Day 3217: Empathic

Yesterday, when I was considering and experiencing the pros and cons of being empathic, I asked this question on Twitter:

Some people didn’t know the definition of empathy, so I shared this:

Some people wanted to know the difference between empathic and empathetic, so I shared this:

How empathic are you about my other images for today?

The Daily Bitch isn’t very empathic, but I still love her.

And for those of you are empathic about our kitty Joan in the cone, you are not alone. My good news is that the cone is probably coming off tomorrow!

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

Empathic thanks to all those who took the time to visit here today, including YOU.

Day 3199: Find your happy place

Yesterday, when I was at a local mall, happy to be masked, fully vaccinated, and picking up my new replacement phone at the Apple store, I saw this:

I find my happy place at home, at work, on this blog, on Twitter, and, always, with people and other creatures I love.

Can you find happy places in my other images for today?

Believing that report about COVID from today’s New York Times helps me find my happy place.

Listening to this yesterday when I was taking my daily walk helped me find my happy place:

I hope you find your happy place in the comments section, below.

Gratitude always helps me find my happy place, so thanks to all who are visiting today’s happy blog post, including YOU!

Day 3150: Desperate for Good News

Are you desperate for good news?

If so, you’re not alone. Yesterday, I was so desperate for good news that I tweeted this:

As you can see, I got many responses, which was very good news. I really, really needed that, especially after I had tweeted this earlier in the day …

… which got four times more responses than my request for good news.

Every day has good news and bad news. What news do you see in my other images for today?

Here’s some good news: whenever you desperately ask yourself the question “What the fuck is wrong with you/me?” the answer is always “nothing.”

Here’s something I find on YouTube when I search for “desperate for good news”:

That’s good news that our Harley (who looks a lot like blind kitties Melvin and Scout) will likely stop hissing at our new cat Joan.

I’m less desperate, here and now, but would still appreciate any good news you choose to share.

Gratitude is always good news, so thanks to all who support my daily blog, including YOU!

Day 2692: News you can use

Since so many people are telling me that they are avoiding the news these days, I’m hoping to provide some news you can use, here and now, including these headlines:

• My panel discussion of providing therapy groups remotely  during the pandemic went very well yesterday.
• I’ll be performing my original song “Triggers” at an online Open Mic tonight.
• As always, I’m doing my best to lose my investment in the outcome while remaining totally committed to the process.
• I take selfies with my cat.

Is there any news you can use in these new photos?

More news you can use:

• Michael made a new dish last night — flank steak with cherries and wheat berries –and
• John Krasinski has a new installment of “Some Good News.”

This may be more news you can use. My husband Michael and I have an old private joke, where we have this exchange:

Me: Michael!  This (and I describe some thing that occurred that day) happened and guess what I did?

Michael: You cried.

I cry at lots of things, including Some Good News.

We can all use gratitude, so thanks to all who help me create these daily blogs, including YOU.

Day 1310: Breaking News

Breaking news!  Ann often breaks into a new post by breaking in a new photo!

We break into this news-breaking post for this other breaking news:

My son Aaron received his unconditional acceptance from University of Edinburgh yesterday!

My friend and co-worker Megan said, “We should all get unconditional acceptance, that sounds great!!”

I took these other news-breaking photos without breaking my iPhone!

Here‘s breaking news about a break in the news!

 

Breaking news! I want to know about news that’s newly breaking for you!

Breaking news!  I’d like to thank all those who helped me create this news-breaking post and you — of course! — for any new or news breaking you’re doing, here and now.

 

 

Day 1158: Help is on the way

Here’s a sign I encountered yesterday at Boston’s Tufts Medical Center, when I was on the way to see my helpful cardiologist, Dr. Deeb Salem.

Even though that light wasn’t flashing,  help was on the way for me, including this opinion from Dr. Salem:

I think you’re doing really well.

While that and other help from Dr. Salem was on its way, I didn’t take any photos of him, which cannot be helped. If you want to go out of your way to see pictures of Dr. Salem, there’s help in some previous posts (including here, here, and here).

Earlier in the day,  during my therapy group, help was on the way for several participants who have trouble accepting good news and compliments.  People helped each other get beyond barriers to taking in the positive. As always, it was helpful to flash reminders to each other that negatives stick more easily than positives, as we go on our way.

If you want to see more photos from yesterday, help is on the way!

Did this flashing post give you any help on the way?

Helpful thanks — to Dr. Salem, to people who heal in groups, and to you (of course!) — are on the way, here and now.