Monthly Archives: August 2026

Day 4980: Stupid

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Ann Koplow

My husband Michael, who told me that Willie Nelson’s early draft of the song “Crazy” was titled “Stupid,” turns another year older today.

Marrying Michael (who is not stupid despite never graduating from high school) is one of the smartest things I’ve ever done.

Here is the Daily Bitch calendar for Michael’s birthday.

Here are the rest of my stupid images for today.

Some people think that those daily observances are stupid.

Here’s the first thing that comes up when I search for “stupid” on YouTube.

I love you, Michael.

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

Categories: Happy Birthday!, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: "Crazy", August 21 2026, “Something Stupid”, cats, eggplant parmigiana à la Michael, Frank and Nancy Sinatra, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the South Shore of Boston, Twitter and Bluesky, Willie Nelson | 16 Comments

Day 4979: What makes a good photograph?

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Ann Koplow

I hope today’s blog post provides some answers to the title question: What makes a good photograph?

Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for “What makes a good photograph?”

What do you think makes a good photograph?

Here are some good photographs of my gratitude for you!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: @teocrawford, Carl Jung Action Figure, cats, eggplant parmigiana, garden fresh ingredients, gratitude, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the South Shore of Boston, Twitter | 6 Comments

Day 4978: Never give up

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Ann Koplow

Yesterday, on Never Give Up Day, I attended a protest song teach-out at the Burren in Somerville, MA with people who never give up.

I will never give up connecting with others who never give up, as I hope you can see in my images for today.

The surprise speaker at last night’s protest song teach-out was Jimmy Tingle, a political comedian who never gives up.

It looks like the Daily Bitch will never give up eating donuts.

I hope my protest song, which I’ll be performing at the Burren on October 27, inspires people to never give up.

I’ll never give up thanking those who are here, now, including YOU!

Categories: original song, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: August 19 2026, “You Don’t Scare Me”, cats, Jimmy Tingle, Never Give Up Day, The Burren, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter and Bluesky, voting rights, Which Side? protest song teach out | 4 Comments

Day 4977: Special

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Ann Koplow

Yesterday, when I was doing my special job at a special hospital with special people, I saw this:

Lately, I’ve been feeling special because my special music has been getting more recognition. For example, I’ll be singing my special protest song in October at the special protest song teach-out Which Side?

Here is a special photo from a recent Boston Globe article about Which Side?

Do you recognize the special person on the right?

Yesterday, I felt special because somebody special in my special in-person Coping and Healing group shared that my song “I Left the House Before I Felt Ready” had made them cry.

I did a special a Capella performance of it in group and it had the same effect.

I guess that song must be special because the special Eric Alper chose that one to share in his special playlist of the best Indie music. Here is our special communication about that.

It’s nice to feel special, but also scary! Here are my other special images for today.

Isn’t the Daily Bitch special?

Thanks to all the special people who are here for this special post, including YOU!

Categories: group therapy, original song, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: August 18 2026, Boston Ferry, cats, Eric Alper, I Left the House Before I Felt Ready, salmon dish with home-grown tomatoes, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter, Which Side? protest song teach out | 10 Comments

Day 4976: True Love

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Ann Koplow

Yesterday was True Love Forever Day.

I expressed my true love yesterday by talking to those I love, by going to see The Odyssey (which I love) with my true love and husband Michael, and by asking a question about true love on social media.

Do you see true love in my other images for today?

When I search for true love on YouTube, I find this …

… this,

… and this.

True thanks to all who are here for this true love post, including YOU! 💕

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: August 18 2026, cats, High Society, movies, Pink, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the South Shore of Boston, theschooloflifetv, True Love Forever Day, Twitter and Bluesky, What True Love Really Is | 6 Comments

Day 4975: Memorable

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Ann Koplow

I have no idea whether these blog posts are memorable. But I can ask this question: what is most memorable about my blog post for today?

When I searched YouTube for “memorable” I didn’t find any videos I wanted to share. So I narrowed the search to “memorable cats.”

Well, I think that’s a memorable video and it’s MY blog, people.

Thanks to all who are here for this “memorable” post, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: August 16 2026, CatCon 2019, cats, Comfort Kitchen, local wildlife, memorable meals, the South Shore of Boston, Twitter | 10 Comments

Day 4974: The News

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Ann Koplow

People in my Coping and Healing groups used to talk about the news.

These days, they barely mention the news. Maybe that’s because the news is hazardous to their mental health.

Last night, I asked a question about the news on Twitter.

Here’s the news I hope you can use.

On National Relaxation Day, I’m wondering if it makes sense to search for “the news” on YouTube.

I really appreciate Tobias Wahlqvist’s TED talk about the news.

Thanks to all who are dealing with the news, including YOU!

Categories: group therapy, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: August 16 2026, bunnies, cats, healthy meals, how to improve the news media, National Relaxation Day, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the South Shore of Boston, Tobias Wahlqvist TED talk, turkeys, Twitter | 6 Comments

Day 4973: Power

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Ann Koplow

Right before I started today’s blog post, the power went out.

Because I have the power to think and plan, I strategized about problems and solutions.

I have the power to blog on my phone and I have charging backup.

I have the power to let go of catastrophizing thoughts (my patients! the food in the refrigerator!) (Danger! Danger!).

I have the power to connect to my 11:30 therapy group through my phone.

Also, I have the power to share these images for today:

Despite the power outage, I have the power to search YouTube for a video about power.

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

Categories: group therapy, original song, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: animal stories, August 14 2026, “Catastrophizing” by Ann Koplow, cats, How to Understand Power — Eric Liu, power outage, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the South Shore of Boston, Twitter | 6 Comments

Day 4972: Kindness

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Ann Koplow

If you pay attention to the news, kindness seems to be in short supply.

As a therapist, I know that kindness can be a life changer.

I’m so hungry for kindness these days that I almost couldn’t bear to watch the excellent TV mini-series Portobello, about a miscarriage of justice. Now that we’ve finished that, my husband and I have returned to a familiar dose of kindness — another TV series about veterinarians.

I believe that the more you look for kindness, the more you’ll find.

Do you see kindness in my images for today?

Here and now, I’m appreciating the kindness of lefthanders like me being celebrated (instead of being stigmatized or repressed).

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

Thanks to all who show kindness, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: August 13 2026, cats, favorite records, Heartland Docs DVM, International Lefthander’s Day, lasagna, Portobello, The Currency of Kindness — Aleyda Garza, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the history of lefthanders, Twitter | 6 Comments

Day 4971: Life Changers

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Ann Koplow

I’m sure I’m not alone in experiencing many life changers.

My life changers include my parents, cardiac pacemakers, friends, cats, books, doctors, teachers, musicians, therapists, my two husbands, my son, and me!

Let’s see if there are any life changers in today’s blog.