Posts Tagged With: M. J. Ryan

Day 1349: Celebrate

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Ann Koplow

Yesterday, there was much to celebrate, including my son’s student visa arriving a luxurious 31 hours before his flight to Edinburgh today. Perhaps that’s why I noticed all these invitations to celebrate on my way to work:

I do celebrate my only child leaving for University of Edinburgh today, and I also celebrate all the feelings I have about that.

What do you have to celebrate, right now?

Are any of my other photos from yesterday something to celebrate?

I’ve experienced a lot of music to celebrate, including this:

I celebrate all the celebrities and non-celebrities who helped me create this celebrated post and I also celebrate your presence here, today.

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: "Celebrate" by Three Dog Night, 101 Ways to Relieve Stress, accepting all feelings, empty nest, Fenway Park area of Boston, love life, M. J. Ryan, Teamwork, The purpose of fear, Vince Lombardi quote | 27 Comments

Day 1348: Receive with Joy

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Ann Koplow

Yesterday, I received with joy the news that my son’s student visa should be received with joy at our home by 10:30 this morning. The University of Edinburgh in Scotland now gets to receive with joy my fabulous son, who is starting a five-year mathematics program there.

Please receive with joy today’s page from this joyful book:

Please take notice that I notice more than one thing I am being given today and that I am receiving them all with joy:

Precious time with my only child before he leaves for school tomorrow.
A boyfriend who often says, “See Ann? Everything is coming together!”
Work that I love.
Wonderful friends and family.
An extensive network of dedicated medical professionals.
A heart that has served me well for 63 years.
All my feelings.
The opportunity to share these other photos with you:

What are you receiving with joy, right now?

I am receiving this music with joy:

Please receive with joy my heartfelt thanks to all who helped me create this post and to you — of course! — for receiving it.

Categories: personal growth | Tags: 365 Health and Happiness Boosters, accepting all feelings, empty nest, Hong Kong Festival Orchestra, living with a congenital heart condition, living with cctga, M. J. Ryan, Ode to Joy | 37 Comments

Day 1341: Good day

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Ann Koplow

Good day, my good readers!

A good way to start this day and blog post is to ask this good question: What is a good day, to you?

During my good day yesterday, somebody in a therapy group said, “A good day is one when I wake up.”

That’s as good a definition as any.

Here are some good pictures from a good day:

Does that look like a good day? It was!

And isn’t it good that you can buy love forever in a spray bottle?

I thought it was especially good, during my good day yesterday, that the good page I chose at random from that good book of 365 days of health and happiness boosters was “Find Something Orange,” since my only child has orange hair.

Now I shall find something orange on YouTube:

That’s my good son, good people.

For me, a great day is one when I can authentically express gratitude.

Categories: gratitude, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: 365 Health and Happiness Boosters, definition of a good day, enhancing happiness, find something orange, finding something good in every day, love forever, M. J. Ryan, my wonderful son Aaron | 36 Comments