More Sun n Luv Indicated

Sun works. Also overcoming inertia and schlepping to spend actual real in-person live time with people I love who love me back — true heart connections.

There’s something about drinking morning coffee in a bathrobe looking at the same sunrise that allows for deeper connection than video chat. I’m grateful for video chat and for me it’s no substitute for actual time with actual people.

You might recall that the last few years I’ve been testing out different ways to alleviate my Seasonal Affect Disorder — my increased risk of feeling down n SAD between Halloween and Valentine’s Day.

Last year I tried Wellbutrin but I didn’t love the side effects and never felt quite right. It’s a wonder drug for some, not for me. This year I planned two - TWO - winter trips to sunshine with people I love. One was a sister/family trip, the other a sister-by-choice trip with Cerise.

The anxiety pre-travel, the discombobulation day 1, the second-guessing, I fought through all of it and got two wonderful, life-enhancing, connected times — and a boost of something that is powering me though winter without going into the mental dumps. So this year’s experiment worked. I wonder what I’ll try next year? I’m gonna keep going.