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Day 3673: How old am I?

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Ann Koplow

How old am I? I’m about to turn 70 on Groundhog Day.

How old am I? When I was a little girl, I saw a children’s encyclopedia with an illustration depicting the lifespans of different species, and the lifespan for humans was 70.

How old am I? As I mentioned in Thursday’s blog post, I’m older than expected to be, and it’s wonderful.

How old am I? I’m old enough to share these images with you.

How old am I? Old enough (1) to admit that I almost wrote about hugs today before I knew it was National Hugging Day and (2) to stick with my chosen topic without rewriting what I have so far.

How old am I? Old enough to do what I want without regret or fear.

Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for “how old am I?”

How old am I? I’m old enough to be grateful for every day and for you!

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Day 3308: Who needs a hug?

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Ann Koplow

Who needs a hug on National Hugging Day?

I’m assuming we all do, because there’s been such a vast reduction in hugging for TWO YEARS.

People need hugs to feel comforted and connected with others. Yesterday, in my therapy groups, I asked people to give themselves hugs during the mindfulness exercise. (If they didn’t feel comfortable hugging themselves, I suggested they give themselves mental hugs).

Several people spoke about how much they yearned to be in the same room together again. I hugged myself as I admitted that we had no idea of when that might be.

Do you see anyone who needs a hug in my images for today?