Take advantage of resource timing this Spring

In Cambridge, we are due for some renewed energy dealt by Mother Nature! No matter the industry we work in or the personal life we lead, it certainly is time for us all to soak in some warm and sunny commuting streaks. And when we get to our desks, to glance at a string of calendar-marked dates filled with outdoor activities. We all share the challenge of patience and consider the influences of timing.

From my experience, patience and timing are two elements of the keen thinking required when cooking or pursuing real estate. By the time March wraps up, we often think, as New England home-chefs, when is the local harvest of fresh color arriving at our cutting board? In the Real Estate world, Springtime snowstorms cause us to wonder, is the market just delayed? The answer to both of these questions is: the time will come and the wait will be worthwhile—sometimes, you just need to adapt in order to reap the real reward.

The whole idea of a "late" spring shines a mental spotlight on rhubarb, in my mind. It's complex flavor sprouts and bursts with color between late March and early April. A rhubarb harvest, seen stacked in your local produce market, is the transitionary crop signaling: more fresh bright colors are on their way. Many turn their nose up at Rhubarb, a bitter vegetable, whereas the flavors unlock and delight once paired with something sweet. In the case of my recipe, below, the complementary key is strawberries. As this unusual pairing teaches us, sometimes all you need is a shift in perspective, to set your sights on the possibilities.