Today marks the completion of the second year writing about #OneGoodThing every single day — that’s a total of 731 days in a row!
Daily writing and persistently positive thinking have not been easy tasks, but I’m so proud to have accomplished this milestone. Thank you to my readers for your comments and encouragement! And special thanks to Mama for her help with ideas, proofing, and inspiration!
The most viewed post of 2017 was My road to pixie, when I drastically changed my look in the first half of the year. What was your favorite post? All 365 of them are listed and linked below!
Happy New Year’s Eve! Please share your accomplishments or milestones for 2017 in the comments! Wishing you a joyful, healthy new year filled with good fortune and love!
January
- Day 1 — Jan. 1st: Why I must continue
- Day 2 — Jan. 2nd: #OneGoodThing idea spreads
- Day 3 — Jan. 3rd: Remembering my girl
- Day 4 — Jan. 4th: Minty lips
- Day 5 — Jan. 5th: Life-saving medication
- Day 6 — Jan. 6th: Sweet delight of a baby
- Day 7 — Jan. 7th: A very Paisley month
- Day 8 — Jan. 8th: Baked Honeycrisp apples
- Day 9 — Jan. 9th: Walking between raindrops
- Day 10 — Jan. 10th: Fresh scones with lemon curd
- Day 11 — Jan. 11th: Paisley’s unbridled joy
- Day 12 — Jan. 12th: Binge-watch complete
- Day 13 — Jan. 13th: Blow-dry by Mama
- Day 14 — Jan. 14th: Laughed ’til it hurt
- Day 15 — Jan. 15th: My ladybug Buzzy buddy
- Day 16 — Jan. 16th: Jewish penicillin
- Day 17 — Jan. 17th: “There Is No Good Card For This”
- Day 18 — Jan. 18th: Bright spot in a raging storm
- Day 19 — Jan. 19th: Mama’s pastrami craving
- Day 20 — Jan. 20th: A total transformation
- Day 21 — Jan. 21st: Faith in humanity restored
- Day 22 — Jan. 22nd: Spectacular skating
- Day 23 — Jan. 23rd: Boston buddy visit
- Day 24 — Jan. 24th: Cheek cuddles and a breathing machine
- Day 25 — Jan. 25th: Ginger chicken congee
- Day 26 — Jan. 26th: Back to primary caregiving
- Day 27 — Jan. 27th: Awesome surprise slippers
- Day 28 — Jan. 28th: This snuggly face
- Day 29 — Jan. 29th: Standing up for what’s right
- Day 30 — Jan. 30th: Return of Murdoch
- Day 31 — Jan. 31st: Mama’s new do & a Burmese dinner
February
- Day 32 — Feb. 1st: Our very own breathing machine
- Day 33 — Feb. 2nd: Finding hope in rest
- Day 34 — Feb. 3rd: Fancy bath
- Day 35 — Feb. 4th: A friend who gets it
- Day 36 — Feb. 5th: Baking in Nanny’s shadow
- Day 37 — Feb. 6th: Graduating Biofeedback
- Day 38 — Feb. 7th: The perfect poem
- Day 39 — Feb. 8th: Home fried bananas
- Day 40 — Feb. 9th: Much needed hugs
- Day 41 — Feb. 10th: Our lovely new face masks
- Day 42 — Feb. 11th: A perfect afternoon
- Day 43 — Feb. 12th: He’s finally back
- Day 44 — Feb. 13th: A gift of blue eggs
- Day 45 — Feb. 14th: Unconventional love day
- Day 46 — Feb. 15th: A case of turkey bacon
- Day 47 — Feb. 16th: My first standing shower in a year
- Day 48 — Feb. 17th: Magnificent mint chocolate cupcakes
- Day 49 — Feb. 18th: Love of Paisley
- Day 50 — Feb. 19th: Day of recovery
- Day 51 — Feb. 20th: “The funnier sex”
- Day 52 — Feb. 21st: Triple lemon heaven
- Day 53 — Feb. 22nd: Home facial with Mama
- Day 54 — Feb. 23rd: Awesome new cookbook
- Day 55 — Feb. 24th: Strawberries at last
- Day 56 — Feb. 25th: Stirring civic engagement
- Day 57 — Feb. 26th: Outsmarting the dog
- Day 58 — Feb. 27th: Mama’s mini adventures
- Day 59 — Feb. 28th: Plum blossoms and sunshine
March
