Well, there are definitely signs of impending spring, even here in the Northeast. For the last few days on social media my Japanese friends have been furiously posting glorious images from Tokyo of the cherry blossoms.  And frankly, I want to be there! Washington, DC is predicting, depending upon whom you listen to, cherry blossoms peaking next week or the week after.

So for today, I thought that Hati and Skoll would just pause and offer up for peaceful contemplation this beautiful picture by Toru Hanai for Reuters of Tokyo in full bloom.  Be sure to notice the little bird sitting on a branch in the picture.  Doesn’t this image just make you ever so peaceful and happy?