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Day 4813: Going with the flow

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Ann Koplow

There have been so many disruptions lately — personally and globally — that I’m finding it helpful to focus on going with the flow.

Last night, when I woke feeling very agitated about these disruptions, I calmed myself down by listening to this:

After that first story about literally going with the flow, I came up with a useful image to help me navigate rocky waters. I accessed an old memory of floating down a big, beautiful river in Georgia with a sense of safety and joy. When I think of the weeks ahead, I’m imagining sitting in an inner tube as the river of life rushes and slows, straightens and turns. I can’t control the river, but I can relish the ride. For company, I’ve got my younger self perched on my lap as we survive this together.

Do you see going with the flow in my images for today?

Thanks to all who are along for the ride as I’m going with the flow, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: angels, Buddhism for Peace, cats, Fuji Sushi, inner child, Kristi Noem, March 7 2026, Profound Buddhist Teachings for Deep Peace, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter, visualization | 10 Comments

Day 3657: Who shows up?

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Ann Koplow

Yesterday, when I showed up for my monthly supervision session about group therapy, we discussed my anxiety about starting a group for doctors next week. While I usually feel anxious about starting a group where new people will be showing up, more anxiety than usual has been showing up for me about this particular group.

My supervisor asked if I had any idea why I felt more anxiety about a group where doctors would be showing up. The answer showed up immediately — I can get scared of doctors because of how they showed up for me when I was a child dealing with many hospitalizations due to my heart condition.

I love the way my supervisor then showed up with an observation. She said, “You know, Ann, the child who had all those traumatic experiences with doctors doesn’t have to show up for the group next week.” I asked, “What would she possibly be doing instead?” My supervisor suggested she could do something fun, like playing a game.

Because that inner child shows up everywhere I go, I can’t imagine that she won’t show up for the group next week. However, it really helped for me to realize that she didn’t have to RUN the group. Instead, she can sit back (and maybe even play) while an adult, experienced group therapist (that’s me!) facilitates the group for the doctors who show up.

Let’s see who shows up in my images for today.