April has always represented optimism to me. Optimism and hope. For those living in places where there are four seasons, it also means Spring is on the horizon.
With spring comes hope, especially for
those experiencing a gloomy winter. When I lived up North, the first sightings of
daffodils and crocuses made me do a happy dance. It still does. Fifty something degree weather had
me putting on shorts.
So, that said, April 2021 may just be the
perfect time to count our blessings.
First, and after some initial confusion,
most states finally have access to the long awaited COVID vaccine. That makes
most of us feel safe, or at least safer.
April, is also considered a precursor to warm weather. While it isn’t quite time to crank up the air conditioning, it’s the perfect time to crank down the heat. This means we’re saving dollars and lowering our electric/ gas bill.
The good news is schools are opening back up and so are office buildings. Those laid off are being called back to work, and unemployment is on the decline.
For those in the travel industry, like me, who were greatly affected, we have hope that we’ll be called back to work. While the big cruise liners aren’t sailing, some of the smaller boats are. This gives us hope that states like Florida, dependent on the cruise industry for revenue, are on their way back.
With Memorial Day around the corner, we can plan on having those customary barbecues. It will be a reunion of sorts since most of us haven’t seen close family members in over a year.
Street fairs and concerts are on again,
and wouldn’t it be nice for our readers to get out. Take that book to your
favorite park, or browse your bookstore, find a comfortable seat, and simply
enjoy.
This April 2021 we are showered in
blessings. Optimism is in the air. We
are all looking forward to getting back out there.
About Marcia King-Gamble
Romance writer, Marcia King-Gamble originally hails from a sunny Caribbean island where the sky and ocean are the same mesmerizing shade of blue. This former travel industry executive has spent most of life in the United States.
A National Bestselling author, Marcia has
penned over 34 books and 8 novellas. She has contributed to Michael Fiore’s
DigitalRomanceInc and served as a moderator on the now defunct eHarmony advice
boards. Having witnessed the bad, the
ugly, and the not so good in relationships, she still prefers to write about
happily ever after. Caring for her animal family keeps her grounded and sane.
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