What do you like to do for fun?
For fun, I like to travel, spend time with those I love, explore new places, listen to (and create) music, eat yummy food, enjoy great art and architecture, hang around with cats, notice coincidences, take pictures, and (of course!) blog.
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On Tell a Story Day, I hope my pictures here tell a story of a very fun day spent with friends at Madrid’s Prado Museum.
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Thanks to all who help me have fun, including YOU!
When introducing somebody new into my Coping and Healing therapy groups, I ask the other people to remember how it felt when they were new to the group. I also ask, when introducing the check-in, how people would choose to introduce themselves.
Meeting new people can be anxiety-producing and introductions can help ease the anxiety.
Do you see introductions in my images for today?
I think telling a story is a good way to make an introduction. Also, here’s a way I could introduce myself, “Hello, my name is Ann Koplow, and my first car was a blue Gremlin with a denim interior.”
Here’s what I find when I search for “introductions” on YouTube.
I look forward to reading whatever people introduce in the comments, below.
Thanks to all who help me with these daily introductions, including YOU.
Obviously, I think we should celebrate every day, no matter where we live, for our own reasons. However, there’s a website (see here) that tells people from the United States what they should be celebrating each day of the year.
For example, today is
April 27th
National Devil Dog Day
National Babe Ruth Day
National Prime Rib Day
National Tell a Story Day
National Arbor Day – Last Friday in April
National Hairball Awareness Day – Last Friday in April
National Day of Silence – Changes Annually
Because today is National Tell a Story Day, I’d like to tell a story about yesterday.
Yesterday, I noticed hearts,
celebrated National Hairball Awareness Day a day early,
took pictures of other people’s pictures,
facilitated groups where people expressed lots of different feelings about many different topics,
dropped and broke my mindfulness chime,
realized that I had a spare mindfulness chime (not pictured),
encouraged people to share thoughts and feelings about significant relationships,
and did NOT celebrate National Pretzel Day.
What might you celebrate today?
Even though today is National Day of Silence (because it’s the last Friday in April), please feel free to make noise and tell a story in the comment section, below.
Rod Stewart and Ron Wood are celebrating and making noise here with “Every Picture Tells a Story.”
Every day at The Year(s) of Living Non-Judgmentally is Gratitude Day, so thanks to all who helped me celebrate today, including you!
