It is always interesting at this time of the year to note how nature and life begins to emerge after winter. The sap is rising, as the gardeners say, but it also rises in us. Clients often begin to feel a new energy and a sense of things coming together, as the lighter days bring hope and a sense of forward momentum. Sitting with a client yesterday, I was reminded of the power of hope, and the importance of encouraging those around us on our life's journey.