It's finally April and hopefully we can bid farewell to Old Man Winter.
The winter often brings on the blues, with most of us being cooped up inside with very little sunlight and natural vitamin D.
I don't know about you but the last few weeks of March I've been feeling a little tired of the winter weather.
So I am very excited that spring is here! With the warmer weather and longer days it's a nice time to get out and enjoy the spring season.
Living in the suburbs we often rely on our cars too much.
I know that not everyone owns a car, however I must say that those who don't are at an advantage when it comes to longevity.
Those who don't have cars do a lot more walking than those of us who do, and according to Deepak Chopra's book Ageless Body, Timeless Mind you can extend your life by simply walking.
After my first child was born a group of women and I used to get together for walks at a local park.
Once my second child was born I found that I had no time for walks.
It seemed that I spent most of my time in the car driving my older daughter to her school and activities, with the youngest one in tow.
My husband and I occasionally took walks in the winter along the waterfront trail, but those days were few andfar between.
Now that spring is here I look forward to going for long walks with our family and meeting all the friendly, happy people along the way.
I look forward to joining the group of women who have formed walking clubs in our area, and perhaps I will shed the insulation that has accumulated over the winter.
Ialso look forward to seeing the buds on the trees, tulips in bloom, the sound of the birds chirping, and the green grass beginning to appear but most of all I look forward to experiencingall the splendour of spring with my family and friends.
If you are tired of spending most of your time indoors, especially if you are a new mother, I highly recommend that youget outdoors with your infant, it will do you and your child some good.
If you don't want to do it on your own join a group of women or form your own group and get walking! You will be amazed at how good you feel and your baby will probably sleep better with all the fresh air.