Firstly, I’m calling this post “Finally” because of two photos I’m finally sharing now:
Secondly, I wrote “THIS IS GOING TO BE OVER IN HALF AN HOUR” on my office whiteboard to help somebody who has panic attacks rarely lasting longer than 30 minutes. I hope remembering that finally helps that person have fewer and shorter bouts of panic.
Finally, here are all the other photos I took yesterday:
Personally, when I say or write “Finally,” I often discover I have more I want to express. In therapy, we call that the “doorknob statement” — an often important statement somebody shares when finally leaving the office, holding the doorknob on the way out.
Finally, here’s my doorknob statement for today:
Finally, I’m letting go of old fears about my health, about performing in front of others, and about taking up space.
Finally, I’m ready to thank all those who helped me create today’s “Finally” post and you — of course! — for reading it, finally.
Is there something special about 17th? 🙂
Finally, there is.
🙂
Actually what is special about this one is your Day number – 17 flanked by 1 and 1
Scary that I fully understand the taking down the Christmas tree. Good one! Cheers, Ann.
Finally, Ruth, you never scare me and always cheer me with your understanding.
Finally I have a name for the thing I often do, Ann. Doorknob statement! Thank you! <3
Diana xo
Finally you are most welcome, Diana! <3 xxoo
It’s wonderful to be able to add “doorknob statement” to my lexicon and that got me thinking about “malarkey” and “shenanigans”. So of course I went to the Oxford English Dictionary and was told that for both the origin is “obscure”. That’s disappointing although both words are still fun to use.
Your words are wonderful and fun to read, Chris
As always, I get great ideas from you, Ann! Finally, I love the “30 Minutes” approach. <3 <3 <3
Finally, Sunny, I am honored by your great comment.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Erin go bragh! And, I love it when you take up space.
So, as it turns out, St. Patrick’s Day isn’t until tomorrow! Now I get to enjoy two of them back to back….
I love that you’re taking up so much space here today, Maureen!
The end of a therapy session probably produces the doorknob statement the way that a.deadline produces an essay– it is now or never.
Finally, a great observation.
Hi Ann, it worries me that someone felt the need to create a poster about Ginger Acceptance. Being a redhead, as I was before my hair went this weird platinum blonde color, it worries me greatly that people like to make fun of redheads. I blame “Southpark” for all of this. Redheads are definitely different, all the redheads I have ever had the honor of meeting are special, unique. Did you know the redhead race is a dying race? I say every day should be Redhead Acceptance Day.
Hope you have a most jubilant day!!!!!!!!
I was worried about that, too, SD, because my son is a ginger. I hope that he won’t be one of the final ones, if the redhead race is truly dying out! Finally, I’m feeling pretty jubilant after reading your comment.
Yay for redheads and Yay for Ann finally feeling jubilant. Happy St. Patrick’s day to you!!!!
Amen, Finally, to letting go of the anchors in life. What is necessary for boats, can only hold us down.
-Alan
Happy St. Patty’s Day!!
Finally, this is a great comment, Alan!
Oh, dear, if I ever see one of my cats toting a four-leaf clover around, I’ll know what happened 🙂
I’m so glad your old health concerns are behind you, Ann. Finally and forever.
Finally, you are a wonderful reader, Carol!
This post seems like it need 3 “Finally” to finally ends. It is difficult post to finally ends 🙂
Finally!!!!