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Day 4605: Expectations

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Ann Koplow

My expectation is that there are many quotes about expectations.

Yesterday, I started writing a song about expectations.

Do you have any expectations about what else I might include in today’s blog?

My expectations are that, even though I have trouble making decisions, I will make it into work today.

Here’s a song I wrote about expectations.

Despite my catastrophizing, my expectations are that song will appear in the right order on my first album, which I expect will be released a week from Friday on Spotify, Apple Music, and elsewhere.

Thanks to those who help me manage expectations, including YOU!

Categories: original song, personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: August 11 2025, Catastrophizing, cats, cheesy grits, Comfort Kitchen, managing expectations, Momos, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter | 8 Comments

Day 4588: Self care

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Ann Koplow

In the midst of caring for others, I am doing my best to practice self care.

Part of my self care is creating these blog posts every day. Another part of my self care is not agonizing over what to include in each post.

I would like to extend that self care to not agonizing over anything.

Here’s one of my songs about self care, which I am may not include in my live album.

How do you practice self care?

Thanks to all who help me with self care, including YOU!

Categories: original song, personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: “Stay in the Moment”, cats, International Self Care Day, July 25 2025, letting go, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the South Shore of Boston, Twitter, Warfarin | 8 Comments

Day 4582: Listening

Posted on July 19, 2025 by Ann Koplow

My job, as a group therapist, is creating safe spaces for listening and sharing.

My avocation, as a songwriter, is creating music worth listening to.

Yesterday, as I was listening to co-workers during a team-building exercise, I found out about these signs that are showing up at a pedestrian walkway in Somerville.

After listening to that, I had to find out more.

I love listening to cats.

Here are some listening quotes:

Here’s what I’ve been listening to:

Here are more images for today’s listening post.

I’m listening to the Daily Bitch, among others.

Now, as recommended by Wendy (above), I’m listening to Amos Lee.

Finally, it’s time to be listening to my gratitude for YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: "Respect", Amos Lee, Brené Brown, cat mayoral signs in Somerville, July 19 2025, Kristin Neff, songwriting, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter, what people are listening to | 8 Comments

Day 4573: Abundance

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Ann Koplow

Rather than focusing on scarcity, I’m choosing to focus on abundance today.

Here’s a great quote about abundance.

Let’s see what AI has to say about abundance.

Even though there is an abundance of abundance quotes, AI still repeated one.

I have an abundance of images to share with you today.

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

I have an abundance of gratitude for people like YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: all or nothing thinking, cats, chicken dish, Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson — Redefining Liberalism with “Abundance”, gratitude, July 10 2025, Ponyhenge, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Daily Show, Twitter | 10 Comments

Day 4566: Inevitable

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Ann Koplow

It’s inevitable that I include quotes in a blog post like this.

It’s inevitable that I share other aspects of the inevitable here.

It’s inevitable that most facts are not fun, especially on a day where it seems inevitable that the people in power are going to pass a terrible bill.

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

It’s inevitable that I express my gratitude to people who keep me going, including YOU!

Categories: life in the USA, personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: “Is Inequality Inevitable?” from Ted-ED, Boston Animal Hospital, I Forgot Day, July 3 2025, pet care, the “big beautiful bill”, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter, what we forget | 6 Comments

Day 4561: Difference

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Ann Koplow

Last night, I had a dream about writing a post about difference. The difference between that dream and reality was that no matter how I tried, I couldn’t write it.

Difference is something I think about a lot, so today I looked up difference quotes.

What difference do you see in my other images for today?

I’M GOING TO CELEBRATE MY MARRIAGE TODAY.

What difference did you notice there?

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

Thanks to all who make a difference in my life, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: ALL CAPS DAY, “Baroque vs Rococo: What’s the Difference?” Nats Can Fly OAC, books, cats, June 28 2025, Pete Buttigieg, Pete Hesgeth, rabbits, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter | 8 Comments

Day 4546: Planning

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Ann Koplow

I wasn’t planning to do this today, but here are some quotes about planning.

I am not planning to get punched in the mouth but I am planning to go to two No Kings protests tomorrow with my ukulele and a sign.

As I’m planning my campaign to introduce my original songs to the world, I’m looking into creating a home studio, investigating local recording studios, and finding a producer/engineer. Planning something new can be so daunting and confusing!

Do you see planning in my other images for today?

Here’s a song I’m planning to unleash on the world (and planning to sing at an Open Mic on Monday).

Even if you weren’t planning to, consider leaving a comment below.

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

Categories: original song, personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: "I Don't Like You", cats, June 13 2025, Marina Bay, meatloaf with cherries, No Kings protests, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the music business, Twitter | 6 Comments

Day 4516: Distraction

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Ann Koplow

Because I have so much I want to accomplish these days, everything I do seems to be a distraction from something else.

I don’t even know if distraction is a good or bad thing.

People seem to agree that TikTok is all about distraction and I posted this there yesterday:

I didn’t even mean to add that music but I think that’s a good distraction.

Cats, in general, are a very good distraction for me.

Ready for more distraction?

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

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

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: “Five Ways to Stop Getting Distracted” by Nir Eyal, BBC Ideas, catfish with gooseberries, cats, May 14 2025, slowing down, The Daily Bitch Calendar, TikTok, Twitter | 8 Comments

Day 4508: Opinions

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Ann Koplow

Lately I’ve been asking for people’s opinions about my protest song “You Don’t Scare Me.”

My husband’s opinion is that “You Don’t Scare Me” is one of the best things I’ve ever written and it reminds him of “London Calling” by the Clash.

My son’s and ex-husband’s opinions are also very positive.

When I performed that song at a gathering at a local library I didn’t sense any negative opinions.

However, I feel nervous about people’s opinions when I show up tomorrow with my ukulele and that song outside the Orpheum Theatre in Boston where Rachel Maddow will be speaking.

In my opinion, that’s a pretty bold move, but I trust my ability to deal with other people’s opinions (even though negative opinions tend to stick).

What opinions do you have about the contents of this post?