Last night, after I had listened to President Joe Biden’s excellent speech about the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, I asked this question about speeches on Twitter:
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I could make a speech about how great the answers were, including these:
Here is one of the great speeches cited above:
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Any speeches about this or my other images for today?
Joan the cat makes speeches all the time. I don’t speak cat but I can usually catch the gist of her speeches, including this one:
If you want to make a speech about this “Speeches” post, there’s room below.
My speeches always include gratitude, so thanks to all who help me create this daily blog, including YOU.
a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you’re like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. Less often, SAD causes depression in the spring or early summer.
Treatment for SAD may include light therapy (phototherapy), medications and psychotherapy.
Don’t brush off that yearly feeling as simply a case of the “winter blues” or a seasonal funk that you have to tough out on your own. Take steps to keep your mood and motivation steady throughout the year.
I’m happy to quote the Mayo Clinic, above, about SAD. I’m sad to report that many people I know are currently dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder. I may have some SADness, too, because I struggle to keep my mood and motivation steady during this time of year.
The steps I take to keep my mood and motivation steady include
At least, Lana Del Rey’s “Summertime Sadness” reminds me that summer is on the way.
Yesterday, in my therapy group, people talked about making gratitude lists to help themselves feel less sad. My gratitude list includes all those who helped me create this SAD post and — of course! — YOU.
The Year(s) of Living Non-Judgmentally 