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Day 4961: Taking Up Space

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Ann Koplow

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.

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:

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

Categories: group therapy, life in the USA, personal growth, photojournalism | Tags: Boston Animal Hospital, cats, International Forgiveness Day, Jamie-Lukas Campbell TED talk, noisy shoes, Twitter and Bluesky, Watertown MA, what takes up too much space, yearly vet visit | 6 Comments

Day 4650: It’s Never What You Expect

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Ann Koplow

Yesterday, I had expectations about my morning therapy group and, as usual, I was reminded of something my husband says: “It’s never what you expect.”

Although it’s never what you expect, I don’t expect to completely let go of expectations. I expect that humans are hard wired to expect and assume.

Is today’s blog post what you expect?

It’s never what you expect and if I were to be a one-hit wonder, I expect it would be this.

It’s never what you expect but you should still expect gratitude from me!

Categories: life in the USA, original song, personal growth, photojournalism, quotes | Tags: "Everybody's Somebody's Asshole", Boston Animal Hospital, cats, expectations, fish cakes, group therapy, One-Hit Wonder Day, The Daily Bitch Calendar, Twitter, yearly vet visit | 6 Comments