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.
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!
and with that – i’m going to go read in the park!
gorgeous lights + lines!
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.
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 :)
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.