[1] a new start

[kilerkki]

It's not yet spring, but for a brief moment this afternoon it felt like it. Sunshine, 15 degrees C, tiny buds at the tip of every twig. For the first time in 8 months or so, I walked down to the library to pick up a couple of holds (Patricia Buckley Ebrey's The Inner Quarters: Marriage and the Lives of Chinese Women in the Sung Period and Jade Mirror: Women Poets of China, edited by Michael Farman).

The pandemic isn't over, not by a long shot. But strict lockdown is lifted here in Toronto; people were out on the streets, masked and wearing only light jackets instead of long puffer coats; and on the walk back I grew so warm that I took off my jacket and walked in shirtsleeves. It felt like hope.

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[whimsyful]

Glad to see you on DW! Oh man, this makes me really miss Toronto. I know everyone complains about the winters there, but I honestly find it not that bad, especially if you use the PATH to get around downtown. And the first breath of spring feels extra invigorating. Those two books sound really interesting!

[kilerkki]

This winter wasn't very snowy, and we spent most of it indoors anyway due to lockdown, but I could've wished for a few more sunny days for walks outside. At least they're starting to come back now!

I'm really excited about both books -- I'll try to update, here and/or on Twitter, as I read them.