Old Man Winter seems to be arm wrestling with Persephone right now, and sadly he seems to be winning. The recent heavy winds, unexpected snowstorm, chilly temperatures and frosty mornings are attempting to beat out the daffodils and other aromatic blooms despite the calendar. The volatile weather is slightly annoying when we all want to shed the Carharts, but being in climatic purgatory is a good time to get in some spring-cleaning. Now, where to start?

The obvious yet boring first step is your home. Cleaning where the priest doesn't walk, chipping the stray pea out of the frost in the freezer, dusting in between the keys on your keyboard, shampooing the carpets, etcetera are all part of a good, deep household cleanse. Outside, the obvious tidying includes picking up fallen sticks and limbs, mulching, power washing the hibernating lawn furniture and other preparations for the commencement of the outdoor season. It always feels great to deep clean your space.

What's next? Your Closet? I tend to be a hoarder, nay, clothes-horse, so my advice in purging your closet generally consists of only getting rid of absolutely worn items, like super holey socks and bras that have lost their supportive hugs. I once did a big closet purge only to give away my 20-year-old, 8-inch L.L. Bean boots the year before they resurfaced as super stylish and were a commodity far and wide. I regret it to this day. To non-hoarders, they say if you haven't worn an item in a year, it is time to go. It's a personal decision.

How about your social media? Trim the damn fat!! Personal social media should be fun, entertaining or meaningful. Why let "friends" invade your cyber-space if they are going to snark on your posts, incessantly post duck-faced selfies and narcissistic ramblings of every daily detail down to the color and consistency. Sometimes unfollowing an abusive keyboard jockey is as liberating as blowing your nose after a head cold and getting rid of all that snot.

Our equine friends can always use a day of beauty for spring-cleaning. Though is a dirty, hairy job, who doesn't get some kind of satisfaction from blading clumps of dead fur off of your horse's body? Add a little mane pull and whisker trim along with the shedding blade and you will be reacquainted of the beauty of your beast. Its also a great time to wipe down stalls, dust corners, muck out run in sheds and give all your tack a good oil and tooth-brush cleaning. I recommend doing this before deep cleaning your house for obvious reasons.

Don't forget to spring clean your body as well. A good juice cleanses, exfoliating scrub and hair mask can make you feel brand new inside and out. Treat yourself. If you are one of those gals that boycott shaving her legs from October-April, now is the time, ladies. Now is the time.

Happy Spring!!