Happiness

The heavy rain clouds rolled in and with it came my Depression. I was doing really well last week- eating well, exercising and feeling pretty good! But, I've noticed with highly dramatic climate changes, my mood goes south quickly. Depression is strange to talk about. People start getting worried- wondering if you are okay.  I am okay.  I am.  I just have a deep maroon, dark cloud hanging over me. Or hanging over my heart. I don't feel very much of joy, laughter, light or love. I buy my very favorite cinnamon bread- nothing. Ok, maybe a glimmer of a smile. I take a nap. It helps some, but twenty minutes later, I am dragging- all energy sucked out from under me. I look at a 94 year old man that I know who always takes the stairs. Today I can barely keep up with my four year old. We race along the wet sidewalk, trying not to step on the tiny snails that have come out to get a cool Fall drink. I stop and walk. He runs ahead laughing and commenting on ...