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Day 4095: Awkward!

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Ann Koplow

I’m sure I’ve already written an “Awkward!” blog post, but I don’t feel awkward about that.

I do feel awkward about

asking for what I want,
saying “no,”
confronting people,
expressing anger or disappointment,
mistakes,
keeping track of changing technology,
forgetting things I used to be able to remember,
revealing “too much” (whatever that is), and
having incomplete lists.

Do you see anything awkward in today’s images?

I do feel a little awkward bragging that I’m a social worker on World Social Work Day.

Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for “awkward!”

I don’t feel particularly awkward asking for comments about this “Awkward!” post.

Thanks to all who help me feel less awkward, including YOU!

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: cats, March 19 2024, National Awkward Moments Day, salmon dish, The Daily Bitch Calendar, The Longwood Medical area, The Science of Awkwardness, Twitter, Vsauce, wild turkeys, World Social Work Day | 10 Comments

Day 3040: Unexpected appearances

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Ann Koplow

Yesterday, when I was on my walk, the title of today’s post unexpectedly appeared to me when I encountered this unexpected appearance:

When Michael and I first saw our current home almost exactly four years ago, we saw the unexpected appearances of a rafter of wild turkeys in the neighborhood. I’ve expected other appearances of turkeys since then, but yesterday was the first time one unexpectedly appeared to me again.

The first night we moved in to our home by the bay, there was an unexpected appearance of a coyote walking near us on the beach. There have been many appearances of coyotes since then.

At this point, I guess I should expect the unexpected: appearances, disappearances, and everything else.

Are there more unexpected appearances in today’s other images?

Were any of those unexpected appearances particularly useful for you?

When I was looking at flowers yesterday, this Kenny Barron tune made an unexpected appearance in my headphones:

Later, while I was watching A Late Show with Stephen Colbert, there were more unexpected appearances, including this one:

Now I’m wondering if there are going to be unexpected appearances in the comments section, below.

Finally, here are the expected appearances of gratitude at the end of todays post.

Categories: life during the pandemic, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: “A Flower”, dog wins relay race, Kenny Barron, local wildlife, Regina Carter, repairs, the South Shore of Boston, the unexpected, wild turkeys | 22 Comments

Day 1585: Excellence

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Ann Koplow

If you came to this blog today looking for excellence, you’re in luck.

My social work intern, Justine …

… has shown excellence in individual and group psychotherapy this entire year. Justine is so excellent that I recently acknowledged her excellence with a list titled “Reasons Why Justine is Awesome.” When we said goodbye yesterday, Justine demonstrated more excellence.

Justine shared the excellence of that ant quote during the therapy group we both facilitated yesterday. Because of that ant, we all sang this excellent song:

At that same excellent therapy group, as we were saying goodbye to Justine, we all acknowledged Justine’s excellence as well as the excellence of this helpful thought:

The pain of the loss is directly proportional to the importance of the connection.

Do you see excellence in my other photos from yesterday?

Please share the excellence of your own thoughts and feelings in a comment, below.

Thanks to Justine, our therapy group, Frank Sinatra, Greg Stones, and everybody else who contributed to the excellence of today’s post. Also, thanks for the excellence of your visit to this blog, here and now.

Categories: personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: an old city with a young spirit, at the end of the day, expressing appreciation, Frank Sinatra and Eddie Hodges, Greg Stones, group therapy, Hancock Cemetery, High Hopes, Quincy Massachusetts, saying "goodbye", wild turkeys | 39 Comments