The Earth is always talking to us. Every thing and presence in the natural world embodies an essence--a mirror--a message--that corresponds to the seasons and cycles of our lives, our dreams and challenges, and our individual and collective choices. In the early Spring of the northern hemisphere, the Earth is awakening from its winter sleep with roots deepened and core strengthened. And so must we, for this beautiful Earth needs us with all our vitality, just as we need it. The ongoingness of life is not only an instinct, but a purpose, that human nature and the natural world share. Let us be grateful for our interdependence, and revel in the diverse beauties that enrichen our lands and lives. And when it comes to Spring reveling -- all we have to do is follow the children! (Read article, "The Secret Language of Earth-Speak," by Terah Cox.)