No, I don’t have a new passion for bikes nor am I planning to do the Tour de France any time soon. So the title of this post is not a literal reference to cycling. I will explain what it is in reference to, but first, let me start by stating that today’s post has been inspired by the fact that I’ve had a few lousy days this week. You know, just those kinds of days when your mood is low for no particular reason, just feeling like you are kind of in a foggy state of mind.  You’re sensitive, emotional, your energy is low. Sounds familiar? And no, the title is not a reference to that kind of cycle either. It’s not that time of the month for me right now, and I don’t think my recent dreadful days are hormone-related (although, they could be, who knows; those little suckers, hormones, can play nasty tricks on us women at any given moment).

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