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Day 4497: What, me worry?

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Ann Koplow

What, me worry about whether you know where the saying “What, me worry “ comes from?

That’s Alfred E. Neuman, the mascot of Mad Magazine, which I read religiously when I was young. What, me worry that I was now years old when I found out some new-to-me information?

What, me worry about

waking up in the middle of the night?
the state of the USA and the rest of the world?
my health?
aging?
other people’s problems?
performing my protest song in front of people at rallies?
the images I choose to share with you today?

What, me worry about hairballs, penguins, East meeting West, and everything else on that list?

The reality is that worry doesn’t change anything and can make us afraid to act, so instead of worrying, take the next small step.

Here’s what I find when I search for “What, me worry?” on YouTube.

What, me worry about your comments?

Thanks to all who are here for this “What, me worry “ post, including YOU!

Categories: original song, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: Alfred E. Neuman, April 25 2025, “You Don’t Scare Me” protest song, cats, Letting go of worry, Mad Magazine, sleep disturbances, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the South Shore of Boston, Twitter | 10 Comments

Day 3927: What’s disturbing?

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Ann Koplow

It’s 3:41 AM, I’m thinking about what’s disturbing, and I just posted this on Twitter (excuse me, but I find the new name “X” disturbing):

For me, here and now, what’s disturbing includes

Physical pain,
Emotional pain,
Social and financial inequities,
U.S. politics,
Fascism,
Gun violence, and
Thoughtless cruelty.

What’s disturbing is that when I encounter unexpected obstacles to pursuing my goals, I can become momentarily burnt out and discouraged.

What’s the opposite of disturbing? Wait a moment; I’ll check.

It really helps to focus on what’s not disturbing, especially because our minds automatically focus on what’s disturbing.

I’m going to finish this blog post so I can try to get back to sleep and get a rest from what’s disturbing (including my arm that’s very sore from a COVID shot and a flu shot I got yesterday at the hospital).