Posts Tagged With: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Day 4391: Afraid to Look

I woke up this morning afraid to look at the news.

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I’ve been afraid to look since November and I’m afraid that I’m going to be afraid to look for a long, long time.

I’m not afraid to look at the other images I have to share with you today.

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Here’s what I find when I search for “afraid to look” on YouTube.

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For weeks, I’ve even been afraid to look at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (a source of solace in the past), so I’m grateful that showed up in my search.

Thanks to all who are not afraid to look at this daily blog, including YOU.

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Day 3717: Eudaimonia

A good-spirited person on Twitter (@mjjk_matt) shared information about eudaimonia (among others excellent things) with me yesterday.

I’m expecting eudaimonia at a group therapy conference in NYC and at today’s taping of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Do you see eudaimonia in today’s post?

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A National Day of Unplugging could very well increase eudaimonia, but I’m not going to disconnect from people on WordPress and Twitter who bring me happiness.

When I search for eudaimonia on YouTube, I find this …

… and this:

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Gratitude is a component of eudaimonia, so thanks to all who promote my happiness and welfare, including YOU!

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Day 2602: Read Carefully

Who has time to read carefully these days, with all the information pouring in?

Nevertheless, I am going to read carefully before voting in the Massachusetts primary election by absentee ballot. If you read carefully, over the next few moments, you will discover that I need an absentee ballot because I’ll be attending a week-long group therapy conference in New York City the first week of March.

Read carefully when you look at my other photos from yesterday.

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If you read this daily blog carefully, you know I’ve been mourning the death of jazz keyboardist Lyle Mays all this week. Last night, when I was reading my recorded Stephen Colbert shows carefully, I noticed that keyboardist and band leader Jon Batiste was also carefully paying homage to Lyle by interjecting a musical phrase by Lyle during Stephen’s monologue:

If you read that video carefully, you’ll find the sounds of Lyle at 2:44, 4:14, 7:26, and 9:46.

Here’s “Close to Home,” the Lyle Mays composition that Jon Batiste was carefully reading and sharing.

If I read carefully, I always realize that I am not alone.

If you leave a comment, of course I will read carefully and respond.

Read carefully and you’ll see that I’m grateful for all who help me create this daily blog, including YOU.

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Day 2581: What would you wish for?

On this 2581st day of this daily blog (which is also the Lunar New Year), what would you wish for?

Would you wish for

  • health,
  • happiness,
  • love,
  • laughter,
  • life,
  • peace,
  • prosperity,
  • everyone to be happy,
  • no snow,
  • people to be nicer,
  • moments of joy,
  • universal health care,
  • a cure for cancer,
  • a salary raise,
  • no student debt,
  • mental health,
  • yoga,
  • self care,
  • safety,
  • a trip,
  • 50,000 steps a week,
  • a new label maker,
  • kindness, and/or
  • for wishes to come true?

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Would you wish for more photos from me?

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I also wish for a good birthday for myself on 02/02/2020, for great music like this …

… and for comments about what you wish for.

I wish you knew how much I appreciate all those who help me create this daily blog, including YOU.

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Day 2323: How do you not go mad?

Maira Kalman, in her wonderful book The Principles of Uncertainty, poses many pithy questions, including the question in the title of today’s blog.

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How do you not go mad?  I do not go mad by

  • sharing my thoughts and feelings,
  • recognizing that “this too shall pass,”
  • looking for the humanity in others,
  • tolerating uncertainty,
  • sticking to my principles,
  • reaching out for help when I need it,
  • working with people who are considered mad by some and realizing that they are often not mad,
  • creating blog posts and songs,
  • doing what I love,
  • seeking shelter when I need it,
  • avoiding the news,
  • spending time with people I trust and adore,
  • pausing to take a breath,
  • moving forward,
  • not sweating the small stuff,
  • looking at the flowering trees in the spring,
  • following signs and directions as best I can,
  • reading wonderful books,
  • going on long walks,
  • listening to music,
  • calming down,
  • focusing on the funny,
  • letting go of worry,
  • recognizing that some mysteries will not be solved in my lifetime,
  • being in the moment, and
  • taking photos, wherever I am.

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Yesterday was my friend Jenn’s birthday, so I did not go mad by texting her those last three photos.

Here‘s what comes up on YouTube when I search for “how do you not go mad”:

One of my photos …

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… inspires me to share my favorite Rolling Stones song:

Finally, I do not go mad by expressing my gratitude to all who help me create these daily posts and — of course! — to YOU!

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