Happy Easter!

Today is a beautiful spring day. It's sunny and bright. A gorgeous blue sky with playful clouds. It's a mild temperature today, 7 degrees Celsius.

And it's Easter Sunday.

Easter is a time of the year when Mother Nature fully awakens from her winter slumber. Nature doesn't wake up from her deep sleep instantly, but rather she takes time in stages to come back to life.

To me, the very first sign of spring is March 1st, the first calendaristic day of spring. The winter months are over, and March is the month that officially marks the beginning of spring.

Then the daylight saving hour comes along during the second weekend of March -- in North America at least. We move the clocks one hour ahead to make a better use of the daylight. Now we SEEM to have longer days, the afternoons are sunnier now, and we have the opportunity to be more productive and to accomplish more during the bright hours of the day.

The Equinox on March 21st is the next step that Nature takes when changing seasons. She is more awaken now. The days and nights are now equal, ready to start their summer dance.

And finally, Easter. The time of the year when Mother Earth is fully awaken. The time of the year when the trees and flowers are in full bloom, when spring is finally here in all her warm and blossomed splendor.

May the miracle of Easter fill your heart with love and peace, and may the Easter bunny bring you lots of joy and happiness this year. Wishing you and your dear ones a wonderful day of hope, renewal, and blessings.

Happy Easter everyone!

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Happy Easter / Paste Fericit!

This year the Western and Eastern christian world celebrate Easter on the same day, like it happens once every few years. I am at home today, as my long weekend for the Easter holidays has just started. I'll start cooking for Easter soon, and among the dishes that will grace my Easter dinner this year will be the traditional lamb and my renowned cabbage rolls. And of course, red eggs.

I would like to wish a wonderful holiday season to all those who celebrate Easter this coming Sunday.

Happy Easter!

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In acest an crestinii din Vest si din Est, adica cei catolici si cei ortodoxi, sarbatoresc Pastele in aceeasi duminica. Astazi sunt acasa, caci in Canada weekendul lung cu ocazia sarbatorilor pascale incepe in Vinerea Mare. Voi incepe pregatirile pentru ziua de Paste cat de curand, iar printre bucatele traditionale care se vor gasi pe masa mea de Paste in acest an vor fi friptura de miel, sarmalele mele celebre care au reputatia celor mai bune sarmale din Toronto, si bineinteles, oua rosii. Eu si familia mea vom petrece sarbatorile pascale acasa in acest an.

Sarbatori fericite tuturor celor care celebreaza Pastele in acest weekend!