Author Archives: Ann Koplow

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About Ann Koplow

I'm a clinical social worker at a major teaching hospital, specializing in group therapy.

Day 4977: Special

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

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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?

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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.

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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.

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

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Isn’t the Daily Bitch special?

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

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Day 4976: True Love

Yesterday was True Love Forever Day.

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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.

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

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

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… this,

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… and this.

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

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Day 4975: Memorable

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?

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

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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!

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Day 4974: The News

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.

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Here’s the news I hope you can use.

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

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

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

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Day 4973: Power

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:

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

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

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Day 4972: Kindness

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.

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Thanks to all who show kindness, including YOU!

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Day 4971: Life Changers

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

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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.

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

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Thanks to all the life changers out there, including YOU!

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Day 4970: Relax

It’s difficult to relax in this nerve-wracking world.

I relax by spending time with kind people in real life, movies, and books. I also relax by looking at nature and cats and by practicing mindfulness.

When wake up in the middle of the night, I relax and go back to sleep by listening to a video like this:

I’m going to share that video with one of my self-critical patients; I hope it helps them relax.

Try to relax as you look at my images for today.

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It’s difficult to relax on Presidential Joke Day when we have such a joke of a President.

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Now that I’ve finished this daily blog, I can relax and express my thanks to YOU.

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Day 4969: Book Lovers

I’ve been a book lover since I was very young and I love talking to other book lovers about books they love.

Because there are so many books for us book lovers to love, it’s difficult for me to set priorities about which book to love next.

There are many books and book lovers in my blog post for today.

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Here’s what I find when I look for “book lovers” on YouTube.

I love listening to that book lover.

Thanks to all who are here for this book lovers blog, including YOU!

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Day 4968: Priorities

My priority when I wake up every morning is to create a blog post for me and you.

In therapy, we often discuss how to identify, sort, and accomplish priorities.

One of my ongoing priorities is to do whatever I can to help enact political change in the USA.

Let’s see what priorities we can find in this blog post.

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Here’s what I find when I search for priorities on YouTube:

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As always, one of my priorities is expressing my gratitude to YOU!

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