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Day 5026: National Storytelling Day

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Ann Koplow

Yesterday, I told stories about storytellers, unaware that today was National Storytelling Day.

On National Storytelling Day, I’m working on improving my storytelling here on this blog, looking for ways to make both the text and the images more readable. In the meantime, I’m close to getting full credit for my continuous streak of daily blogging since January 1, 2013.

Because my storytelling here isn’t as clear, well-formatted, and interesting as I would like these days, I fear I may lose some readers. That fear won’t stop me, however, from storytelling on National Storytelling Day.

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The Daily Bitch is telling another interesting story on National Storytelling Day.

This is the first thing that comes up when I search for “National Storytelling Day” on YouTube:

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Thanks for all who are here for the storytelling on National Storytelling Day, including YOU!

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Day 5003: Encouraging

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Ann Koplow

While the human brain can often focus on what is discouraging, I am choosing, here and now, to focus on what is encouraging.

What’s encouraging to me is that I seem to be past my jet lag in time to return to the work I love facilitating therapy groups.

It was encouraging to me last night that a server at my favorite restaurant asked to see photos from my solo trip to Switzerland and I had these to show him.

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It’s encouraging to me that I get to see the amazing baritone Thomas Hampson starring in the opera Nixon in China in Washington D.C. this November with my bff Jeanette.

It’s encouraging that there may be encouraging changes in Washington D.C. before I get there in November.

Let’s see if there is anything encouraging in my other images for today.

It’s encouraging that the plumbers were able to replace the leaking fixture in the bathtub.
It’s encouraging that I can travel in different countries and maintain a healthy INR.
It’s encouraging that both Joan and I are back to our usual routines.
It’s encouraging that Joan has so much to say.

It’s encouraging that my Twitter friend Eric responded to my posting a video about Joan with his video about Joan:

https://x.com/yakeeric/status/2098824373989990423?s=46

It’s encouraging that you may be able to see Eric’s video by clicking on the above link.

It’s encouraging that my favorite local restaurant, Brassica Kitchen, has so many great dishes.
It’s encouraging that the tomatoes Michael planted this year are doing so well!
It’s encouraging that his other vegetables are doing well too.

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Here’s an encouraging song I wrote a few years ago.

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Thanks to all who stayed to the end of this encouraging post, including YOU!

Categories: original song, personal growth, photojournalism, travel | Tags: , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

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