Originally Posted by marenbird View Post
Although I feel really awful today, a pair of bluebirds in my backyard birdhouse are feeding their nestlings, hatched 2 days ago, and somewhere in my depression fog I know they are beautiful.

It's strange how this works, Marenbird. I've had similar experiences so many times when I was feeling terribly unhappy. Once it was a red rose growing in my backyard. It's almost as if it's another part of our consciousness taking hold and connecting with something beautiful in the world around us. I find that during those rare times when my energy starts flowing, say if I'm working on a task and I'm getting into it, that it's almost coming from another part of my consciousness that's getting the task done. At that point there's no self-criticism, no discouragement, just perception and action. Perhaps it's another part of our consciousness entirely that can see, perceive, appreciate, and do those things.

Many hugs to all of us who are struggling and trying to get along.