I survived -40

        I dug the soil
        As the snow melted
        The ladybirds swifted
        Shimmered and flapped
        Wave of joy                      
        The green buds peeked
        Smiled and gleamed
        Birds chirped
        And I shovled
        Spring is there!  

                                          The ladybirds in their glamour with advent of spring
   
After the snow melted. It was a joy to see the smiling faces of some of the perrenials showing their vigour and new buds emerging

                                                               Sedum rupestre

Yellow archangel

Coral bells

Geranium

Stonecrop

Strawberry

Stonecrop

Carnation

Golden Creeping Jenny

Pulmonaria saccharata

The garden of the world has no limits except in your mind,
with more clarity and its presence is more beautiful than the stars.

Concentrating while working out !

I can talk about it from my experience
1. Don't get distracted by people around you even if they look at you(unless u are competing)
2. CLOSE YOUR EYES (if on power bike)- think of your goals, think of someone you love.
3. Have music if possible.
4. Don't read a magazine if you are serious in achieving your goals.
5. Don't worry if you sweat, let it drip.
6. Have water in between to keep your momentum going.
7. If you concentrate, you can also plan your day or do some written thoughts in your brain.

Happy work out !!

There is a cycle of dawn and dusk so that we can enjoy all the beauties of nature
                                       Dusk and Dawn (in oils)