Happy Solstice!

[Warchild]

A little something for the small handful of us godless heathens here at .oRg.....


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From a long-time friend Warren Harhay... he is an awesome writer!

Whatever your philosophical convictions may be, most folks will agree that a primal link binds our physical earthly environment to our inner self. For a few, a particular sensitivity to the duration of sunlight is more acute than others. This awareness or affliction, and affliction may be too strong a word, causes a reoccurring period of mild depression and physical unease creeping in about the end of October and bottoming out at year's end.

Science has determined that this Seasonal Affected Disorder (SAD) is caused by the reduced exposure to light due decreased daylight of late fall and early winter. Some aboriginal area of the brain stores on its chemical abacus the recognition of this diminished light and depresses production of naturally occurring endorphins. The result being a malaise, a reduced vitality experienced by those of us burdened with SAD.

The day in which daylight is shortest and night time longest is a divining of the decay of fall-winter and the promise of longer days with the future seasonal renewal yet to come. The winter solstice has now passed. It has triumphed over declining day and ever lengthening night. Now the period of daily sunshine is once again increasing. Imperceptive at first but by seconds, but soon minutes, then eventually whole hours.

The ancients celebrated this watershed day. They probably painted their faces, donned headdresses and other celebratory regalia then danced in mixed worship and wonderment.

I rode my motorcycle...

Here is 70-year-old Warren "riding his motorcycle".... :agree:


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[Schexy1]

For a minute I thought you had got yourself a new convertable.

 

[GSXRFANN]

I am happy to see this!! I really do suffer from SAD, and this time of year is REALLY difficult for me. I can not stand it being dark all the time!

 

[NickSully]

I am happy to see this!! I really do suffer from SAD, and this time of year is REALLY difficult for me. I can not stand it being dark all the time!

Don't ever move to Alaska. In Anchorage the sun is rising around 10 and setting around 3:30. There are places here with a lot less light too.

 

[StromBusa]

Nothing but up from here.

 

[dadofthree]

I am happy to see this!! I really do suffer from SAD, and this time of year is REALLY difficult for me. I can not stand it being dark all the time!

Buy a tanning bed, I've heard vitamin D helps too. ( I'm not an MD )

 

[jphilipson]

Likewise

Seems like the second time I read that today