21. Spring
New growth and naps in the sunshine
9th April 2025
Spring has definitely sprung where I live and it is glorious.
The sky has been an unbroken blue for days, the birds are making nests in the hedges, the plum trees are blossoming and I have finally cleared enough of the greenhouse to be able to plant some seeds. A salad mix and some Sparkler radishes if you’re wondering.
Best of all I had my first garden nap of the year, 20 minutes curled up on the grass in patch of warm sun like a well fed cat.
All of this: these small tasks, hands in dirt, smell of grass, senses taking in all the activity, this is where I feel the most content. Yes, Spring has begun again in earnest and I love it.
Hi - I’m Cara, a Graphic Recorder and Illustrator working in the UK. I also run an online training academy for Graphic Recorders and visual thinkers.
As well as The JOTT I write The Visual Edit, a monthly newsletter for Graphic Recorders.
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