Posts Tagged With: cats and other creatures

Day 5027: Stories we like to tell

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Ann Koplow

In therapy, we talk a lot about the stories we like to tell. I encourage people to tell the positive stories about themselves, since we tend to remember and focus on the negative.

Do you see stories we like to tell in my images for today?

Apparently, the Daily Bitch isn’t interested in listening to the stories we like to tell.

Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for “the stories we like to tell.”

Colleen Georges likes to tell stories similar to those I like to tell.

Thanks to all those who are here for the stories we like to tell, including YOU!

Categories: Narrative Therapy, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: Boston transportation, cats and other creatures, Colleen Georges TED talk, healthy meals, October 6 2026, Re-scripting the stories we tell ourselves, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow, Twitter | 8 Comments

Day 5024: Unknown Blessings

Posted on October 3, 2026 by Ann Koplow

Last night, when Michael brought me my tea, I got a message about unknown blessings.

Because I have been feeling anxious about a very action-packed October, I’m very glad to know that unknown blessings are on the way.

Let’s see if there are any unknown blessings in my images for today.

On Virus Appreciation Day, a virus can be an unknown blessing.

Here’s what I find when I look for “unknown blessings” on YouTube:

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: Ben Bochner, cats and other creatures, Fuji Sushi, my daily dose of vitamin K, October 3 2026, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow, the South Shore of Boston, Twitter, what makes people smile, Yogi Tea quotes | 6 Comments

Day 5005: Next Steps

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Ann Koplow

After taking so many new steps in Switzerland, it’s time for me to think about next steps.

Next steps for me include

Planning my next solo trip (Japan or Greece),
Preparing for my appearance in October on the protest song teach-out Which Side,
Realizing that I belong up on stages, mountains, and other high places,
Taking time every day to get my healing groups and music out there, and
Letting go of fear, guilt, and shame as soon as possible.

Do you see next steps in my images for today?

Here’s what I find when I look for “next steps” on YouTube.

My next step is to thank everyone who helped me create today’s blog post, including YOU!

Categories: group therapy, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: Boston Ferry, Cass McCrory TED talk, cats and other creatures, chocolate babka, Finding Your Best Next Step, healthy meals, September 15 2026, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter and Bluesky, WordPress posting streak | 8 Comments

Day 5002: For Those Who Celebrate

Posted on September 12, 2026 by Ann Koplow

For those who celebrate Rosh Hashanah, Shana Tova!

For those who celebrate everything, here are my other images for today.

My INR is okay after my trip to Switzerland. 🎉

The ceiling where the leak was hasn’t gotten worse. 🎉

This might cause a leak on the future but not for now. 🎉

I got my daily dose of vitamin K (and Joan didn’t). 🎉🎉

I’m not going to die from eating too much cheese. 🎉

Joan spoke on video for her fans. 🎉

Raul and Nick from Super Service Today did a great job yesterday and Nelson is a real dog. 🎉🎉🎉

Nick is learning from Raul and he loves all animals. 🎉 🎉

Bagpipe players were in Boston yesterday for 9/11. 🎉💙🎶

We got to see the Great Elephant Migration in Boston. 🎉

Joan is always ready for her closeup. 🎉😻

We were back for our traditional Friday evening meal at Fuji Sushi. 🎉

We saw rabbits on our post-meal stroll. 🎉

I’m going to see Thomas Hampson perform in Washington D.C. in November. 🎉

I found special honey for a special occasion. 🎉🎉

For those who celebrate the Daily Bitch, here she is. 🎉

For those who celebrate, September 12 has many options (although these lists don’t include the Jewish Holidays).

Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for “for those who celebrate.”

For those who celebrate the day by visiting this blog , thank you! 🎉🙏💕

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: Boston, cats and other creatures, Happy Tuesday to those who celebrate!, INR, Rosh Hashana, September 11 2026, September 12 2026, Super Service Today, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Great Elephant Migration, Twitter | 4 Comments

Day 4998: A Bad Day

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Ann Koplow

With all the great days I’ve been having on my solo tour in Switzerland, I guess it was inevitable that I would have a bad day.

In Lugano yesterday, I had a bad day. It was very hot and humid, ChatGPT kept sending me places that had lots of stairs and biting bugs, systems and machines were broken, I thought I had lost a phone charger, I got into an increasingly bad mood, I felt homesick and ashamed, and some old part of me thought I was being punished for having so many great days.

However, the bad day had some great moments and now it’s another day!

Also, even though I don’t speak the language, I intuitively took a picture of this during my bad day.

Here are the rest of the images I captured during my bad day.

It looks like some people at Costco are having a bad day.

Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for “a bad day.”.

