Recently I defrosted my large top-opening freezer; a job that should be done far more often than it is but which I find physically challenging. I always make sure my husband is at home so that if I do fall inside while trying to dry the inside walls and floor of the freezer, or ifContinue reading “Thawing Out”
Tag Archives: Seasonal Affective Disorder
Don’t Mind the Gaps
As 2021 draws to a close, my thoughts are turning, not so much to a review of the year almost finished, as to the year that’s about to start. Normally in this last week of the year I go back through my diary and list any special days out I’ve had: trips to the theatreContinue reading “Don’t Mind the Gaps”
Tales of Christmases Past
I’m finally into single figures in my countdown towards December 21st, the shortest day; the day I hope will prove to be the turning point in my annual battle with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD.) It’s an arbitrary landmark really and last year proved to be a false dawn as the effects of SAD affected meContinue reading “Tales of Christmases Past”
The Scent of Time Passing
I’m writing this a week after the end of British Summer Time and the evenings are drawing in. As usual, I’ve numbered the days on my calendar, starting with 51 for October 31st when the clocks changed, working down to 0 on December 21, the shortest day and a significant milestone if I’m battling SeasonalContinue reading “The Scent of Time Passing”
Lighting the Way
We’re now almost at the end of September and have passed the autumn equinox when we have an equal amount of daytime and night time hours before the shortening daylight hours bring us to the slippery slope towards winter in England. I’ve just started daily sessions with my special SAD lamp to try and combatContinue reading “Lighting the Way”
Sunlight Through the Shadows 