The Cyclical Nature of Things

Look for the patterns

Waiting for the Thaw (Arctic Whaling Scene) by William Bradford, 1877 (Wikimedia Commons - public domain)

“The old wheel turns, and the same spoke comes up. It’s all been done before, and will be again.” — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1914

In Western Christianity, the first day of Lent (the 40 days leading up to Easter) is called Ash Wednesday.

And on that da…