Monthly Archives: June 2023

Day 3812: Enjoy the little things

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Ann Koplow

In a world beset by big problems, I try to enjoy the little things, including

walks
smiles,
cats,
small portions of delicious food,
TV shows like Ted Lasso , RuPaul’s Drag Race, and The Doghouse,
signs from the universe, and
creating these little posts for you each morning.

Enjoy the little things, like ball point pens, herbs & spices, young eagles, mutts, iced tea, dolls, etc. And if anyone is biking naked today, enjoy the little things there, too.

Here’s what I find when I search for “enjoy the little things” on YouTube.

Big thanks to all who helped me create this enjoy-the-little things post, including you!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: 1325 Buddhist Ways to Be Happy, cats, Deeb Corner, June 10 2023, Marie Obrowski, problems and solutions, RuPaul's Drag Race, Ted Lasso, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Dog House, The Little Things in Life | 17 Comments

Day 3811: What’s the problem?

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Ann Koplow

“What’s the problem?” was a question this zetetic blogger considered asking last night on Twitter.

What’s the problem with my images for today?

Even on days when there might seem to be fewer problems, our brains are still asking “What’s the problem?” What’s the problem with that?

Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for “what’s the problem?”

Thanks to Jon Stewart and to everyone else who helped me ask “What’s the problem?” today, including YOU.

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: best friends, deeply held beliefs, June 9 2023, pets, problems and solutions, racism, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Problem with Jon Stewart, The Problem with White People, Trump indictments brought by Jack Smith, Twitter | 12 Comments

Day 3810: Zetetic

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Ann Koplow

As a zetetic person, I have many questions, including

Do you know what “zetetic” means?
Why doesn’t spell check know that “zetetic” is a real world?
What’s a salt marsh?
What are we going to do about wildfire and climate change?
What’s the world’s most dangerous animal?
What’s your favorite restaurant?
Who do you love?
Did you know that yesterday was Prince’s birthday?
Are you ready for my images for today?

Because I’m zetetic, I must ask (1) what the heck is Betty Picnic Day and (2) does anybody besides me use Google to answer questions like that?

What will I find on YouTube when I search for “zetetic”?

What will I find on YouTube when I search for “zetetic Prince”?

Thanks to all who helped me create this zetetic post, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: Betty Picnic Day, Boston, Brassica Kitchen + Cafe, Endorphinmachine, June 8 2023, Neo Retros - The Zetetic Warriors featuring The Lone Gunman, Prince, salt marshes, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter | 21 Comments

Day 3809: Sometimes

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Ann Koplow

Sometimes, I

get self-conscious,
overthink things,
believe I’m alone when I’m not,
focus on the past,
expect the worst in the future,
lose track of the riches of the present,
forget I have years of experience solving all sorts of problems,
don’t have a lot of photos to share, and
highlight the Daily Bitch.

Sometimes I eat Chocolate Ice Cream. No times I run, go to a tailor, or use a VCR.

Here’s a “sometimes” song that’s playing in my head:

Sometimes I have dinner with my son Aaron, my husband Michael, and my ex-husband Leon, and tonight is one of those times.

Sometimes I ask for comments on a post; all times I feel and express gratitude for those who sometimes read this blog, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: “Sometimes in Winter”, being in the moment, Blood Sweat & Tears, first childhood gifts, June 7 2023, lawn care, mental health, National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, Swordfish dish, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter | 15 Comments

Day 3808: Delusions

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Ann Koplow

If you think delusions aren’t here, there, and also in this blog post, that’s a delusion.

Are there any Drive in Movie theaters left or is that a delusion?

Let’s see if there are any delusions on YouTube (I’m guessing there are).

If you think I’m going to end this blog post without thanking you for being here, that’s a delusion

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: beliefs, Examples of Most Common Delusions, gratitude, June 6 2023, Lecturio Psychiatry, public art, quotes about delusions, salmon dish, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Longwood Medical area, Twitter | 15 Comments

Day 3807: It’s time

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Ann Koplow

It’s time for me to write my daily blog post and I don’t have a topic.

