February 2012 - Can you Spare an Hour?

February 01, 2012 By Susan Hoskins
February can often feel like the darkest month of the year. It is not the time of the shortest day, but it is often cold and dreary with too much bad weather that keeps us confined to home. Those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder are clearly feeling the lack of light. It is a time when many feel isolated and lonely. Many people stay in when the weather could be treacherous, fearing (with reason) slipping and falling on poorly maintained sidewalks and parking lots, or auto accidents that can be threatening to one’s long-term independence. We can’t wait for warmer, sunnier weather.  Read more...