Friday, April 10, 2026

SPRING AWAKENING: MY HEART EXPANDS (MOSTLY FOR FOOD)

 

Spring has arrived.

I know this because:

  1. The sun is warmer.

  2. The birds are louder.

  3. Ania has started saying things like “fresh start.”

  4. I am hungry 17% more than usual.

This is what scientists call growth.


The Expanding HEART 💗

In winter, my HEART is focused. Concentrated. Survival-based.
Blankets. Radiators. Strategic loafing.

But spring?

Spring makes my HEART expand.

I sit on the balcony. I inhale pollen dramatically. I gaze into the distance like a poet who owes someone money.

I feel… alive.

And also slightly peckish.


The Bird Situation 🐦

Birds have returned.

They bounce around like feathery appetizers.

Spurka watches them with silent intensity.
Kitka observes with aristocratic distance.
Lenka runs into the glass door repeatedly.

I feel my HEART expand with nature’s beauty.

And also with hunting fantasies.

This is balance.


The Diet Illusion 🌿

Ania looked at me yesterday and whispered, “Maybe we eat a little lighter for spring?”

Excuse me?

Spring awakening is not about less food.
It is about more energy to pursue food.

My metabolism has awakened.
My paws require fuel.
My whiskers demand investment.

I demonstrated this by sitting next to my bowl and expanding emotionally until refilled.


Sunspot Enlightenment ☀️

The sun now hits the living room at a superior angle.

When I stretch in it, I look like a spiritual guru made of fur.

My HEART swells with gratitude.

Kitka joined me briefly but left when I expanded into her personal space.
Spurka prefers shadow meditation.
Lenka attempted to eat a sunbeam.

We are all blooming in our own way.


Seasonal Philosophy 🐾

Humans think spring awakening is about:

  • Cleaning

  • Growth

  • New beginnings

Incorrect.

It is about:

  • Strategic shedding

  • Increased appetite

  • Lounging with renewed confidence

My HEART expands for life.
For warmth.
For birds I cannot reach.

But mostly?

For the sound of kibble hitting the bowl.

That is true rebirth.

That is renewal.

That is love. 💗

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SPRING AWAKENING: MY HEART EXPANDS (MOSTLY FOR FOOD)

  Spring has arrived. I know this because: The sun is warmer. The birds are louder. Ania has started saying things like “fresh start....