of Easter, they view Easter as the first long holiday since Christmas and a chance to sit back and enjoy the spring weather. Alas that was not to be because the weather played up and rain and cold weather came down over the Easter weekend. Never mind, we rejoiced that our gardens were well watered as the hosepipe ban had just been imposed. I guess all that can be concluded from this is that Easter is a celebration of dark over light - days are longer, animals come out of hibernation and plants spring forth new shoots and growth. New beginnings methinks. I look forward to new ideas and inspiration to move into a new phase of life. By being more mindful in my thoughts and actions, direction and purpose will follow.