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Day 4502: Honesty

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Ann Koplow

Honestly, honesty is in short supply these days.

Why can’t the media show more honesty and courage in their coverage of all the lies that powerful politicians perpetuate?

What’s so difficult about honesty?

If people could overcome denial and fear and show more honesty, we’d have a lot more superheroes.

Do you see honesty in my images for today?

Happy Honesty Day, everybody!

I wonder what M. Hirsch Goldberg thinks about Honesty Day, 2025.

Here’s Billy Joel’s song “Honesty” …

… and here’s my parody song where I’m expressing honesty about “Technology.”

I look forward to your honesty in the comments section, below.

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

Categories: parody song, personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: April 30 2025, Billy Joel, flowering trees, Honesty Day, M. Hirsch Goldberg, technology, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter, wishes | 6 Comments

I try to express my appreciation to others every day. And while I yearn for expressions of appreciation from others, I don’t let that stop my going forward to pursue my passions — group therapy and songwriting — no matter what.

What appreciation do you see in my images for today?

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

Now I would like to express my appreciation for Justin Kramer, my ex-husband Leon on National Ex-Spouse Day, my husband Michael for trying again to replicate my late mother’s delicious fried matzo, everyone who helped me create this post, and all those whom I appreciate, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: April 14 2025, Bluesky, expressing appreciation, fried matzo, gratitude, National Ex-Spouse Day, Plant Appreciation Day, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Power of Appreciation: TED talk by Justin Kramer, Twitter | 8 Comments

Day 4440: Regrets

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Ann Koplow

This post is full of regrets.

I try to let go of any regrets as soon as possible. In the moment, I can’t say that I regret anything, including asking this widely-viewed (and wildly-provoking) question on Tuesday:

I have no regrets about sharing these images today.

I think that letting go of regrets is a no brainer.

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

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

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: cats, Economic Blackout, February 27 2025, meatball stroganoff, No Brainer Day, questions, Regrets of People Who Are Dying — Matthew Kelly, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the South Shore of Boston, Twitter | 14 Comments

Day 4435: Courage

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Ann Koplow

During the first week of this awful month, I wrote about courage, and it’s time to write about it again.

Here are some quotes about courage:

Do you see courage in my other images for today?

Sometimes, when people become aware that I’ve had a heart valve replacement (and other heart-related surgeries starting at a young age), they call that courage. I don’t call that courage — I call that surviving. Courage is taking action against something you know is wrong. My friends, we’re going to need a lot of courage in the days ahead.

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

What are your thoughts and feelings about courage?

Thanks to all who are here for this courage post, including YOU.

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: Andrew Winston, cats, February 22 2025, flow, Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, How to Find Courage in Difficult Times, Protesting Safely, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter | 8 Comments

Day 4420: Animals

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Ann Koplow

As you may have noticed, I am fascinated by all kinds of animals.

Stephen Colbert has a question about animals he asks guests on his show: What is the most dangerous animal? The answers about dangerous animals rarely match mine — the most dangerous animal is man.

Are you ready for all the animals in my blog today?

I wonder what animals will be observing Working Naked Day.

Here’s one of the first things I find when I search for “animals” on YouTube.

Thanks to all the wonderful animals who help me create this blog, including YOU!

Categories: life in the USA, personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: capybaras, cats, fascinating animals, February 7 2025, Stephen Colbert, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the most dangerous animal, Twitter, Working Naked Day | 8 Comments

Day 4401: Fortunate

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Ann Koplow

I consider myself fortunate, here and now, because I

am almost completely recovered from RSV,
love my work as a group therapist,
am surrounded by creatures I love, and
am able to create something new every day.

I am fortunate that I was able to capture these images.

I feel fortunate that Trump actually isn’t President today and I believe many people will not be fortunate over the next four years. I am fortunate to have a YouTube Channel where I will be posting my new parody song “The Age of Nefarious,” probably tomorrow.

I feel fortunate to be listening to Martin Short’s autobiography I Must Say and to have found his first appearance as Ed Grimley on SNL, where he’s interviewing to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune.

According to his autobiography, Martin Short, despite many tragic losses, considers himself very fortunate.

I am fortunate that there are wonderful people in this world, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: cats, dinner at Bar ‘Cino, Ed Grimley, I Must Say, January 19 2025, Martin Short, SNL, TikTok, Twitter, Winnie the Pooh Day | 8 Comments

Day 4372: Having fun

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Ann Koplow

When times are dark, cold, and scary, having fun is even more important for our mental health.

That’s why I looked up these “having fun” quotes today.

I’m a big fun fan and I was definitely having fun when I recorded my “Technology” song yesterday:

I hope you’re having watching that and also looking at my other images for today. I’ll be having fun deciding how to arrange them.

My son — who (like the Daily Bitch) doesn’t seem to enjoy answering questions like “What do you like to do for fun?” — is flying into Boston this evening and I’m sure we’ll be having fun at dinner tonight.

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

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: “Technology” song, Billy Joel, debt ceiling, December 21 2024, Game Day, games, gratitude, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Winter Solstice, Twitter | 12 Comments

Day 4352: Comfort

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Ann Koplow

In these uncomfortable and discomforting times, I am focusing on comfort.

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

Thanks to all who give me comfort, including YOU.

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: a video to watch when you need comfort, cats, comfort food, December 1 2024, gratitude, Lana Blakely, oat crepe at Brassica Kitchen, pistachio cake at Bar ‘Cino, The Charles River, The Daily Bitch Calendar | 10 Comments

Day 4308: Judgment

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Ann Koplow

Since this daily, long-running blog is titled “The Year(s) of Living Non-judgmentally,” I think it’s about time for a post about judgment.

As we get closer to the November election, I’m experiencing judgment about other people’s judgment. I’m trying not to judge myself as I struggle for compassion.

Do you see judgment in my other images for today?

In general, I try not to look for judgment, but I did look for “judgment” on YouTube.

In my judgment, that’s a great TED talk.

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

Categories: 2024 USA elections, personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: “Be Curious — Don’t Be Judgemental”, cats, National Pasta Day, October 18 2024, tea bag saying, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the South Shore of Boston, Twitter, Wes Benton | 12 Comments

Day 4288: Age

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Ann Koplow

Age is a topic that adults of different ages often talk about in my therapy groups.

We have so many preconceptions and judgments about age. For example, women aren’t supposed to share their age. Why not? I’m proud that I’ve reached the age of 71.

I hope we can enter an age where there is no discrimination based on age.

Here are some quotes about age: