Lent is over, Christ Is Risen, and celebration has begun. For those of us who practiced little strictures during Lent it's fun to let go a bit. Eat meat. Have a drink or two. Some chocolate. Build a fire and rejoice.

In life we are in death. but death has been overcome. It's all very confusing, especially since this Easter we are having record-breaking cold. The flowering trees and green shoots which were so colorful and proud a few days ago are flattened and browned by the freeze. Will the peonies and iris bloom? They are symbols of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Will they come back from death's door and lift our spirits?

I wish you and everyone you love a joyful Easter, a happy Passover, a wonderful Spring.