Happy 2019 from the Nosy Parker Family!
Today marks the end of three years of writing about one good thing every day. They’ve not been a great three years of my life. In fact, they’ve been quite trying. Some days I’ve been filled with despair, but focusing on finding a shred of goodness in each day has helped me survive and cope.
I’m relieved to have made it to the end of another year, and I’m deeply thankful to the readers who’ve stuck with me on this journey. I hope you’ve been able to find good things in your darkest days as well.
Special thanks to Mama, who is usually the first set of eyes to read these posts. She’s an excellent co-conspirator on the #OneGoodThing project, and I appreciate her keen teacher’s eye.
Today’s #OneGoodThing was completing another year of daily writing and persistent positivity. Scroll down for a recap of everything good I wrote about in 2018! Happy New Year’s Eve! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments!
Day 365 of 365. And Day 1,096 in a row (here’s the first 366 & the following 365)!
1 year ago today: Laughing out 2017 and 365 Days of #OneGoodThing
2 years ago today: 366 Days of #OneGoodThing
5 years ago today: Peppermint Ice Cream Wars
6 years ago today: Happy New Year!
7 years ago today: The Dirty “U” Word
WHAT WAS GOOD IN 2018?
January
- Day 1 — Jan. 1st: For you, me, and Mama
- Day 2 — Jan. 2nd: Sweary eggs 2.0
- Day 3 — Jan. 3rd: Watching cousin Miriam
- Day 4 — Jan. 4th: A good reminder
- Day 5 — Jan. 5th: Overflowing with #OneGoodThing options
- Day 6 — Jan. 6th: Mama’s contagious, hysterical laughter
- Day 7 — Jan. 7th: New favorite song
- Day 8 — Jan. 8th: Trio of delicious cookies
- Day 9 — Jan. 9th: Feels like a new phone
- Day 10 — Jan. 10th: Crohn’s chemo #5 complete!
- Day 11 — Jan. 11th: Glorious changing of the door
- Day 12 — Jan. 12th: Sweet end to the week
- Day 13 — Jan. 13th: Renewing a childhood passion
- Day 14 — Jan. 14th: A touch of Santa Cruz
- Day 15 — Jan. 15th: Really great news
- Day 16 — Jan. 16th: Making my latest favorite cookie for the first time
- Day 17 — Jan. 17th: Elevated pedicures with Mama
- Day 18 — Jan. 18th: So that answered that question…
- Day 19 — Jan. 19th: Our friends are back again!
- Day 20 — Jan. 20th: Playing “smallest smile”
- Day 21 — Jan. 21st: And the winner is…
- Day 22 — Jan. 22nd: Wandering around Calistoga
- Day 23 — Jan. 23rd: Mud baths and mineral pool
- Day 24 — Jan. 24th: Dolce wine tasting with Mama
- Day 25 — Jan. 25th: Girls’ Night Out
- Day 26 — Jan. 26th: Growing toward a new style
- Day 27 — Jan. 27th: Planting our awesome new tree
- Day 28 — Jan. 28th: Closer to my roots
- Day 29 — Jan. 29th: Brie vs. brie and excitement
- Day 30 — Jan. 30th: Pampering Mama
- Day 31 — Jan. 31st: Trying a new taco truck
February
- Day 32 — Feb. 1st: The wait is finally over
- Day 33 — Feb. 2nd: DIY custom planning stickers
- Day 34 — Feb. 3rd: Our Wilson is better
- Day 35 — Feb. 4th: A great book in the warm sun
- Day 36 — Feb. 5th: Bitmoji family fun
- Day 37 — Feb. 6th: Making limoncello, part one
- Day 38 — Feb. 7th: Garden plans underway
- Day 39 — Feb. 8th: Listening to my book
- Day 40 — Feb. 9th: Reaching my own back
- Day 41 — Feb. 10th: New peach tree and a composter
- Day 42 — Feb. 11th: Homemade cookie bonanza
- Day 43 — Feb. 12th: Seeing my writing hero in person
- Day 44 — Feb. 13th: A drive up memory lane
- Day 45 — Feb. 14th: My funny Valentines
- Day 46 — Feb. 15th: Tiny plum buds are back
- Day 47 — Feb. 16th: Clean sheets, clean bodies
- Day 48 — Feb. 17th: Metal clay magic
- Day 49 — Feb. 18th: Chilly, yummy Sunday
- Day 50 — Feb. 19th: Olympic power and grace
- Day 51 — Feb. 20th: The endearing Mr. Rogers
- Day 52 — Feb. 21st: Fish & chips plus liquid nitrogen
- Day 53 — Feb. 22nd: Remarking on the unremarkable
- Day 54 — Feb. 23rd: A mini model
- Day 55 — Feb. 24th: Striking, stormy sunset
- Day 56 — Feb. 25th: Myrtle’s first pruning
- Day 57 — Feb. 26th: Alicia & Kelly bring soul
- Day 58 — Feb. 27th: Becoming “regulars”
- Day 59 — Feb. 28th: Pluot tree surprises with buds
March
- Day 60 — Mar. 1st: Uncommon cheek cuddling
- Day 61 — Mar. 2nd: Evolution of a model
- Day 62 — Mar. 3rd: Making macarons!