Thanks to all those who improve my bad days, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism, travel | Tags: cats and other creatures, Daniel Powter, Lugano, Morcote, Mt. Brie, polenta and Gorgonzola, Scherrer Botanical Garden, September 8 2026, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter | 8 Comments

Day 4995: Different Views

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Ann Koplow

I love having different views of spectacular vistas during my solo train tour of Switzerland.

I have recognized that there will be different views depending on where I am sitting in each train. During this trip I am developing different views about my wish to figure out in advance which seats will have the best views.

Because there is no way of my knowing which of all the possible views are the best, I am practicing different views of ways to experience the views. For example, if I realize that different vantage points have new views I would like to experience in the moment, I may change my position to see those different views. If that change is difficult, I can just accept that the different views I’m seeing are enough.

Practicing this different view of experiencing views is making this trip even better.

Are you ready for the different views in this post?

I love having different views of the Matterhorn, including this one from the balcony of my tiny room in Zermatt!

I can have different views of the glacial stream that runs by the hotel, which I can hear as I’m writing this Different Views blog!

There are so many ways get different views of the Matterhorn in Zermatt.

Readers of this blog know that I enjoy different views of cats.

There are so many different views from the Gornergrat Railway.

I’m sure the different views from this Gronergrat hotel are amazing.

I sat on this bench and took in the different views.

I have different views about religion but I decided to light a candle, as invited.

I knew that at this exact moment people in my groups would be sharing different views, and I prayed they all find peace.

I love having all these different views of the Matterhorn.

Now for some different views of Zermatt.

There are different views on how to prepare Spaetzle; this had freshly-picked mushrooms.

I love eliciting different views with my last question of the day.

I always enjoy the different views of the Daily Bitch.

On Be Late for Something Day, I am trying to embrace different views of my usual urge to never, ever be late for anything.

Thanks to all who are here for the different views in this post!

Categories: group therapy, personal growth, photojournalism, travel | Tags: accepting different views, awe inspiring things, cats and other creatures, Gronergrat, September 5 2026, spaetzle, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Matterhorn, Twitter, Zermatt | 10 Comments

Day 4993: Changes for the Better

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Ann Koplow

On this solo trip to Switzerland, I have experienced many changes for the better, including:

more peace of mind,
less concern with my putting myself out there,
letting go of perfectionism for myself and others,
radical acceptance of what is, and
no fear of heights!

Can you see changes for the better in my images for today?

Changing for the better with this view from my room in Grindelwald!

Changing for the better by recording and sharing videos like this one!

Changing for the better by not being afraid of heights!

Changing for the better by asking if I could share some songs here tonight!

Changing for the better with my heart while seeing world-wide recognition for my old Dr. Paul Zoll.

On National Skyscraper Day, I’ll be changing for the better as I’ll be exploring different kinds of skyscrapers in Grindelwald.

Thanks to all who are changing for the better, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism, travel | Tags: cats and other creatures, confidence, Dr. Paul Zoll, Grindelwald, National Skyscraper Day, no more fear of heights, September 3 2026, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter | 10 Comments

Day 4988: Kind Words

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Ann Koplow

Today is Speak Kind Words Saturday!

Yesterday, I went to Tufts Medical Center, hoping to find some kind words regarding my 3-year quest to ease the annoying and unkind staticky sounds I hear in my head when I speak. The doctors there shared some kind words about my reporting skills, my earrings, and a possible diagnosis.

I appreciate the hope in those kind words.

Do you see kind words in my other images for today?

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

Thanks to all who share kind words, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: "Who Loves You", a new American flag, August 29 2026, cats and other creatures, Fuji Sushi, medical diagnosis, Taylor Bertolini TED talk, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Power of Words, Tufts Medical Center ENT, Twitter and Bluesky | 6 Comments

Day 4946: Destiny

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Ann Koplow

It’s apparently my destiny to create a blog post about destiny today.

Maybe that’s my destiny because I’m going to see The Odyssey today. According to the reviews, it was Christopher Nolan’s destiny to make this movie.

It is my destiny to share these images with you today.

On Perfect Family Day and Listening Day, it’s my destiny to share this: because I’ve been listening to people in therapy for years, I believe it’s nobody’s destiny to come from a perfect family.

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

Every day, it is my destiny to express my gratitude to YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: Alice Dreger: Is anatomy destiny?, cats and other creatures, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, destiny quotes, emojis, July 18 2026, Perfect Family Day, Tall Ships, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter and Bluesky, World Listening Day | 6 Comments

Day 4942: Too Much

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Ann Koplow

Lately, I’ve had too much to do at work because we are understaffed.

I’ve been worrying too much because of that, because I’ve felt stuck moving forward with my music, because there is too much noise in my head whenever I talk, and because of too much buyers regret.

When I was younger, I used to worry that my feelings, thoughts, and difficult experiences might be too much for someone else to deal with. I don’t worry too much about that now.

I have so many images to share with you today that I hope it’s not too much!