Scent of spring: Songbirds, cherry blossoms, and warmer days

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    Spring, perhaps the most awaited season of the year, is about to grace this region of the world with its presence. I know spring is about to arrive in Delaware because after a series of unusually frigid mornings, which lasted from December through February, cheerful chirping of red-breasted robins, blue jays, and chickadees has now filled the morning air. In contrast to spring mornings, winter mornings are so hushed and uneventful that one may even question if birds exist in this land at all. To me, birdsongs are the harbinger of spring.  With the first sight of a bluejay perched on the backyard fence or a cardinal dancing on a leafless cherry branch, I know that my wait for spring is almost over, for I’ve learned from past experiences that an increase in bird activity signifies the approach of spring!  In this part of the world, during spring, nature comes alive with an abundance of activity. Everywhere I look, I witness signs of life. I witness new life in the ...

Morning Scribbling

She hangs the towel along the washing line in her balcony - her hair still dripping water and making asymmetrical shapes on her white kurta. She places her palms on the balcony railing and gazes at the skyline. Her concrete city is waking up and it's soon going to be another new day. A smile appears in her face. She fills her lungs with the city air, which is generally less polluted in early morning. Although life is busy and her daily routine hectic, it feels wonderful to be alive, healthy and smiling. She loves the early morning time when she can contemplate in the quietness of a city still in slumber. Rabeya closes her eyes and says a little prayer for everything life has given her...

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