Are Mornings the Funny Time of Day?

Whenever I have a rare surge of fun energy, it happens most often before noon. I searched the Internet for the funniest time of day. There’s always quirky studies done, methinks, because the professionals need to be published, write a thesis and such. (I didn’t search far enough to find any study.)

AI is an especially helpful resource with weird questions. As expected, in general, evenings are more fun due to end of a day’s tension thing. Mornings are not known to have a let us laugh vibe.

Think of the great AM this way. 

It is conformation you lived through the most vulnerable hours of your day, barely dressed, asleep, in the same room of your home, spread out or curled up dreaming. 

Mornings should be a celebration, not a woe is me pit to start the day. 

Journal only funny thoughts you have in the morning. By noon, put that journal away. Keep it separate from other journals. When you have no funny thoughts to write down, then add a note with the date there are no funny thoughts. 

Silly idea? Yes, this is a silly idea. I believe cultivating our inner humor is a healthy. 

November Photograph

Harvest

Building Dreams, Stacking Goals & Self Chat

Some thoughts on how I cope with depression. 

A way of managing boredom, the blahs, a slump, a high tide of meh, is to build dreams. Think of something you would like to do within a real possibility. Research, study and bring yourself as close as you are able to make the dream come true. 

Big as well as small dreams booster hope and confidence. If a dream fizzles, then build another one.

Stacking goals isn’t the same as dreaming. Goals are there to be achieved, a will do vs might happen. Goals require real action effort. They can be anything from not dropping crumbs down your shirt to renewing a registration the day you get the notice in the mail. Organizing things can make life feel easier, less foggy.

Nobody around to talk to, share feelings? Grab a mirror to remind you, you are there for you. Talk to yourself in brain silence or aloud. A nice chat with yourself can be refreshing. 

Having a radio on in the background helps me feel more comfortable in case hearing aids that go through walls malfunction. 🤨 🙄

In all, the diversions are ways of moving away from the sadness. In the cold weather months, a list of enjoyable things to do also helps ease the misery. 

A favorite is to set an alarm for afternoon tea break, a must sit and relax while drinking my tea before it gets cold. Trying out new teas and journaling them is a worthy goal.

 

Sprucing Up Cold Days

 It has happened, on the 

National Weather Service KBTV report, 

there are snowflake symbols! 

As ambient temperatures decrease, the chance of snow in the New England higher elevations is expected. Seeing white on the peaks in the fall is normal. The words snow and November are not unknown to appear together. 

Earth is being Earth, systems moving along as usual. What about our usual? As part of Earth’s biosphere, our weather/emotions can’t be predicted in the way that climate changes are. We, however, can prepare, manage the adjustments each season requires of us.

Out in the wild we seek shelter.  We dust off the thermostat, get out winter clothing, shovels, scrapers, lock deicer, windshield cover, hot chocolate, broth,  brandy, snow tires, emergency storm kits for vehicle and home, reading list, fun projects for indoors and more.

More can include organizing a soup and casserole recipe book. In winter, foods that comfort as well as battle the cold are a worthy focus.

Recipe Book: 

Looseleaf binder

Hole puncher

Colored pens

Sturdy paper

Magazines

Glue

Tape

Title suggestion: Winter Recipes 2025-2026

You can cut out recipes as well as write them down with notes and decorate the page.

Happy Cooking!

Shut Down Woes

Many folks are in desperate need due to the government shut down. Food assistance is a benefit impacted by the lack of funding being released on time. No paycheck impact is horrific. 

In Vermont it has been reported that by 7 November half the 3Squares aka SNAP benefit will be paid by Vermont to the qualifying Vermonters. The other half from the federal government is reported to be released but I have read no information if or when that may happen.

Note, the Vermont funded deposits, according to an AI information, may take a day or two to be posted on accounts. The banks probably have no information when deposits will be posted.

For general programs’ information call:

211 

Nationwide,  211 is a United Way funded number to call for information on the various programs available.