By gabriana on December 31, 2021 ( 522 Comments )

Six years of #OneGoodThing daily

It’s been another doozy of a year. A real s***storm. Zero stars.

This blog, this mission to find #OneGoodThing daily, isn’t about denying or glossing over the hard stuff. It’s about recognizing the dichotomy—and about trying to find a glimmer of light, of hope, in difficult situations.

So despite the crap year, I’m proud to share that we still found 365 good things. The compiled list for 2021 is below (under the “On This Day” section)!

Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was completing six years of #OneGoodThing daily! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is everything!

Day 365 of 365. And Now Totaling 2,192 Days In A Row. Here’s the first 366 and the following 365, as well as year three, year four, and year five of #OneGoodThing Daily!

On this day…

1 year ago: Completing 5 years of #OneGoodThing daily
2 years ago: Raise Up Extraordinary Women: J.T. O’Donnell
3 years ago: 3 years of good things
4 years ago: Laughing out 2017 and 365 Days of #OneGoodThing
5 year ago: 366 Days of #OneGoodThing
8 years ago: Peppermint Ice Cream Wars
9 years ago: Happy New Year!
10 years ago: The Dirty “U” Word

The 365 good things we found in 2021…

January

Day 1 — Jan. 1st: Welcoming a New Year
Day 2 — Jan. 2nd: Refilling the Thank You Basket
Day 3 — Jan. 3rd: A manicure for Mama
Day 4 — Jan. 4th: Quick lab trip
Day 5 — Jan. 5th: Medication on hand
Day 6 — Jan. 6th: New calendars for the new year
Day 7 — Jan. 7th: The chosen lap
Day 8 — Jan. 8th: A brief change of scenery
Day 9 — Jan. 9th: An empty sink finally
Day 10 — Jan. 10th: The excitement of Sunday beignets
Day 11 — Jan. 11th: Periwinkle pedicure for Mama
Day 12 — Jan. 12th: Making the calls
Day 13 — Jan. 13th: The kindest tire center
Day 14 — Jan. 14th: A gifted sushi feast
Day 15 — Jan. 15th: A hopeful sign for hugs
Day 16 — Jan. 16th: An awesome card and fancy soap
Day 17 — Jan. 17th: Penguin selfies
Day 18 — Jan. 18th: Aligning words and actions
Day 19 — Jan. 19th: A nationwide moment of remembrance
Day 20 — Jan. 20th: MADAM Vice President
Day 21 — Jan. 21st: A walk in the sunshine
Day 22 — Jan. 22nd: A day in the dark
Day 23 — Jan. 23rd: Creative playtime
Day 24 — Jan. 24th: Cookies for friends
Day 25 — Jan. 25th: Kissing our cuddle-monster
Day 26 — Jan. 26th: Hot cocoa on a rainy night
Day 27 — Jan. 27th: Blown Away
Day 28 — Jan. 28th: Long-anticipated meal
Day 29 — Jan. 29th: Abuelita’s Cocoa
Day 30 — Jan. 30th: Grilled cheese apple sandwiches
Day 31 — Jan. 31st: Burning down the candle

February

Day 32 — Feb. 1st: Making little clay friends
Day 33 — Feb. 2nd: Cake for eating
Day 34 — Feb. 3rd: Feet warmly tucked in
Day 35 — Feb. 4th: Lime tart in the sun
Day 36 — Feb. 5th: Getting Mama vaccinated
Day 37 — Feb. 6th: First poppies of the year
Day 38 — Feb. 7th: Junk drawer makeover
Day 39 — Feb. 8th: What are you lookin’ at?
Day 40 — Feb. 9th: New favorite funny phrase
Day 41 — Feb. 10th: Freshly whipped cream
Day 42 — Feb. 11th: Mama’s bright red nails
Day 43 — Feb. 12th: Manicure me time
Day 44 — Feb. 13th: Delicious, family-style delivery
Day 45 — Feb. 14th: Key lime pie heaven
Day 46 — Feb. 15th: Heart-shaped challah
Day 47 — Feb. 16th: A reminder to giggle
Day 48 — Feb. 17th: A meal for the week
Day 49 — Feb. 18th: Something grand to anticipate
Day 50 — Feb. 19th: Celebrating National Caregivers Day
Day 51 — Feb. 20th: Cleaned and oiled Staten
Day 52 — Feb. 21st: Our newest little Boston
Day 53 — Feb. 22nd: Restaurant Week at home
Day 54 — Feb. 23rd: Home haircut time
Day 55 — Feb. 24th: Day at the coast
Day 56 — Feb. 25th: A Purim package
Day 57 — Feb. 26th: Mama’s second vaccine
Day 58 — Feb. 27th: The first peach blossoms
Day 59 — Feb. 28th: A first lemon curd attempt

March

Day 60 — Mar. 1st: Triple lemon layer cake
Day 61 — Mar. 2nd: Mystery winter bloom
Day 62 — Mar. 3rd: Exiting the car
Day 63 — Mar. 4th: Fluffy plum blossoms
Day 64 — Mar. 5th: Dress in Blue Day
Day 65 — Mar. 6th: A new battery
Day 66 — Mar. 7th: Surprise hidden tulips
Day 67 — Mar. 8th: Happy Women’s Day
Day 68 — Mar. 9th: Beating the alarm
Day 69 — Mar. 10th: Breakfast at the park
Day 70 — Mar. 11th: Family cuddle
Day 71 — Mar. 12th: Wearable hugs
Day 72 — Mar. 13th: The 2-AM ride home
Day 73 — Mar. 14th: Frothy coffee at home
Day 74 — Mar. 15th: Nepalese dumplings
Day 75 — Mar. 16th: Cookies as needed
Day 76 — Mar. 17th: Cuddling animals
Day 77 — Mar. 18th: Burmese takeout
Day 78 — Mar. 19th: Adorable little bottles
Day 79 — Mar. 20th: A season full of hope
Day 80 — Mar. 21st: Mountains of laundry
Day 81 — Mar. 22nd: A whirlwind Monday
Day 82 — Mar. 23rd: Another good scan
Day 83 — Mar. 24th: Who Gives A Crap? Filling a need…
Day 84 — Mar. 25th: A day off the grid
Day 85 — Mar. 26th: First post-vaccine adventure
Day 86 — Mar. 27th: Hilarious Passover videos
Day 87 — Mar. 28th: Cleaning up the garden
Day 88 — Mar. 29th: Selling our table
Day 89 — Mar. 30th: Lift-off Day
Day 90 — Mar. 31st: Picking out plants