- Day 63 — Mar. 4th: Family and a feast
- Day 64 — Mar. 5th: Warm lemon loaf
- Day 65 — Mar. 6th: Bone broth to the rescue
- Day 66 — Mar. 7th: Six down
- Day 67 — Mar. 8th: Mama’s in the fan club now
- Day 68 — Mar. 9th: Pushing past my limits
- Day 69 — Mar. 10th: Prepping the garden bed
- Day 70 — Mar. 11th: Paisley’s reminder
- Day 71 — Mar. 12th: Ugly gourmet pizza bites
- Day 72 — Mar. 13th: Growing chocolate mint
- Day 73 — Mar. 14th: No more dog food for the mice
- Day 74 — Mar. 15th: Shaggy begone
- Day 75 — Mar. 16th: Today made possible…
- Day 76 — Mar. 17th: Beautiful peach blossoms
- Day 77 — Mar. 18th: Executing my design
- Day 78 — Mar. 19th: Consolidating lists
- Day 79 — Mar. 20th: Chance reunion
- Day 80 — Mar. 21st: Happy from toes to tummy
- Day 81 — Mar. 22nd: Feeling better blonder
- Day 82 — Mar. 23rd: A cheese tour, plus the sweetest horse
- Day 83 — Mar. 24th: Mama’s new remote
- Day 84 — Mar. 25th: Planting season begins
- Day 85 — Mar. 26th: Mama’s funny new friend
- Day 86 — Mar. 27th: Starting from seeds
- Day 87 — Mar. 28th: Sweet day
- Day 88 — Mar. 29th: Postcards from afar
- Day 89 — Mar. 30th: The perfect local pairing
- Day 90 — Mar. 31st: Brisket delivery from treasured friend
April
- Day 91 — Apr. 1st: Radish emerging!
- Day 92 — Apr. 2nd: Crushing my to-do list
- Day 93 — Apr. 3rd: Spring break visitors
- Day 94 — Apr. 4th: Colorful shocker
- Day 95 — Apr. 5th: Our first strawberry
- Day 96 — Apr. 6th: Family Game Night
- Day 97 — Apr. 7th: Mama’s new candy crush
- Day 98 — Apr. 8th: New front door flowers
- Day 99 — Apr. 9th: Playing with markers
- Day 100 — Apr. 10th: “Good To Be Alive”
- Day 101 — Apr. 11th: Where’s the pot of gold?
