Natrice it's good to see you. I like how you described this forum and agree. I'm enjoying the conversation you're all having about radio, comfort spots and pets. Katherine, your comforting spot resonates.
It feels like a betrayal of our nation but I prefer BBC radio (4 I think it is), only because when I was first sick, their website had more fictional play programs than I could find on CBC at the time (15 years ago). I will try those programs.
Linda*, I live the same way. Sticking to schedules of sleep as healthy people do has not been easy with my illness so I gave in, as you have. It feels ok. My body wants it this way. Going with the flow has made it all easier.
When you mentioned the size of your town and that your piano is at the town church, I thought, what a beautiful place it sounds like, to live and take each day one at a time.
For a long time I've been interested in the shared interests of people who work with maths and those who work with music. Linda* the things you are finding stimulating and enriching speaks to that. It's a wondrous path you're on, recalling from memory witnessing my family members doing similar. It seems surreal to hear the radio programs were discussing light and dark at this moment in your life. It reads as comforting to you. I hope so. Beautiful the way you described their discussion.
It reminded me of the early years of my illness, as I was reflecting on it and what it meant etc. During one family Christmas gathering, I went outside to catch snowflakes on my mittens. My sister asked what drugs I was on and if she could have some. :-) I said "no drugs, just I forgot how much fun this was... and calm"
Before I got sick, it was leather gloves. After illness struck, I switched to soft, comfortable things out of need to feel comforted I think.
Anyway, stars in the night sky, taking time to notice them, sounds beautiful. Thanks for the reminder. I don't do that nearly enough.