Groundhog Day/Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Early Spring

Today is Groundhog Day. According to news reports Phil did not see his shadow this morning which means an early Spring is on its way. That is laughable. Our backyard is screaming out that Spring is already here. Tulips have been anxiously pushing through the ground for weeks. Daffodils stand tall with buds ready to burst open. Throughout winter I've continued to pick lush green parsley from my herb garden. The lawn is a gorgeous green color. Periodically, a golden dandelion shines through. Now, when we are nearing the time to begin searching for these early signs of spring they are already here, evident everywhere. Yet, the weather has just finally begun turning wintry here in south central Pennsylvania, with temps dipping down into the low teens and a dusting of snow here and there. What this will do to all of these early risers remains to be seen. I will be watching them closely. Today climate scientists are in Paris reviewing all of the evidence for and against global warming. Isn't it time to stop "talking" and begin "doing - changing the way we do things - encourage young and old minds to find new earth friendly technologies in every direction? These earth changes are real. They are really happening. We need to look no farther then our own backyard to witness natures confusion and see with our own eyes these strange changes taking place. Nor, do we need to go elsewhere to find things we can each do to help in our own little way. Or, in the words of Gandhi, "Be the change you want to see in the world."