Posts Tagged With: public art

Day 4622: Bravery

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Ann Koplow

Because I have fears about putting myself out there, it takes bravery for me to promote my music to friends and strangers. Also, because using new technology scares me, I summoned up some bravery yesterday to create a “hub link” that directs people to my music, my YouTube channel, my Twitter account, and this blog.

It also takes bravery for me to call myself “brave.”

Do you see bravery in my images for today?

It takes bravery to face failure as we all do, every day.

Here’s what I find when I search for bravery on YouTube.

Thanks to all who show bravery, including YOU!!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: August 28 2025, “Teach Girls Bravery Not Perfection”, cats, Labor Day protests, link hub, promoting one’s music, public art, TED talk by Reshma Saujani, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Singing Therapist Live at the Lilypad!, Twitter | 10 Comments

Day 4564: Spend time on what matters most

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Ann Koplow

Because there is so much I want to do during the years I have left, it’s sometimes difficult to prioritize; therefore, advice like “spend time on what matters most” is very helpful.

I saw that sign yesterday at work, where I spend time on what matters most by offering immediate access to mental health support with my Coping and Healing groups.

This past weekend, I was able to spend time on what matters most by performing at a women’s rights rally. Here’s a video of that performance:

This July 4, if there is a protest near where I’ll be with friends on the Cape, I will try to spend time on what matters most there, too.

Now, let’s spend time with what matters most in today’s images.

Every day, I spend time on what matters most by creating this blog for me and YOU.

Categories: original song, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: “You Don’t Scare Me” and “The Age of Nefarious”, coping and healing groups, favorite drinks, July 1 2025, Marina Bay ferry, protests, public art, salmon dish, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter | 8 Comments

Day 4250: What were you thinking?

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Ann Koplow

“What were you thinking?” is something I ask myself, judgmentally, way too often.

For example, yesterday I asked myself “What were you thinking?” regarding (1) items I did and did not pack for my 9-day Canadian trip with my son and (2) a reservation I made, without thinking things through, for a difficult-to-reach restaurant in beautiful Banff.

I am thinking that I need to be kinder to myself regarding my constant wish to do the best/right thing for myself and others.

What were you thinking when you read these words and looked at my images for today?