My cat is telling me it’s time to feed her. It’s almost time for me to leave for the hospital to do my one in-person therapy group for the week.

When I look for a topic to naturally emerge from my images for today, maybe it’s time.

On this Festival of Popular Delusions Day, it’s time for me to accept the reality that not all of my blog posts are going to be as cohesive as I’d like.

Sometimes I wonder if it’s time for me to take a break from this daily blog, but then I realize that it isn’t!

Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for “it’s time.”

It’s time for me to ask for comments and to thank all who help me create these daily posts, including YOU!

Categories: blogging, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: cats, Festival of Popular Delusions Day, great TV shows, group therapy, Imagine Dragons, June 5 2023, Pride Month, Stop & Shop, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter | 14 Comments

Day 3806: Drawing Conclusions

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Ann Koplow

I am drawing conclusions that people like drawing conclusions, because chaos and unknowns are so uncomfortable for us.

I am also drawing conclusions about myself based on years of evidence, including this one: I can do a good enough job taking care of myself and others.

Might you be drawing conclusions based on the images I have to share today?

I am resisting drawing conclusions about today’s list of Holidays and Observances until I do more research about them.

Based on my research at YouTube, I’m drawing conclusions that there are several videos about drawing conclusions, including this one:

Drawing the conclusion of this post about drawing conclusions includes expressing my gratitude to YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: “We Draw Conclusions”, baths, cats, Dorchester Massachusetts, gratitude, June 4 2023, K-5 language, Rock 2 the Core, Twitter, what people draw | 13 Comments

Day 3805: What’s stuck in your head

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Ann Koplow

At the end of every Coping and Healing therapy group, I suggest that people name something positive to take away from the session, because “the negative tends to stick.”

What’s stuck in my head right now is the one unpleasant thing I need to do this weekend. In the moment, I am taking a breath and choosing to focus on all the positives instead.

What’s stuck in your head after you look at my images for today?

What’s stuck in my head right now is that the Daily Bitch drinks too much. Also, because it’s Repeat Day (I said “Repeat Day”), I’ll repeat this: the negative tends to stick.

Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for “what’s stuck in your head.”

If there’s something stuck in your head right now, feel free to stick it in the comments section, below.

What’s stuck in my head (and in my heart) is gratitude to all who help me stick these posts every day, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: car repair, coping and healing groups, earworms, Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis, gratitude, June 3 2023, Repeat Day (I Said “Repeat Day”), TED-Ed, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the debt ceiling, Twitter | 17 Comments

Day 3804: Compliments

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Ann Koplow

Yesterday, in a Coping and Healing group, people talked about compliments. Several said they had trouble accepting compliments because they

didn’t believe them,
didn’t deserve them,
weren’t used to them,
felt conceited,
felt embarrassed,
associated them with past traumas, and
were less comfortable with them than they were with familiar negative talk.

Compliments can’t hurt us! Let’s try to accept them with a simple “thank you.”

Let’s see if there are any compliments in my other images for today.

Compliments to the U.S. Congress for not sleeping and doing something hard: raising the debt ceiling and averting global fiscal disaster.

Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for compliments.

Thanks to all who do their best to give and receive compliments, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: accepting compliments, cats, coping and healing groups, June 2 2023, Pride Month, Street Compliments — SoulPancake Street Team, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the debt ceiling, the South Shore of Boston, Twitter, Yell “Fudge” at the Cobras in North America Day | 21 Comments

Day 3803: Say something nice

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Ann Koplow

It’s easy for me to say something nice to my readers, because you are all so nice to me.

Today, on National Say Something Nice Day, I’ll say something nice to everyone, even if they’re not nice to me.

I’ll even say something nice to myself: “Hey, Ann! You sure do capture interesting images for this blog!”

I could say something nice about many of today’s holidays and observances, including Oscar the Grouch Day.

I always say something nice about the TV show Ted Lasso (which had its season, if not series, finale this week) and Ted can say something nice to everyone.

Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for “say something nice Ted Lasso.”