- Day 102 — Apr. 12th: Sweet P’s visitor
- Day 103 — Apr. 13th: Now that’s a good cup…
- Day 104 — Apr. 14th: Wrapping our faces in lace
- Day 105 — Apr. 15th: Meeting the artist
- Day 106 — Apr. 16th: Gosling spotting
- Day 107 — Apr. 17th: Piecing it together
- Day 108 — Apr. 18th: Warm peanut butter cookies
- Day 109 — Apr. 19th: A damn good day
- Day 110 — Apr. 20th: Celebrating 36
- Day 111 — Apr. 21st: Post-birthday bestie fun
- Day 112 — Apr. 22nd: Exactly what I needed
- Day 113 — Apr. 23rd: New sculpture swings above my bed
- Day 114 — Apr. 24th: First radish harvest
- Day 115 — Apr. 25th: Bright blooms in our spring garden
- Day 116 — Apr. 26th: Our cuddle monster
- Day 117 — Apr. 27th: Watching culinary magic
- Day 118 — Apr. 28th: Good movie on a bad day
- Day 119 — Apr. 29th: A Venetian perspective
- Day 120 — Apr. 30th: Lavender bomb fizzles my bath
May
- Day 121 — May 1st: Our monster sage
- Day 122 — May 2nd: Licking my tears
- Day 123 — May 3rd: Okay to just be
- Day 124 — May 4th: The first whiff
- Day 125 — May 5th: Sharing our plants
- Day 126 — May 6th: Making limoncello, step three
- Day 127 — May 7th: Feeling sun on my legs
- Day 128 — May 8th: Flowers outside Mama’s window
- Day 129 — May 9th: Trying sopapillas for the first time
- Day 130 — May 10th: Mama’s beautiful new do
- Day 131 — May 11th: Cardboard car fun
- Day 132 — May 12th: As Mother’s Day nears
- Day 133 — May 13th: A day like others
- Day 134 — May 14th: Getting warm weather ready
- Day 135 — May 15th: Invitations designed!
- Day 136 — May 16th: Another piece of the party
- Day 137 — May 17th: Fierce new cut
- Day 138 — May 18th: No new growth!
- Day 139 — May 19th: A moment in history
- Day 140 — May 20th: Adorable newspaper demolition
- Day 141 — May 21st: Big-hearted medical assistant
- Day 142 — May 22nd: Abutilon is back
- Day 143 — May 23rd: Breaking the stigma
- Day 144 — May 24th: De-stressing in the garden
- Day 145 — May 25th: Fluffy challah
- Day 146 — May 26th: Cold, clean floor
- Day 147 — May 27th: Vertical progress
- Day 148 — May 28th: Kiddie pool cool down
- Day 149 — May 29th: Our itinerant visitor
- Day 150 — May 30th: Proud of our little plant
- Day 151 — May 31st: Funny take on Shakespeare
June
- Day 152 — Jun. 1st: Shocking summer nails
- Day 153 — Jun. 2nd: Crafter’s paradise
- Day 154 — Jun. 3rd: 7 year miracle
- Day 155 — Jun. 4th: Summer dancing is back!
- Day 156 — Jun. 5th: Drive-through voting
- Day 157 — Jun. 6th: Homegrown celery plant
- Day 158 — Jun. 7th: Handy women at Friedman’s
- Day 159 — Jun. 8th: The best onion rings
- Day 160 — Jun. 9th: Insistent companion
- Day 161 — Jun. 10th: Great conversations
- Day 162 — Jun. 11th: Wine across the fence
- Day 163 — Jun. 12th: My friend’s NED
- Day 164 — Jun. 13th: Sensitive spots arrived
- Day 165 — Jun. 14th: Thesaurus Club
- Day 166 — Jun. 15th: Pulling carrots
- Day 167 — Jun. 16th: Early infusion
- Day 168 — Jun. 17th: Rewatching a favorite
- Day 169 — Jun. 18th: Day 900
- Day 170 — Jun. 19th: New pharmacy and lab
- Day 171 — Jun. 20th: Candy-like cantaloupe
- Day 172 — Jun. 21st: A beautiful moment
- Day 173 — Jun. 22nd: Brilliant, heartwarming video
- Day 174 — Jun. 23rd: Wealth of summer fruit
- Day 175 — Jun. 24th: Much needed cool down
- Day 176 — Jun. 25th: Double vision
