Oh, look, it's autumn

[lexica510]

I realized over the weekend that my usual autumn funk has already descended upon me.

It did so a few weeks ago, actually, back near the beginning of September. The cryptic symbol I'd marked on the calendar on September 4 was so cryptic that it wasn't until late afternoon that I remembered what it meant. Oh... yeah. It's the anniversary of Mom's

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[rimrunner]

I am right there with you. My massive overreaction to a really rather slight misstep of Mr. Darcy's yesterday confirmed it for me. I'm doing better at sticking with exercise this season (the headlamp Pirate recommended to me is great for running at dawn, as I did today, or after dark, as I did on Friday) but my mood is still sliding. It doesn't help that summer up here was mostly missing in action this year.

I'm also feeling the decluttering need. Autumn cleaning, perhaps? I have close to a dozen boxes ready for Goodwill already. Just need to get up the oomph to get them there. Which is the challenge, of course...

[merle_]

Once it dries up I'll randomly meet you at the feeding grounds. Squelching through the grass and goose droppings.. not so good unless you want walking to be an aerobic exercise.

[monica_lisa]

What seems to be working for me is telling myself gently, "Okay, this apathetic hopeless blah feeling is your body/mind/soul's way of saying, 'Hey, I'm going to need some extra care right now.'" And trying to be grateful that I have this alert system!

I also have that problem of healthy/kind/caretaking things for myself end up turning into MORE THINGS TO DO AND I CAN'T DEAL ACK!

I miss your mom. She was a righteous woman.