I always get melancholy around my birthday, which is close to yours.
Sorry to hear about the passings of family members around those dates. I guess people's health tends to become more susceptible in winter time, which would give scientific grounds to your experience.
On a more positive note, quite a good collage. It reminds me of work by whom I haven't seen here for a long time.
RE: A Collage Inspired by a Chaotic World