i can do this……
It is solstice…at last. The days will finally be getting longer. I love Portland so much, and finally feel as if I am making some connection and feelings of community, but the lack of sun is difficult to live with. I am not sure why it is harder now. Perhaps it has built up over the years. I need the sun. As much as I try to lead a spiritually centered life, I am in a physical body and I really like the sun. I really need it. Everyday is a struggle to stay awake. My body is growing tired of the dark, but the thought of moving somewhere else is a bit daunting…where exactly would I go?
Until then, everyday is a practice of staying here.