Those Buds Were There All Along
Did you know that the buds you are seeing on deciduous trees in spring were formed during the previous summer, usually in August?
Why? Trees are dormant during the winter. They don’t have the energy to grow those power-balls of life in dormancy. The buds are not very apparent in the fall or throughout the entire winter. Yet, if you look closely, you’ll see these tiny structures even in the dead of winter.
Wake Up!
In the spring, buds swell and wake up! Bud-break is the response to both markedly warmer days after cold winter temperatures and to longer daylight hours.
Seeing the trees and bushes flaunt fragrant flowers and green, glorious leaf-out in spring gives me a sense of hope and awakening from the darkness and bleak colors of winter.
Memory-energy is waiting
We create and carry forward special memories all year long. These are the relationships, thoughts, and moments that keep us strong and resilient.
Like the small buds of fall, our memories are waiting for the right environment to wake up and be celebrated!
Celebrate Memories
So how do we nurture our hidden memories? The most important thing is to let our memories break out of hiding and celebrate them. The key environment is where reminiscing is fun and easy. Sharing them with family and future generations come naturally. Journaling, talking, sending letters and cards, and organizing and taking photos are just some of the ways we can nurture memories. 
Tell us: What has helped you wake up family memories and be able to share them? Was it participating in a birthday, or holiday celebration? Something else?
In my next post, I’ll show you 10 Creative Ways to Prepare Memories for coming into Splendid Spring!