I agree that darkness is just part of it all - you have to experience it to appreciate the light. I'd love to try microdosing mushrooms but I think I'm pretty good with all the other herbs that are helping me.

That date sounded well annoying - grateful for the fact I haven't had to both for twenty years. One of the advantages of being married to the love of your life, I guess - and when we bore each other (rarely) we just nod and pretend to listen until one of us goes away ahaha.