As the daily amount of light continues to decrease, depression often creeps in. Having spent a number of years in a deep abyss of depression, I am aware of any little nudge of depression. I continue to explore and find ways to work with that abyss. While I am no longer in the abyss, and usually feel no more than a pull from the abyss from a great distance, this time of year the abyss is a little closer and I’m aware of that even if there’s no pull. Having Laurens and Lilly always ready to snuggle, make me laugh, or do tricks (yes, Laurens is a clicker trained cat), keeps me firmly planted in the now. Steady on my feet on my path and surrounded and filled with lovelight. What do you do when the darkness presses in? How do your companion animals help you?