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Day 4963: What people have in common

Because I’m a group therapist, I get to witness, explore, and appreciate what people have in common.

What people have in common these days includes a disdain for politicians, perhaps because they often ignore or manipulate what people have in common.

Last night, on social media, I asked a question about what people have in common.

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Do you see what people have in common in my images for today?

The Daily Bitch often addresses what people have in common.

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Here’s what I find when I search for “what people have in common” on YouTube.

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In case you haven’t noticed, I love focusing on what people have in common, including YOU.

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Day 4962: How to take pictures

Over the years, I’ve gotten praise for the pictures I’ve taken for this blog, so I think it’s time for a blog post about how to take pictures.

For me, how to take pictures is simple and straightforward: I see something interesting, frame it with my phone, and press the button.

Let’s see if any of my pictures today demonstrate how to take pictures.

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Here’s what I find when I search for “how to take a picture” on YouTube.

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Here’s how to take a picture of my gratitude for you.

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Day 4961: Taking Up Space

Something I’ve noticed about myself and people I work with in therapy: We are concerned about taking up space.

I’m so concerned about taking up space that I worry about my new shoes making too much noise when I’m walking through other people’s spaces!

I’d like to be more comfortable about taking up space.

Also, anxiety has been taking up space in my mind as I prepare for my solo trip to Switzerland at the end of this month.

Now, I’ll be taking up space with my images for today.

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On International Forgiveness Day, I’m going to forgive myself for how I am taking up space.

Here’s what I find when I search for “taking up space” on YouTube:

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Thanks to all who are here and taking up space, including YOU!

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Day 4960: Voices of Reason

Voices of reason are few and far between these days, especially if you listen to the news.

That’s the reason I asked about voices of reason on social media last night.

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I have mixed feelings about ChatGPT but sometimes it can be a voice of reason.

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Are there voices of reason elsewhere in today’s blog?

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Here’s what I find when I search for “voices of reason” on YouTube:

Eleanor Longden is a powerful voice of reason.

Thanks to all the voices of reason out there, including YOU!

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Day 4959: What feels left unsaid

Near the end of my group therapy and individual therapy sessions, I often ask people what feels left unsaid.

What feels left unsaid for me, here and now, is that a wonderful social work intern who co-facilitated two group sessions with me in 2025 tragically died recently in a motorcycle accident.

What feels left unsaid is that life can be very, very unfair. What also feels left unsaid is that sometimes, words fail.

Often, when we say what feels left unsaid we find out that we are not alone. I often express what feels left unsaid here through words and images.

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Here’s what I find when I search for “what feels left unsaid” on YouTube.

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Feel free to say what feels left unsaid in the comments section, below.

Many thanks to all who help me express what feels left unsaid, including YOU.

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Day 4957: Peace of Mind

Yesterday, in my Coping and Healing group, the mindfulness exercise was focusing on peace of mind.

Lately, I’ve been struggling to attain peace of mind. My mind has been going into the future (specifically my upcoming solo trip to Switzerland) with worry and anxiety. It’s also very difficult for me to attain peace of mind when corrupt people are in positions of power.

When I asked about peace of mind on social media last night, some people asked for a definition.

Blogging helps my peace of mind and I hope my images today help yours.

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Some people tell me that rain helps their peace of mind. Let’s see what the chances of rain are on rain day.

What a coincidence!

Today, I’m hoping that my yearly echocardiogram helps my peace of mind about my ongoing heart health.

When I search for peace of mind on YouTube, I find this …

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… and this.

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Thanks to all who help me attain peace of mind, including YOU!

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Day 4956: Coincidences

I love coincidences.

Yesterday, when I was on the ferry to work, a woman I had never met before admired my earrings. Coincidentally, she and I both enjoy talking to strangers and we quickly discovered a truly amazing coincidence.

We were both wearing the same socks! That seemed like an especially amazing coincidence because I rarely wear those socks and have never worn them to work before.

Here’s Christine …

… and here are just some of the coincidences: Christine and I both play the ukulele, write songs (including protest songs), live one house away from the ocean in the same city, are therapists, have one son we had in our 40s, love adventure and cats, and freely give hugs.

I’m sure Christine and I will discover more coincidences in the future.

I love coincidences so much that I asked a question about them last night on social media.

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Do you see coincidences in my other images for today?

What a coincidence! My husband does the cooking AND the cleaning.

When Christine and I were discussing coincidences, she told me about the film Quincy Jaws …

… which she appears in along with many other fellow Quincy residents. I’m assuming there are planned coincidences with the original Jaws, but let’s find out.

I think Christine is coincidentally called Chrissie and appears in the first few minutes of the movie.

Here’s what I find when I search for “coincidences” on YouTube:

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By coincidence, today I happen to have many ways to express my gratitude to you!

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Day 4952: International Self-Care Day

Happy International Self Care Day, everybody!

We deserve to practice self-care 24/7, as difficult as that might be. Thanks for the reminder on 7/24, International Self-Care Day!

Now I’m going to practice self-care on International Self-Care Day by sharing these images.

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Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for “International Self-Care Day.”

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How are you going to practice self-care today?

Thanks to all who help me practice self-care every day, including YOU!

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Day 4950: Inspiring

Last night, at the first anniversary show of Which Side? (A Protest Music Teach-Out) I heard and saw many inspiring people.

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It’s very inspiring (and unbelievable) to me that I will be sharing my original protest song You Don’t Scare Me! at a future Which Side? show.

I think you’ll find my images for today inspiring.

It’s Victor and Adi from the ACLU!
It’s Paula, who is inspiring in her dedication to these inspiring monthly shows!
It’s the inspiring Joyce Linehan and James Sullivan, who organize and host these shows!
It’s the inspiring Rubin Brothers!
It’s the inspiring Brandie Blaze!
It’s the inspiring Todd Thibaud and the house back-up band, The Paid Protestors!
It’s the inspiring Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, Kim Driscoll!
It’s the inspiring Melissa Ferrick!

It’s the inspiring O.G.’s (Original Gentlemen), who met in prison after wrongful convictions!

It’s the inspiring Ted Landsmark, educator and lawyer!
That’s the inspiring Ted Landsmark in that well-known image of racism in 1970s Boston.
It’s inspiring how much Ted Landsmark has done in his long life.

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I look forward to inspiring comments, below.

Thanks to all who helped me create this inspiring post, including YOU!

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Day 4946: Destiny

It’s apparently my destiny to create a blog post about destiny today.

Maybe that’s my destiny because I’m going to see The Odyssey today. According to the reviews, it was Christopher Nolan’s destiny to make this movie.

It is my destiny to share these images with you today.

On Perfect Family Day and Listening Day, it’s my destiny to share this: because I’ve been listening to people in therapy for years, I believe it’s nobody’s destiny to come from a perfect family.

Here’s what I find when I search for “destiny” on YouTube:

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Every day, it is my destiny to express my gratitude to YOU!

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