Yesterday, I did a mindfulness exercise where I invited people to focus on what makes them happy. Because our minds can automatically focus on what’s wrong or dangerous, it often takes effort and practice to think about what makes us happy (especially during unhappy times like these).
What makes you happy about my images for today?
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The Daily Bitch makes me happy and so does “Happy” by Pharrell Williams.
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What makes you happy, my friend?
Thanks to all who make me happy, including YOU!
As always, I’m happy to be alive and to share the Daily Bitch Calendar with you today.
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Are there other standards of happy in this blog post?
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No matter what day it is, this song always makes me happy:
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I’m happy to tell you that I have so much to be grateful for, including YOU!
I’m happy to wish a happy birthday to my son Aaron and to my cardiologist, Dr. Deeb Salem! 🎉🎉🎂🎂🎁🎁💕
Yesterday, I was happy about the results of my annual check up with Dr. Salem. He said he wants to see me again in six months because “seeing you makes me happy.” Tufts Medical Center is going to name a building after him soon and when they do, I’ll be happy to make a speech, as he has requested, at that celebration. I was happy to swap stories about our long relationship in front of two young doctors yesterday and I was happy to exclaim, “Don’t I look great for my age!” even though nobody could really tell because I was wearing a mask.
I’m happy that I have a wonderful son and that we decided it was safe enough for me to get pregnant in my 40s despite my congenital heart condition.
My husband Michael and I were happy to watch the Deadwood movie last night which gave some good closure to the series, especially because some of the characters were finally happy!
I’m happy that today is my longest and busiest working day of the week because I get to facilitate two Coping and Healing groups on Thursdays.
I’m happy with our new shower/bathroom remodel and with all the images I have to share with you today.
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I’m happy with the new tiles in the bathroom on National Tile Day and I’m very happy that today is World Understanding and Peace Day.
I’m happy that this is what I find when I search for “Happy” on YouTube.
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Finally, I’m happy to thank everyone who helped me create this happy post, including YOU!
“Is it normal?” is something therapists, like me, hear frequently. Normally, I reply
… to questions like “Is it normal to be…”
Is it normal to take pictures and to hang out on Twitter during a pandemic?
Is it normal that I shared today’s Daily Bitch with my Coping and Healing group yesterday and people loved it?
Is it normal to dance to the song “Happy” when so many people are unhappy?
Is it normal to leave comments or not leave comments?
What do you think?
Is it normal to be grateful every day?
I’m happy to start out my second blog post in a row with a generalization about people, inspired by a Yogi Tea quote. While yesterday’s blog post title (and Yogi Tea quote) was “People who love are forgiving,” today’s is about people who are happy.
Before I share the Yogi Tea quote, I’m going to ask you to fill in the blank for “People who _____ are happy.” Do you think the missing word is
I shall now reveal the Yogi Tea quote:
Do you happily love that or any of my other photos from yesterday?
I love the song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams.
Do you think that people who comment are happy? I think people who express gratitude daily are happy, so thanks to all who helped me create today’s post and — of course! — to YOU.
When I wrote my first blog post on January 1, 2013, I never thought I’d still be here, now, blogging away.
Two thousand thanks to all who helped me blog daily, including Michael who took over for two posts (here and here ) after my open heart surgery on September 21, 2016. Michael’s two posts had the most likes and the most comments in the last two thousand days, but who’s counting?
Actually, over the last two thousand days, I’ve asked “Who’s counting?” many, many times, and I think today is a great day to reveal the answer to that question.
Who’s counting? Me. I’m counting. And I’ve been counting on this blog and on all of you to help me learn, grow, and get through every day.
Let’s see if the latest photos on my iPhone are relevant for today.
They were taking off the roof of this house yesterday on the South Shore of Boston. Later that day, I saw and heard somebody in a Chicago subway station tap dancing to “Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof.” (A song that helped me get through pneumonia, as described in this April 18, 2016 post.)
One of my quests over the last two thousand days was to move near the water, and I made it! Here’s a link to one of the many posts from that quest.
Over the last two thousand days, I’ve collected hundreds if not thousands of thank you’s.
There’s Boston, my home town.
This blog has given me an exit to hopelessness, worry, and judgment.
With readers like mine and my apparently endless commitment to blogging, the sky’s the limit!
When we were walking around Chicago yesterday, I asked my son Aaron if he thought that photo was interesting or funny. We couldn’t decide.
As usual, I’m going to throw in the rest of my photos from yesterday and hope they fit the post.
I got this great video for today’s post!
As always, thanks to all who help me create this daily blog and — of course! — to YOU.
Yesterday, when I was doing more of what makes me happy — including spending time with people I love, eating delicious and nutritious food, and looking at interesting houses near the water — I saw this at Craig’s Cafe in Quincy, Massachusetts:
Wouldn’t it be great if we could do more of what makes us happy and less of what makes us unhappy? What’s stopping us?
Since it makes me happy to share photos with you, I’m going to do more of that now.
Doing more kitty time, yesterday, made me happy and so did this fortune …
… because it encourages me share more music with you, which makes me happy.
Do more of what makes me happy and please leave a comment, below.
It makes me happy to express more appreciation for all who help me create these daily blog posts and — of course! — for you.