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Day 4946: Destiny

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Ann Koplow

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:

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

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: Alice Dreger: Is anatomy destiny?, cats and other creatures, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, destiny quotes, emojis, July 18 2026, Perfect Family Day, Tall Ships, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter and Bluesky, World Listening Day | 6 Comments

Day 4944: Who is this for?

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Ann Koplow

Before I disclose something about myself in my therapy groups, I ask myself the important question: “Who is this for?”

If it’s something that will benefit the group, I’ll share it. If it’s just for me, I’ll keep it to myself.

Before I started today’s post, I asked myself, “Who is this for?” When I’m blogging, I know it’s for me and I can only hope it’s for you, too.

Who is this for on National Fresh Spinach Day? It’s for me, because I’m on warfarin for the rest of my life.

Who is this for?

It’s for YOU!!!

Categories: group therapy, original song, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: “You Don’t Scare Me”, cats, Janis Ian, July 16 2026, National Fresh Spinach Day, National Give Something Away Day, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter and Bluesky, Warfarin | 4 Comments

Day 4943: What are you waiting for?

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Ann Koplow

What are you waiting for?

I’m waiting for (among other things) a response to this email I just sent to Janis Ian.

Now I’m waiting for somebody to notice the typo in that email.

I’m waiting for another opportunity to tell somebody who needs to hear it that the waiting is the hardest part.

What are you waiting for? Permission? The stars to align? Approval? A guarantee? The right time?

Things to be different? Courage? Perfection? Somebody else to make a move? Security? A sign?

My images for today?

What are you waiting for? My gratitude? Here it is.

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: "Putting Yourself Out There", cats, Janis Ian, July 15 2026, protest songs, steelhead trout dish, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the South Shore of Boston, the waiting is the hardest part, Tom Petty, Twitter and Bluesky | 4 Comments

Yesterday, when I was returning some running shoes and buying new ones, I said I might write a new song called “Buyers Regret” because even though I loved my new shoes in the store, I was sure to have second thoughts about them soon.

Here’s my first attempt at “Buyers Regret.”

Here’s a definition of buyers regret/remorse:

Here are the rest of my images for this buyers regret post (none of which I regret).

Here’s what I find when I search for “buyers regret” on YouTube.

Thanks to all who are here for this buyers regret post, including YOU!

Categories: original song, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: 4 Kinds of Regret, cats, chicken and spaetzle, Daniel H. Pink about regrets for TED, July 13 2026, my daily dose of vitamin K, Simplicity Day, The Daily Bitch Calendar, the Greater Boston area, Twitter and Bluesky | 5 Comments

Day 4940: Simplicity

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Ann Koplow

I love the simplicity of a good quote.

Today is National Simplicity Day, which honors Henry David Thoreau.

Do you see simplicity in my other images for today?

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

I hope you appreciate the simplicity of each blog post’s end.

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: Comfort Kitchen, Henry David Thoreau, I’m not a bot, July 12 2026, National Simplicity Day, pet photos, quotes about simplicity, The Power of Simplicity, the South Shore of Boston, theschooloflifetv, Twitter and Bluesky | 6 Comments

Day 4939: Passion

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Ann Koplow

I have a passion for blogging — that’s why I’ve been doing this for almost five thousand days!

I also have a passion for understanding and connecting different perspectives — that’s why I love group therapy.

Here’s a definition of “passion” …

… and here are some quotes about passion.

When I’m stuck, I try to reconnect with my passions.

Is there in my other images for today?

Here’s what I find when I look for passion on YouTube:

I have a passion for sharing my thanks to you!

Categories: group therapy, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: bunnies, cats, July 11 2026, Mel Robbins, passion quotes, STOP Searching for Your Passion, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Day of Five Billion, the South Shore of Boston, Twitter and Bluesky | 14 Comments

Day 4938: Upsides and Downsides

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Ann Koplow

Today’s post about upsides and downsides is sponsored by the Daily Bitch Calendar.

For many people, one of the downsides of adulthood is having to go to the dentist (especially if they eat ice cream for dinner). For me, the upside of that is I get to see Dr. Luis Del Castillo, dentist extraordinaire, fabulous bassist, and longtime reader of this blog.