- Day 60 — Mar. 1st: Creative shade solution
- Day 61 — Mar. 2nd: Satisfying day
- Day 62 — Mar. 3rd: An ad so great we can’t stop watching it
- Day 63 — Mar. 4th: Informed neighbor
- Day 64 — Mar. 5th: Beautifying the back door
- Day 65 — Mar. 6th: Haribo madness
- Day 66 — Mar. 7th: Fresh, short haircut
- Day 67 — Mar. 8th: Sweet new treat
- Day 68 — Mar. 9th: A Paisley sandwich
- Day 69 — Mar. 10th: Fantastic lunch with friends
- Day 70 — Mar. 11th: Shower under the stars
- Day 71 — Mar. 12th: Return of outdoor dining
- Day 72 — Mar. 13th: Breakfast smoothies are back
- Day 73 — Mar. 14th: Lap full of Bostons
- Day 74 — Mar. 15th: Reunited — and it tastes so good!
- Day 75 — Mar. 16th: My favorite time of day
- Day 76 — Mar. 17th: Ice cold cider after a long day
- Day 77 — Mar. 18th: Care package from the city
- Day 78 — Mar. 19th: Understanding of friends
- Day 79 — Mar. 20th: Fresh artichoke hearts
- Day 80 — Mar. 21st: Cool, new low-tech gadget
- Day 81 — Mar. 22nd: Playing with Paisley
- Day 82 — Mar. 23rd: Turquoise toes & frosting shots
- Day 83 — Mar. 24th: Keeping my healthcare
- Day 84 — Mar. 25th: Grace and Frankie are back!
- Day 85 — Mar. 26th: Amazing, inspiring kids
- Day 86 — Mar. 27th: Bird’s nest in our plum tree
- Day 87 — Mar. 28th: Homemade weed killer
- Day 88 — Mar. 29th: Samples for a penny
- Day 89 — Mar. 30th: Icepack headband
- Day 90 — Mar. 31st: A good day
April
- Day 91 — Apr. 1st: Smells like Mema
- Day 92 — Apr. 2nd: Tomatoes planted in the afternoon sun
- Day 93 — Apr. 3rd: Satisfaction of weeding
- Day 94 — Apr. 4th: A pretty presentation
- Day 95 — Apr. 5th: Caregiver bonding
- Day 96 — Apr. 6th: Making Mama laugh
- Day 97 — Apr. 7th: Late night brownies
- Day 98 — Apr. 8th: Easy DIY Plant Signs
- Day 99 — Apr. 9th: Recycled candles
- Day 100 — Apr. 10th: Uncontrollable laughing fit
- Day 101 — Apr. 11th: Happy Passover
- Day 102 — Apr. 12th: 90-day supply at last
- Day 103 — Apr. 13th: My first paper flower
- Day 104 — Apr. 14th: My road to pixie
- Day 105 — Apr. 15th: San Francisco dreamin’
- Day 106 — Apr. 16th: Self-care Sunday
- Day 107 — Apr. 17th: Cards from my besties
- Day 108 — Apr. 18th: Nostalgia and wishes
- Day 109 — Apr. 19th: Hot, fresh birthday beignets
- Day 110 — Apr. 20th: A beautiful birthday
- Day 111 — Apr. 21st: A Mendocino sunset
- Day 112 — Apr. 22nd: Miraculously making it home
- Day 113 — Apr. 23rd: Flowers in the fridge
- Day 114 — Apr. 24th: Budding paper rose garden
- Day 115 — Apr. 25th: A final birthday celebration
- Day 116 — Apr. 26th: Quirky discovery on Netflix
- Day 117 — Apr. 27th: A thoughtful surprise
- Day 118 — Apr. 28th: Freshly stocked fridge
- Day 119 — Apr. 29th: Table scraps reborn
- Day 120 — Apr. 30th: The big 75
May
- Day 121 — May 1st: Connected by blood, sort of
- Day 122 — May 2nd: A Paisley kind of love
- Day 123 — May 3rd: No stopping me now
- Day 124 — May 4th: Garden in progress
- Day 125 — May 5th: Juice dripping down my chin
- Day 126 — May 6th: Theatrical excursion and froyo
- Day 127 — May 7th: Crepe myrtle blossom surprise
- Day 128 — May 8th: Giant blooming aloe
- Day 129 — May 9th: Muddled apple mint tea
- Day 130 — May 10th: Her kishkes want to kill her
- Day 131 — May 11th: A glimpse of Santa Cruz
- Day 132 — May 12th: A rescheduled day
- Day 133 — May 13th: Wild lavender cuttings
- Day 134 — May 14th: Couldn’t put the book down — DAY 500 IN A ROW!!!!
- Day 135 — May 15th: Roses in unexpected places
- Day 136 — May 16th: Paisley’s new friend
- Day 137 — May 17th: A gut gone wrong
- Day 138 — May 18th: Garden lights make it magical
- Day 139 — May 19th: Fast errands & fabulous fruit
- Day 140 — May 20th: Calla lilies return
- Day 141 — May 21st: Sweet visitor
- Day 142 — May 22nd: Mud bath and a milkshake
- Day 143 — May 23rd: Weird things
- Day 144 — May 24th: Time spent together
- Day 145 — May 25th: Going even shorter
- Day 146 — May 26th: The bright side of a colonoscopy
- Day 147 — May 27th: Hibiscus returned
- Day 148 — May 28th: Creative backyard shade complete
- Day 149 — May 29th: 5th poke is the charm
- Day 150 — May 30th: A beautiful distraction
- Day 151 — May 31st: The audacity of Harold
June
- Day 152 — Jun. 1st: Plump, green tomatoes
- Day 153 — Jun. 2nd: Reconnecting x2
- Day 154 — Jun. 3rd: Ferry Building by FaceTime
- Day 155 — Jun. 4th: Tastes of San Francisco
- Day 156 — Jun. 5th: New resting view
- Day 157 — Jun. 6th: Paradise in a jar
- Day 158 — Jun. 7th: Days of rest, eat, repeat
- Day 159 — Jun. 8th: Last day in the city
- Day 160 — Jun. 9th: Fik-Shun dancing on repeat
- Day 161 — Jun. 10th: New headache hat
- Day 162 — Jun. 11th: Funny thoughts
- Day 163 — Jun. 12th: So much joy for $9.44
- Day 164 — Jun. 13th: Avo toast to the rescue
- Day 165 — Jun. 14th: Popsicles all grown up
- Day 166 — Jun. 15th: Oasis at night
- Day 167 — Jun. 16th: Mama’s unbridled joy
- Day 168 — Jun. 17th: Delightfully easy, tasty snack
- Day 169 — Jun. 18th: Surviving the heat wave
- Day 170 — Jun. 19th: Wealth of hibiscus
- Day 171 — Jun. 20th: Summer brightening announcement
- Day 172 — Jun. 21st: Eating from our garden
- Day 173 — Jun. 22nd: Start of summer pedicures
- Day 174 — Jun. 23rd: Mama’s plethora of pencils
- Day 175 — Jun. 24th: Unearthing treasures
- Day 176 — Jun. 25th: Face kisses and giggles
- Day 177 — Jun. 26th: Avoiding the ER
- Day 178 — Jun. 27th: Our first zucchini harvest
- Day 179 — Jun. 28th: My new favorite food
- Day 180 — Jun. 29th: Plums galore and zucchini every day!
- Day 181 — Jun. 30th: A good scan & progress made
July
- Day 182 — Jul. 1st: Our first sunflower (Halfway point is 182.5!!!)
- Day 183 — Jul. 2nd: Sharing our oasis
- Day 184 — Jul. 3rd: Growing before our very eyes
- Day 185 — Jul. 4th: Swinging in the hammock
- Day 186 — Jul. 5th: Getting things done
- Day 187 — Jul. 6th: Angelcots are back!
- Day 188 — Jul. 7th: Exponential watermelon growth
- Day 189 — Jul. 8th: Help from friends
- Day 190 — Jul. 9th: Glorious Caprese toast
- Day 191 — Jul. 10th: So many good things
- Day 192 — Jul. 11th: Checking off my list
- Day 193 — Jul. 12th: Love from London
- Day 194 — Jul. 13th: Paisley’s twin
- Day 195 — Jul. 14th: All paws on deck
- Day 196 — Jul. 15th: Surrounded by love
- Day 197 — Jul. 16th: Binging with my bestie
- Day 198 — Jul. 17th: Magical mint chocolate cupcakes
- Day 199 — Jul. 18th: Roses filling our home
- Day 200 — Jul. 19th: Crepe myrtle explosion begins
- Day 201 — Jul. 20th: Getting through the day
- Day 202 — Jul. 21st: Acceptance
- Day 203 — Jul. 22nd: Finally on Netflix
- Day 204 — Jul. 23rd: Keeping me company
- Day 205 — Jul. 24th: Caregiver props
- Day 206 — Jul. 25th: Memories of a different life
- Day 207 — Jul. 26th: A good laugh every time
- Day 208 — Jul. 27th: Whose bed?
- Day 209 — Jul. 28th: The need to rest
- Day 210 — Jul. 29th: Perfect summertime treat
- Day 211 — Jul. 30th: Vibrant tomato harvest
- Day 212 — Jul. 31st: Fixing our freezer
August
- Day 213 — Aug. 1st: Stellar choreography took our breath away
- Day 214 — Aug. 2nd: Unexpected plot twist
- Day 215 — Aug. 3rd: Love enough to go around
- Day 216 — Aug. 4th: Our next exciting thing
- Day 217 — Aug. 5th: Homemade pizza with garden fresh toppings
- Day 218 — Aug. 6th: Big beautiful moon
- Day 219 — Aug. 7th: Unexpected kind offer
- Day 220 — Aug. 8th: Wishes from a 4-year-old
- Day 221 — Aug. 9th: New treatment, new hope
- Day 222 — Aug. 10th: A pear trade
- Day 223 — Aug. 11th: Fantastic color explosion
- Day 224 — Aug. 12th: Our first strawberry harvest
- Day 225 — Aug. 13th: Relaxing out back
- Day 226 — Aug. 14th: Misadventures with Mama
- Day 227 — Aug. 15th: Super scalp scrub
- Day 228 — Aug. 16th: A mini marathon
- Day 229 — Aug. 17th: What a relief!
- Day 230 — Aug. 18th: Fun new stand that pops
- Day 231 — Aug. 19th: Delightful British bakers
- Day 232 — Aug. 20th: Creative zucchini suggestions
- Day 233 — Aug. 21st: Immense relief
- Day 234 — Aug. 22nd: Taking my collage digital
- Day 235 — Aug. 23rd: Successful second infusion
- Day 236 — Aug. 24th: Challah banana bread pudding
- Day 237 — Aug. 25th: Mama in the glory of her tree
- Day 238 — Aug. 26th: Happy National Dog Day
- Day 239 — Aug. 27th: Coloring as meditation
- Day 240 — Aug. 28th: Awesome surprise full of wonder
- Day 241 — Aug. 29th: Venetian memory lane
- Day 242 — Aug. 30th: Evening breeze in the hammock
- Day 243 — Aug. 31st: 4 melons and counting
September
- Day 244 — Sept. 1st: Beating the record heat
- Day 245 — Sept. 2nd: Riding out the heat wave with a variety binge
- Day 246 — Sept. 3rd: Refreshing horchata
- Day 247 — Sept. 4th: Mama’s bestie visits and they’re adorable
- Day 248 — Sept. 5th: Paisley cuddles
- Day 249 — Sept. 6th: New caregiver resource
- Day 250 — Sept. 7th: Frosting shot to the rescue
- Day 251 — Sept. 8th: Soft feet and cool toes
- Day 252 — Sept. 9th: Crazy for Emerald Beauts
- Day 253 — Sept. 10th: Nice visit from an old friend
- Day 254 — Sept. 11th: Zinnias in bloom
- Day 255 — Sept. 12th: Mouse hunting help
- Day 256 — Sept. 13th: A single needle stick
- Day 257 — Sept. 14th: Freshening the pixie
- Day 258 — Sept. 15th: Paisley’s great day
- Day 259 — Sept. 16th: Farmers market feast
- Day 260 — Sept. 17th: Lovely Sunday
- Day 261 — Sept. 18th: Box on the way
- Day 262 — Sept. 19th: Coolest cookie jar ever!
- Day 263 — Sept. 20th: Triple success
- Day 264 — Sept. 21st: Shana tova
- Day 265 — Sept. 22nd: Pred no more!
- Day 266 — Sept. 23rd: Our first watermelon harvest
- Day 267 — Sept. 24th: Working on Mama’s gift
- Day 268 — Sept. 25th: Our favorite dancer won
- Day 269 — Sept. 26th: Lovely lunch dates and more
- Day 270 — Sept. 27th: Strange little silver lining
- Day 271 — Sept. 28th: Wonderful, reliable friend
- Day 272 — Sept. 29th: Live-streaming the Rabbi
- Day 273 — Sept. 30th: Alternative celebrations
October
- Day 274 — Oct. 1st: Mama’s birthday adventures
- Day 275 — Oct. 2nd: Post-celebratory rest
- Day 276 — Oct. 3rd: 13 fewer pills to swallow
- Day 277 — Oct. 4th: A down day
- Day 278 — Oct. 5th: A sleeping Boston
- Day 279 — Oct. 6th: Mama’s birthday beignets
- Day 280 — Oct. 7th: Elegant touch of beauty
- Day 281 — Oct. 8th: Cool new craft book
- Day 282 — Oct. 9th: Banging on our door
- Day 283 — Oct. 10th: Kind offers for evacuation
- Day 284 — Oct. 11th: Making it another day
- Day 285 — Oct. 12th: Free air masks
- Day 286 — Oct. 13th: Thicker than smoke
- Day 287 — Oct. 14th: Staying safe
- Day 288 — Oct. 15th: Spa for our eyes
- Day 289 — Oct. 16th: Slowly resuming life
- Day 290 — Oct. 17th: My goofy girl
- Day 291 — Oct. 18th: Just in time
- Day 292 — Oct. 19th: Rain in Santa Rosa
- Day 293 — Oct. 20th: Boston (no tea) party
- Day 294 — Oct. 21st: Motivated pantry reorganization
- Day 295 — Oct. 22nd: Forever in our hearts
- Day 296 — Oct. 23rd: Breathe
- Day 297 — Oct. 24th: Nurse watchdog
- Day 298 — Oct. 25th: Fresh air
- Day 299 — Oct. 26th: Free flu shots without a wait
- Day 300 — Oct. 27th: So funny we’ve watched it twice
- Day 301 — Oct. 28th: Farmers market reunions
- Day 302 — Oct. 29th: Santa Rosa artists find light, hope
- Day 303 — Oct. 30th: Oh, the ducks
- Day 304 — Oct. 31st: Being able to help
November
- Day 305 — Nov. 1st: Freezing feet solved
- Day 306 — Nov. 2nd: Taking down the shade
- Day 307 — Nov. 3rd: Mac & cheese dinner
- Day 308 — Nov. 4th: Reviving tradition
- Day 309 — Nov. 5th: Extra hour well spent
- Day 310 — Nov. 6th: Feeling the love
- Day 311 — Nov. 7th: The mensch next door
- Day 312 — Nov. 8th: Devoted postman
- Day 313 — Nov. 9th: Magical moisturizing
- Day 314 — Nov. 10th: Behind the scenes
- Day 315 — Nov. 11th: An adorable visitor
- Day 316 — Nov. 12th: The last fuchsia
- Day 317 — Nov. 13th: A clean Paisley
- Day 318 — Nov. 14th: Vineyards changing color
- Day 319 — Nov. 15th: My chemo buddy
- Day 320 — Nov. 16th: Love is in the air — and on our shirts!
