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Tag Archives: Seasonal Affective Disorder
A Rainy Winter’s Day in Paris
It’s Saturday and I’m back in Paris at last. The scaffolding has been removed from our windows so we decide to replace some of our house plants because I’m not the only one to have suffered from Seasonal Affective Disorder. … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers & gardens, Paris
Tagged ferns, galette des rois, houseplants, quai de la Mégisserie, SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder
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SAD No Longer
It was very comforting to have so many people commisserating with me during my attack of SAD, alias Seasonal Affective Disorder, winter depression and light deprivation disorder, with lots of helpful comments both on the blog and on Facebook. You’ll … Continue reading
SAD and Au Vieux Campeur
I don’t know if displaced tropical Queenslanders are more likely to suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder or Winter Depression) than others but I can’t find any other explanation for having felt so down this week. Already the days are … Continue reading

Posted in Lifestyle, Paris, Renovation
Tagged Au Vieux Campeur, renovation, Seasonal Affective Disorder
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