YAY—It’s officially spring! Hibernating sad boys (and girls) can finally crawl out from their snow-crusted hideouts, because the promise of sunshine on their faces inspires them to emerge. Flowers are budding, leaves are green again, and it’s not even dark at 4 PM. Life is good. 

There are a lot of little things that make us happy. Even something as simple as a moment of sunshine on lackluster foreheads or the feeling of soft grass between our toes, springtime is full of miniature moments of bliss. We can finally go outside again without 15 layers of winter-wear and the windshield of our car isn’t frosted with ice in the morning. Soon, a southern breeze will warm your fingertips and the serotonin boost will revitalize your motivation. 

Congratulations, my friend! You’ve survived another winter and it wasn’t ALL bad. Focus on the little wonders that got us through it, like the joyous children building snowmen or the migrating geese forming majestic V’s in the sky. The glistening blue bird mornings, the silence of snow, and the cozy nights in with our favorite show are the happiest little moments that led to the return of an exuberant spring.