Monthly Archives: February 2025

Day 4431: Who Shall I Be

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Ann Koplow

Yesterday was Who Shall I Be Day, and who shall I be if not someone who finds out what that means.

I’ve actually explored who shall I be throughout my long life, as I’ve been a technical writer, film student, teacher, partner in an advertising agency, psychotherapist, mother, songwriter, and —of course! — blogger, who shares images like these.

Who shall I be today? Someone who doesn’t drink wine (or any alcohol), who would love to have ice cream for breakfast (but won’t), who has relied on a pacemaker battery for 62 years to keep me alive, who hates Florida, and who appreciates my thumbs because everyday I use them to create this blog on my phone.

Here’s what I find when I search for “who shall I be” on YouTube:

Who shall I be? I shall be someone who expresses gratitude for all who show up here, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: “Who Shall I Be Today”, blackout at the supermarket, cats, different roles, February 18 2025, gratitude, Release, The Daily Bitch Calendar, tuna sandwich, Twitter, Who Shall I Be Day | 8 Comments

Day 4430: What I’m Watching

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Ann Koplow

When I don’t like what I’m watching on the news, I take breaks by watching movies, people, and animals that give me comfort.

Can you tell what I’m watching by looking at my images for today?

What I’m watching includes how many protests there will be in the USA on President’s Day and Sarah Cooper’s terrific videos.

What I’m watching includes wonderful people like YOU!

Categories: life in the USA, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: cats and dogs, healthy sandwich, how to get blowhards to shut up, movies worth watching, religion, Sarah Cooper, The Cassandra Cat, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Trump Tech Requests, Twitter | 7 Comments

Day 4429: Protests

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Ann Koplow

Protests are happening against the current USA administration, and I protest the minimal coverage of these protests in the news.

For weeks I’ve been wanting to support protests with a protest song, and I finally started writing one yesterday.

I hope there are no protests about what I’m sharing in today’s blog.

Here’s what I find when I search for “protests” on YouTube:

Thanks to all who are here for this protests post, including YOU!

Categories: life in the USA, original song, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: February 16 2025, growing protests, NBC news, Phillips Chocolates, protest songs, religion, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Trump/Musk administration, Twitter | 11 Comments

Day 4428: Serious questions

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Ann Koplow

I’ve been hearing many serious questions lately about how we are going to survive serious threats to our freedom and well being.

I’m also hearing serious answers about self care, connecting with other concerned people, organizing, and taking action, although there are serious questions about what those actions should be.

I will continue to ask serious questions here and elsewhere.

I have serious questions about how some so-called religious people can be so selfish, un-caring, and uncharitable about the most vulnerable and needy among us. .

Here’s what I find when I search for “serious questions” on YouTube.

Do you have any serious questions or answers about this blog?

Thanks to all who are here for serious questions, including YOU!

Categories: life in the USA, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: Andrew Vincent TED talk, cats, February 15 2025, hypocrites, important books, questioning authority, The Art of Asking Questions, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the resistance, Twitter | 9 Comments

Day 4427: Hidden Thoughts

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Ann Koplow

As a group therapist, I know that when people share their hidden thoughts they often discover they are not alone.

That’s why I wrote and sometimes perform “Hidden Thoughts.”

Here and now, one of my many fears about the rapid changes in the USA is that some of us who disagree with the government might increasingly have hidden thoughts. Also, if Medicaid is drastically cut, my patients may be unable to express their hidden thoughts in therapy.

No matter what, though, I’ll keep unhiding my hidden thoughts here and elsewhere.

Good question, Daily Bitch.

Feel free to express your hidden thoughts in the comments section, below.

Thanks to all who help me express my hidden thoughts every day, including YOU!

Categories: life in the USA, original song, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: best countries, cats, Desperation Day, February 14 2025, group therapy, Medicaid, spaghetti and meatballs, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter | 20 Comments

Day 4426: Providing Hope

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Ann Koplow

Yesterday, before my appointment with my beloved cardiologist Dr. Deeb Salem, who has been providing hope for me for 45 years, I saw this pamphlet in the waiting room:

Dr. Salem is also providing hope for many in Massachusetts by helping to create the Physician Pathway Act.

Here is a TV news report, featuring Dr. Salem, about how the Physician Pathway Act is providing hope.

Let’s see if my other images for today will be providing hope.

With all the hope-damaging news these days, we especially need Dr. Salem and all those providing hope, including YOU.

Categories: life in the USA, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: cats, Dr. Deeb Salem, February 13 2025, macaroni and cheese and vegetables, Massachusetts, Physician Pathway Act, preferred citizenship, Primary Care, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter | 8 Comments

Day 4425: Different perspectives

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Ann Koplow

Usually I appreciate and embrace different perspectives, but these days I am having trouble understanding and tolerating the different perspectives of many people in the USA.

Also, our current leaders are doing their best to squelch different perspectives in a very alarming way.

What different perspectives do you see in my images for today?

I consult with several trusted people who have different perspectives on my medical conditions and today I will be enjoying the different perspectives of my long-time cardiologist Dr. Deeb Salem.

Here’s what I find when I search for “different perspectives” on YouTube.

I look forward to different perspectives in the comments section, below.

Thanks to all who help me understand different perspectives, including YOU!

Categories: life in the USA, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: “Perspective Taking” RISE, cats, Dr. Deeb Salem, favorite guitar players, February 12 2025, the Associated Press, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Gulf of Mexico, toxic world leaders, Twitter | 6 Comments

Day 4424: 1 Person Can Make a Difference

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Ann Koplow

Despite my horror at the chaos, destruction, and injustice that toxic leaders are creating in this world — which can make us feel hopeless and helpless — I still believe that 1 person can make a difference.

I hope this 1 person can make a difference by sharing images, questions, and answers in her daily blog.

1 person can make a difference AND (as the 1 Daily Bitch is reminding me) 1 person might need to say “can’t” at times.

1 person can make a difference on YouTube.

1 person can make a difference by expressing gratitude to people who show up, including YOU.

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: Boston hospital, February 11 2025, feelings chart, how to make a difference, One Person Can Make a Difference, self-care, taking action, TED talk by Shawna Coronado, The Daily Bitch Calendar, tuna dish, Twitter | 12 Comments

Day 4423: Horror

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Ann Koplow

I don’t watch horror movies because there is enough horror we have to deal with in real life.

Many people I know are avoiding the news because of their horror of what is happening in USA politics.

Horror is also on my mind today because of the Daily Bitch Calendar.

I ‘m sure that Kansas City fans had looks of horror on their faces when they were watching last night’s Super Bowl.

Because I have a horror of falling on ice, I’m going to wear these on my boots today:

Let’s see if there’s any horror in the rest of my images for today.

Here’s what I find when I search for “horror”on YouTube:

Now I understand much better why so many people like horror movies. I do have a horror of how people in power can exploit fears to divide and control people.

Thanks to all those who help me deal with horror every day, including YOU!