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Like the tree, whose roots are growing during the barren winter, so too are the roots of our habitual change.

Category:  Witch hazel, February’s first blossoms. Photos by Kim Gaffett. February is a maligned month. For all its detractors, February has much to offer: traditional celebrations and the subtle reddening and swelling of shad buds are among the offerings. The February moniker hales from the Roman words februum and februa, relating to festivals of purification, of light, and of preparation for spring. There was a time when February was the last month of the year, marking the end of a year of seasons. Of course, a year is not linear, it is cyclic. But, we humans have a penchant for looking ...