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Tom Cervone, Ph.D. and Michael Cervone, B.S.
Our Planet Earth
Author’s note: This website encourages and informs all people to act with Care for Our Common Home.
Introduction
Spring 2026 arrives in the United States on March 20 (Friday) where we, according to the following blog experience:
- warmer and longer days
- bright sunshine
- more wildlife, especially birds, like the robin
- seasonal produce
- spring cleaning
- fresh air and breezes
- flowers blooming
- renewal of foliage in trees and ground
- more opportunities for getting outdoors
Spring is the most popular season in the United States, but it can also bring tornadoes, late snowstorms, flooding, and gusty winds that can create dust storms. According to this blog, groundwater levels rise in the spring from rainfall and winter melts. Daffodils bloom first, followed by Forsythia bushes, Bradford pears, dandelions, redbud trees, cherry blossoms, violets, trillium, tulips, spring beauties, and more. It’s a beautiful season where everything is coming to life.
Daffodils are not native to North America but come from Europe, North Africa, and the Mediterranean region. They’ve been introduced across the United States into gardens and roadsides, but they are not considered invasive. Wildlife seldom eats them, and they have been around since 300 B.C.. Daffodils are reliable perennials that bloom once every spring for many years, often lasting for decades if cared for properly. They grow from bulbs. So, when you find them in the woods, it may indicate an earlier homestead or possibly an old cemetery. Old cemeteries may also be found by looking for “out of place” old red cedar(s) with rocks on the ground. Daffodils are an excellent and early sign of spring.
People see spring as a time for rebirth when trees without leaves start to bud and then show green leaves. It’s a green world with so many new opportunities and possibilities from the previous winter when our majestic trees withstood snowstorms, heavy winds, and cold temperatures to now being fully alive. Take advantage of this great season and partake in its many blessings, including, if you like, flying kites with children, basking in the sun, or even having a picnic outside with loved ones. Listen to the many frogs calling in spring, especially the spring peepers and the crayfish frog, which sound like a man snoring.
In the spring, baseball starts for many young people and for the major leagues. Do you remember the legendary broadcasters Vin Scully, Harry Caray, Mel Allen, Ernie Harwell, Jack Buck, and Bob Uecker, who, in their storytelling, had long tenures with single teams and created lasting connections with generations of fans? Other sports in the spring are soccer, tennis, pickleball, badminton, and basketball, e.g., March Madness. Sports are for those who play and watch, which makes people feel good about being with others. Sports for men also allow them to talk more among themselves since it is something they can connect with one another.
What Can You Do?
Consider in this spring taking a walk along established paths and breathing in the fresh, clean spring air. This could be in a park, refuge, nature preserve, natural area, or city. Look at all the blessings that are blooming for everyone and realize the importance of each season and our beautiful planet. Take in this beauty and leave your excursions better than you found them; e.g., if you find litter, pick it up and deposit it in a trash bag or can. Also, watch for all the beautiful animals, especially the young. Spring is a time of rejuvenation for our planet Earth and for us too, and please follow the advice of Pope Leo XIV and Pope Francis to love nature and all people since we’re created by God and we’re to be stewards of Planet Earth. Let’s care for our common home and help each other as much as possible! Spring is a great time to see many rainbows, too.
Specifically in spring, you can focus on organizing your space, body, and mind by tidying up your home, gardening, and spring cleaning your property. Boost your well-being by eating fresh, seasonal produce, staying active, and preparing yourself for any allergies you may have. And, of course, update your home with fresh linens, curtains, and open windows for air to come into your house. Be attentive to providing cross-ventilation for air to move like a breeze through your home. A fan may help.
Many people look forward to this season and start fishing again in ponds, lakes, and rivers. Enjoy these fishing trips with others and look at all of these things as blessings. The definition of a blessing (as a noun) is God's favor and protection. When we question life and feel “fair to midland” you may consider counting your blessings. Spring is one such blessing that we hope you love so much and take advantage of.
YouTube on the Season of Spring:
Quote: "When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze." - William Wordsworth in 1804
Tom Cervone, PhD, is the founder, and Michael Cervone, B.S., is the programmer and designer of the “Our Planet Earth” website. We also thank Sister Maureen Houlihan, Daughters of Charity, Nicole Cervone-Gish, Ed., M.S., and others for their earlier help in developing this website.
Comments may be directed to ourplanetearth.eco@gmail.com Thank you!