- Day 177 — Jun. 26th: Angels in our adventures
- Day 178 — Jun. 27th: Nighttime watering
- Day 179 — Jun. 28th: Dancing around the house
- Day 180 — Jun. 29th: The bloom that brought Mama to tears
- Day 181 — Jun. 30th: Colorful, smashed potatoes
July
- Day 182 — Jul. 1st: Elderflower peach shortcake
- Day 183 — Jul. 2nd: Garden full of flowers
- Day 184 — Jul. 3rd: Poached peaches and candied lemon peel
- Day 185 — Jul. 4th: Spread love, denounce hate
- Day 186 — Jul. 5th: Freeing the wild bird
- Day 187 — Jul. 6th: Starting someone else’s vacation
- Day 188 — Jul. 7th: New friends at the theater
- Day 189 — Jul. 8th: Baking in honor of Bobbie
- Day 190 — Jul. 9th: Peaches ripening on our tree
- Day 191 — Jul. 10th: First flower on Mama’s tree
- Day 192 — Jul. 11th: Surprise visitor
- Day 193 — Jul. 12th: Highlights of my day
- Day 194 — Jul. 13th: Going crazy with chalk pens
- Day 195 — Jul. 14th: Paisley’s perfect print
- Day 196 — Jul. 15th: Harvesting our breakfast
- Day 197 — Jul. 16th: Quirky highlight on my errands
- Day 198 — Jul. 17th: Mama’s new ears
- Day 199 — Jul. 18th: Going to bed early
- Day 200 — Jul. 19th: Loving my hair again
- Day 201 — Jul. 20th: Getting ready to celebrate
- Day 202 — Jul. 21st: Celebrating with loved ones
- Day 203 — Jul. 22nd: Exhausted, but still glowing
- Day 204 — Jul. 23rd: Tasty leftovers all day
- Day 205 — Jul. 24th: Funkywunks tearing it up
- Day 206 — Jul. 25th: Bright spots on infusion day
- Day 207 — Jul. 26th: Ready for the sequel
- Day 208 — Jul. 27th: Soothing, cold air
- Day 209 — Jul. 28th: Sweet pictures from Mama
- Day 210 — Jul. 29th: It’s Crepe Myrtle Time!
- Day 211 — Jul. 30th: FroYo improves the wait
- Day 212 — Jul. 31st: A gourmet day
August
- Day 213 — Aug. 1st: A perfect routine
- Day 214 — Aug. 2nd: Rewatching a movie to see Venice
- Day 215 — Aug. 3rd: That Friday feeling…
- Day 216 — Aug. 4th: Gorging on sweet green pluots
- Day 217 — Aug. 5th: Smoked Salmon Havarti Toast
- Day 218 — Aug. 6th: Tomato taste-off
- Day 219 — Aug. 7th: Superb customer service x3
- Day 220 — Aug. 8th: Mama’s new wheels
- Day 221 — Aug. 9th: Quick and easy mechanic visit
- Day 222 — Aug. 10th: The garden’s glorious mornings
- Day 223 — Aug. 11th: Not one dose missed
- Day 224 — Aug. 12th: A Burrata picnic
- Day 225 — Aug. 13th: Firecracker flowers from seeds
- Day 226 — Aug. 14th: Hot, crispy bananas
- Day 227 — Aug. 15th: Our shared fortune
- Day 228 — Aug. 16th: Great new chiropractor
- Day 229 — Aug. 17th: Blinging out Mama’s ride
- Day 230 — Aug. 18th: Farmers market bounty
- Day 231 — Aug. 19th: Made with love
- Day 232 — Aug. 20th: Very much on time
- Day 233 — Aug. 21st: Homegrown watermelon with a surprise
- Day 234 — Aug. 22nd: Great door trade
- Day 235 — Aug. 23rd: Another cook in the kitchen
- Day 236 — Aug. 24th: Smart girl gifting
- Day 237 — Aug. 25th: Plates from a party missed
- Day 238 — Aug. 26th: Season 7 now streaming
- Day 239 — Aug. 27th: Less pain, more vertical
- Day 240 — Aug. 28th: Optical goddess rescue
- Day 241 — Aug. 29th: Extra minty ice cream
- Day 242 — Aug. 30th: Spot-on fortunes
- Day 243 — Aug. 31st: Retiring early
September
- Day 244 — Sept. 1st: Paisley’s pint-sized friend
- Day 245 — Sept. 2nd: Last of the crepe myrtle
- Day 246 — Sept. 3rd: We’re going back!
