As warmer weather takes over here in Virginia, I feel a flutter in my chest and a tickle up my spine as the anticipation builds within me. Though many of my problems and stressors still exist, when the weather is nice, they almost seem out of reach, like I have to squint to catch a glimpse of them on the horizon. I feel more cheerful, and despite my introverted nature, more adventurous and eager to get out and about. As I walk around my neighborhood, I marvel at the deep blue