The third Monday of January is known as “Blue Monday” – said by some to be the most depressing day of the year. Maybe you hear that statement and you think to yourself – yep, that tracks! We’re just one month into winter with another two months to go. The holiday season (and the breaks from school/work) of December are long gone. In Ontario, January often only sees approximately 3 hours of sunshine per day (Global News). And by the end of the month, our days will still only be 10 hours long – that’s too short (Time and Date)!
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Hausfrau
Similarly to how Heather noted that A Long Way Down is not about suicide, Hausfrau is… well. I mean. It’s not. Truly.
A Long Way Down By Nick Hornby
Hornby is so good at illustrating our life’s unspeakable pain with acerbic humour. A Long Way Down is not actually about committing suicide. It is about how life can open up another chapter if we don’t die. On another new year’s eve, it makes me ponder how many people out there need a heart-to-heart conversation, and how we can start this conversation … I wish everyone a prosperous 2017. I also hope that we all can take a moment to care for the people around us.