- Day 247 — Sept. 4th: Celebrating makers
- Day 248 — Sept. 5th: Successful pre-trip chemo
- Day 249 — Sept. 6th: Water door excitement
- Day 250 — Sept. 7th: Smooth new do
- Day 251 — Sept. 8th: Baked potato bits
- Day 252 — Sept. 9th: Shana Tova
- Day 253 — Sept. 10th: First homegrown cantaloupe
- Day 254 — Sept. 11th: A prayer for travel
- Day 255 — Sept. 12th: Arriving safely
- Day 256 — Sept. 13th: Quick reunion plus tiramisu
- Day 257 — Sept. 14th: First gelato of the trip
- Day 258 — Sept. 15th: Canal view with a fan
- Day 259 — Sept. 16th: A very Italian evening
- Day 260 — Sept. 17th: A regular day in Venice
- Day 261 — Sept. 18th: Water bus passes and new friends
- Day 262 — Sept. 19th: Italian take-away
- Day 263 — Sept. 20th: Accessibility maps & the best peppermint gelato ever
- Day 264 — Sept. 21st: Shopping like a local
- Day 265 — Sept. 22nd: Lunch with Shaul
- Day 266 — Sept. 23rd: Roof terrace bar with friends
- Day 267 — Sept. 24th: Dolce far niente
- Day 268 — Sept. 25th: Singing in the Rain in Venice
- Day 269 — Sept. 26th: Celebrating 1,000 good things
- Day 270 — Sept. 27th: Appreciating artistry and serendipity
- Day 271 — Sept. 28th: Small bites packed with flavor Venetian style
- Day 272 — Sept. 29th: At home in Venice
- Day 273 — Sept. 30th: Walking (and eating) through Venice
October
- Day 274 — Oct. 1st: Mama’s birthday in her favorite place
- Day 275 — Oct. 2nd: Pumpkin ravioli with Moscato D’Asti
- Day 276 — Oct. 3rd: Finding ourselves in San Marco at sunset
- Day 277 — Oct. 4th: Rolling around Burano’s colorful streets
- Day 278 — Oct. 5th: Tiny glass sculpture of Paisley
- Day 279 — Oct. 6th: A rainy rest day with some laughs
- Day 280 — Oct. 7th: A sweet evening in Venice
- Day 281 — Oct. 8th: Following Feed Phil’s footsteps and more
- Day 282 — Oct. 9th: Packed and ready for home
- Day 283 — Oct. 10th: Traveling help *published late
- Day 284 — Oct. 11th: Safely home *published late
- Day 285 — Oct. 12th: Fresh groceries delivered
- Day 286 — Oct. 13th: Starting to catch up
- Day 287 — Oct. 14th: A long, hot soak
- Day 288 — Oct. 15th: The fun part of unpacking
- Day 289 — Oct. 16th: Return of postal service
- Day 290 — Oct. 17th: Smooth infusion day *published late
- Day 291 — Oct. 18th: Blue skies and blooming garden
- Day 292 — Oct. 19th: A fun dream
- Day 293 — Oct. 20th: Making a dent
- Day 294 — Oct. 21st: Sweet, concerned face
- Day 295 — Oct. 22nd: No more rationing nausea meds
- Day 296 — Oct. 23rd: A lovely way to vote
- Day 297 — Oct. 24th: Loving my new haircut
- Day 298 — Oct. 25th: Mama’s happy return
- Day 299 — Oct. 26th: Back into our Friday routine
- Day 300 — Oct. 27th: Important, timely film
- Day 301 — Oct. 28th: Afternoon walk in our neighborhood
- Day 302 — Oct. 29th: Pear cake experiment
- Day 303 — Oct. 30th: The pissant piece
- Day 304 — Oct. 31st: Halloween visitors
November
- Day 305 — Nov. 1st: Crunchy Autumn leaves
- Day 306 — Nov. 2nd: Pulling apart the challah
- Day 307 — Nov. 3rd: Mail from our besties
- Day 308 — Nov. 4th: Willing ourselves to walk
- Day 309 — Nov. 5th: Roasted sweet trio
- Day 310 — Nov. 6th: Wave of women
