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25 Oct, 2018

Lighting up grey days again

Posted by andrea tomkins in: Misc. life

It’s almost like clockwork now, this feeling that sets in this time of year. And the beauty of blogging is that there’s actual proof that I can review:

As you see, I used the word mojo in two of those posts. It’s a good way to describe my head space; my fatigue.

I realized that this time of year had rolled around again when Mark asked me a gentle question this morning: “Are you using your Lite Book?”

I am not, not today, anyway. I haven’t plugged it in yet. His question made me think about the date on the calendar and that’s when I remembered. Ah yes. This again.

The light book is charging as I type.

I have to remember to pay special attention to my operating instructions this time of year. This week my body and brain need a blast of light therapy every day, but in addition to this I know I need to stick to my fitness regimen, remember to take my vitamins and iron pill, eat well, and get some decent shuteye. I know I should be kind to myself. I know I need to be patient. I know that this too, shall pass.


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My name is Andrea and I live in Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Sunny who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. During the day I work as a freelance writer. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999. The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.

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