- Day 321 — Nov. 17th: Pet door solution
- Day 322 — Nov. 18th: Lovely sunset at home
- Day 323 — Nov. 19th: ROSE•ilience from Margo
- Day 324 — Nov. 20th: Learning a new craft
- Day 325 — Nov. 21st: New friends in odd places
- Day 326 — Nov. 22nd: Trevor at last
- Day 327 — Nov. 23rd: A loving Thanksgiving
- Day 328 — Nov. 24th: Mama’s post turkey day tradition
- Day 329 — Nov. 25th: Sweet mail
- Day 330 — Nov. 26th: Family Caregivers Month
- Day 331 — Nov. 27th: Pretty pedicures
- Day 332 — Nov. 28th: A welcome and missed guest
- Day 333 — Nov. 29th: Colorful legs
- Day 334 — Nov. 30th: Day 700
December
- Day 335 — Dec. 1st: Warm beds all night long
- Day 336 — Dec. 2nd: Cold, but fun market day
- Day 337 — Dec. 3rd: Midge is no mensch, but she’s funny
- Day 338 — Dec. 4th: Sweary eggs for Mama
- Day 339 — Dec. 5th: Adorable little note, MUSH and more
- Day 340 — Dec. 6th: Help from up high
- Day 341 — Dec. 7th: A year of pure Paisley love
- Day 342 — Dec. 8th: Scruffy no more
- Day 343 — Dec. 9th: Resuming PT at home
- Day 344 — Dec. 10th: Beautiful brunch for Mama
- Day 345 — Dec. 11th: Gorgeous orange sunset
- Day 346 — Dec. 12th: Happy Chanukah!
- Day 347 — Dec. 13th: Divine pumpkin curry
- Day 348 — Dec. 14th: Perfect gift for Boston lover
- Day 349 — Dec. 15th: Kick ass Chanukah place cards
- Day 350 — Dec. 16th: My paper heart chain
- Day 351 — Dec. 17th: Latkes, brisket, donuts and good friends
- Day 352 — Dec. 18th: Leftover latkes to the rescue
- Day 353 — Dec. 19th: Exciting mail brightens our day
- Day 354 — Dec. 20th: Perfect pin for Mama
- Day 355 — Dec. 21st: Vertical for the first time in days
- Day 356 — Dec. 22nd: The “kids” are drinking
- Day 357 — Dec. 23rd: Sparkly festive bandana for Paisley
- Day 358 — Dec. 24th: A nice quiet Sunday
- Day 359 — Dec. 25th: Obligatory Chinese food
- Day 360 — Dec. 26th: Most satisfying season premiere ever
- Day 361 — Dec. 27th: Strange call solves door disappearance
- Day 362 — Dec. 28th: Tasty liquids for Mama
- Day 363 — Dec. 29th: A safer ride for the wet season
- Day 364 — Dec. 30th: Simmer down, hot sauce
- Day 365 — Dec. 31st: Laughing out 2017 and 365 Days of #OneGoodThing — this very post you’re reading!
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What an amazing accomplishment!! I love reading your posts! Thank you for inspiring me to look for the good in the day!
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Now we have to see what you’ll do in 2018! It was a sterling accomplishment, finding 731 good things.
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Congrats, a hell of an achievement.
Rob
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