- Day 311 — Nov. 7th: Peek-a-boo cuddles
- Day 312 — Nov. 8th: Fantastic international surprise
- Day 313 — Nov. 9th: Homemade granola debut
- Day 314 — Nov. 10th: Patchwork of leftovers
- Day 315 — Nov. 11th: Stir-crazy self care
- Day 316 — Nov. 12th: Wait-free flu shots
- Day 317 — Nov. 13th: The last Essi
- Day 318 — Nov. 14th: Rearranging my bedroom
- Day 319 — Nov. 15th: Head in her bowl
- Day 320 — Nov. 16th: Same-day crown
- Day 321 — Nov. 17th: Smell of pie baking
- Day 322 — Nov. 18th: Waking up warm
- Day 323 — Nov. 19th: Mountain of mail
- Day 324 — Nov. 20th: Free to go for walks again
- Day 325 — Nov. 21st: Holiday ready from head to tummy
- Day 326 — Nov. 22nd: Holiday in pajamas
- Day 327 — Nov. 23rd: Hug a caregiver
- Day 328 — Nov. 24th: Saturday evening surprise
- Day 329 — Nov. 25th: A marathon with Margo
- Day 330 — Nov. 26th: Fast, yummy cookies
- Day 331 — Nov. 27th: Macaron improvements
- Day 332 — Nov. 28th: Narrow approval
- Day 333 — Nov. 29th: Listening to Michelle
- Day 334 — Nov. 30th: Girl talk
December
- Day 335 — Dec. 1st: Lemon Swiss buttercream
- Day 336 — Dec. 2nd: Decorating just in time
- Day 337 — Dec. 3rd: Cooking class with Gail
- Day 338 — Dec. 4th: Wreath from Chessy
- Day 339 — Dec. 5th: Lighting Chanukah candles with friends
- Day 340 — Dec. 6th: Adjusting my crown
- Day 341 — Dec. 7th: The day we struck gold
- Day 342 — Dec. 8th: She’s got my back
- Day 343 — Dec. 9th: Happy festival of lights!
- Day 344 — Dec. 10th: Hilarious animal videos
- Day 345 — Dec. 11th: Friendly faces on our errands
- Day 346 — Dec. 12th: Back to the bead shop
- Day 347 — Dec. 13th: A peacock treasure for Mama
- Day 348 — Dec. 14th: Free bagels & bargain hunting
- Day 349 — Dec. 15th: Chicken waffle sandwiches & beignets
- Day 350 — Dec. 16th: Wine and chocolate-fueled soak in the bathtub
- Day 351 — Dec. 17th: Beautiful ombre sunset
- Day 352 — Dec. 18th: Paisley’s new pjs
- Day 353 — Dec. 19th: Clearly Canadian is back!
- Day 354 — Dec. 20th: Holiday pampering treat
- Day 355 — Dec. 21st: Be still my heart
- Day 356 — Dec. 22nd: Homemade winter soup
- Day 357 — Dec. 23rd: Slippers with arch support?
- Day 358 — Dec. 24th: A free iPhone!
- Day 359 — Dec. 25th: Following our own traditions
- Day 360 — Dec. 26th: Victorian CSI is back!
- Day 361 — Dec. 27th: Fragrant winter blooms
- Day 362 — Dec. 28th: A beautiful grip
- Day 363 — Dec. 29th: Amaryllis progress
- Day 364 — Dec. 30th: A cookie kind of afternoon
- Day 365 — Dec. 31st: 3 years of good things — this very post you’re reading!
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I think your mom and you are quite amazing people. Keep on keeping on.
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Thank you for your sweet words, Yvonne! I am so grateful for your support!!!
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Happy new year! May it be filled with tones of little good things! Amazing to look back on so many through the years.
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Thank you so much! Wishing you a very happy new year as well! And thank you for reading my blog!
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