Signs of the change in the light are everywhere these days. My body notices this so much and I love the changes it brings, for myself and for all the life around me.
I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about melatonin, and kids on computers, and life indoors… and he was sharing that just 15 minutes of sunlight each day brings better sleep and a better flow of all the bodies systems. We have had a very dark and wet winter here. Unusually so. While I don’t suffer from seasonal depression, and don’t mind clouds and rain, my body responds so incredibly to a day of sunlight after so much darkness. And it seems the whole town comes alive! We are, in many ways, no different than a fern frond or blade of grass. The life force of the sun is so incredible, so nourishing.
Elisa
Here in St. Augustine, FL we do not suffer from lack of sunlight. I feel best when working in my studio with the light streaming in. I rarely work after hours when I need to turn on the lights.
Glad you enjoyed a lovely day of sun. Wishing you many more!
marri
and with that – i’m going to go read in the park!
melissa
gorgeous lights + lines!
Thumbly
It’s so interesting to see “your” light. Here in Italy it’s very different in Winter. But the feelings are the same: light and Sun make me feel like a flower or a blade of grass.
natalie
i have had a case of the winter blues recently & i do believe that it is because of my tendency to stay indoors during these months. thanks for the reminder that i need to get my butt outside!
oh & as always… your photos are beautiful 🙂
nicole
I completely agree. It’s been a very dark winter here, and when there comes a day full of sunshine, I feel so refreshed and nourished by the bright light and warmth.