Claire De Lune, Ethereal Version 1 Hour is a video I like to play and loop when the melancholy takes hold, like it is right now. Maybe it'll help you too, and if you take a listen, be sure to wear headphones or earbuds, unless that's uncomfortable for you. As it plays be sure to take long, soothing deep breaths. Close your eyes or look out your window and relax your muscles. When nostalgia hits and you maybe feel like crying, it's okay, let it out, hell maybe hum along. In the end I hope you feel better, even as I'm tearing up texting this out and sick from a cold, wanting work to end, longing for the warmth of another. It'll all pass regardless, and to bring even one other stranger solace, or even a modicum of peace when I seem to be unable to do so for myself is something worth doing.

Take care, really, take care of yourself.