I feel sooo much more like myself. Y'know, I was actually genuinely happy on my way to work this morning? Not that I'm usually grumpy, but I am usually really tired. I wasn't tired. I was energized. I listened to music the whole way and even found a lyric that will make an excellent title for the short story I'm working on.
Recently I discovered there's a rare form of Seasonal Affective Disorder that hits during the summer months rather than the winter months. SAD is partially genetic, and it does occur in my family. Since discovering this rare form of SAD, I've been wondering if that's what I experience. For decades I've struggled to enjoy the summer, feeling weird for not liking it. I live up north. I'm supposed to live for those sunshiny days, right?
But year after year, I hit a slump sometime in late May or early June and it never really quite lifts until September. Fall has always been my favourite. I think that's why my mood this morning really stood out to me. Now, I still have an awful lot going on. I have definitely filled my down time with too many fun projects. But - but I'm really enjoying them.
Here's to learning. Recovering. Thriving.
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