April

Day 91 — Apr. 1st: Guardian of rest
Day 92 — Apr. 2nd: A dog and his unicorn toy
Day 93 — Apr. 3rd: Planting for a reason
Day 94 — Apr. 4th: The blueberry addition
Day 95 — Apr. 5th: Mashed potatoes emergency
Day 96 — Apr. 6th: Care inside the cone
Day 97 — Apr. 7th: Freshly squeezed juice
Day 98 — Apr. 8th: An enjoyable wait
Day 99 — Apr. 9th: Herb garden refresh
Day 100 — Apr. 10th: Growing in the greenhouse closet
Day 101 — Apr. 11th: Delightful discovery in the garden
Day 102 — Apr. 12th: An abundance of Clematis
Day 103 — Apr. 13th: Return to professionals
Day 104 — Apr. 14th: Infusion 38 done
Day 105 — Apr. 15th: Creative birthday plans
Day 106 — Apr. 16th: First pro haircut since Before
Day 107 — Apr. 17th: Petunias and a new path
Day 108 — Apr. 18th: No more cone
Day 109 — Apr. 19th: A birthday feast
Day 110 — Apr. 20th: A sweet, creative birthday
Day 111 — Apr. 21st: Calla lily surprise
Day 112 — Apr. 22nd: Cracking good time
Day 113 — Apr. 23rd: Instant Bellinis
Day 114 — Apr. 24th: Glass art fun
Day 115 — Apr. 25th: Rainy Sunday for reading
Day 116 — Apr. 26th: Beautiful irises on a walk
Day 117 — Apr. 27th: Discovering a fabulous cafe
Day 118 — Apr. 28th: The before eggs
Day 119 — Apr. 29th: Emptying the tanks
Day 120 — Apr. 30th: Chocolate milk kind of night

May

Day 121 — May 1st: Experimenting with canvas
Day 122 — May 2nd: Quick taco night
Day 123 — May 3rd: Two-person book club
Day 124 — May 4th: Another big first
Day 125 — May 5th: Beachside fish tacos
Day 126 — May 6th: Beach reading and painting
Day 127 — May 7th: Making friends at the campground
Day 128 — May 8th: Comfort of home
Day 129 — May 9th: Low-key Mother’s Day
Day 130 — May 10th: Smoothies for dinner
Day 131 — May 11th: Planting our tomato starts
Day 132 — May 12th: Art pieces all fired up
Day 133 — May 13th: Back in our routines
Day 134 — May 14th: Prayers for peace
Day 135 — May 15th: Mama’s new all-terrain wheels
Day 136 — May 16th: Potting the pops of color
Day 137 — May 17th: Paisley’s new hideout
Day 138 — May 18th: Pretty little sunflowers
Day 139 — May 19th: Driving myself
Day 140 — May 20th: Promise of homegrown pluots
Day 141 — May 21st: A planting spree
Day 142 — May 22nd: A car ride with treats
Day 143 — May 23rd: Following the peony’s progress
Day 144 — May 24th: Last few days countdown
Day 145 — May 25th: Handful of homegrown strawberries
Day 146 — May 26th: Mama’s snazzy new sneakers
Day 147 — May 27th: Picking out our own produce
Day 148 — May 28th: A vaccinated reunion
Day 149 — May 29th: Saturday afternoon pedicures
Day 150 — May 30th: Girls afternoon at the beach
Day 151 — May 31st: A lovely last day

June

Day 152 — Jun. 1st: Perfectly ripe avocado
Day 153 — Jun. 2nd: A pale volunteer
Day 154 — Jun. 3rd: A beautiful, difficult decade
Day 155 — Jun. 4th: Making time for a postponed project
Day 156 — Jun. 5th: Tiny green tomatoes
Day 157 — Jun. 6th: Braving a crowd for crafts
Day 158 — Jun. 7th: Successful second seedling
Day 159 — Jun. 8th: The purpling has begun
Day 160 — Jun. 9th: Mesmerizing Van Gogh
Day 161 — Jun. 10th: Surprise challah for dinner
Day 162 — Jun. 11th: Mouthwatering roadside strawberries
Day 163 — Jun. 12th: Strawberries all day!
Day 164 — Jun. 13th: A Sunday for cake and books
Day 165 — Jun. 14th: Last day before my world shrinks again
Day 166 — Jun. 15th: Heatwave preparations
Day 167 — Jun. 16th: Another first for Mama Jude
Day 168 — Jun. 17th: The best cantaloupe ever
Day 169 — Jun. 18th: Holding it together
Day 170 — Jun. 19th: A single day’s growth
Day 171 — Jun. 20th: Attempting to outsmart the crows
Day 172 — Jun. 21st: The only socks I’ve ever liked
Day 173 — Jun. 22nd: Two thousand days in a row
Day 174 — Jun. 23rd: New treasure trove of British shows
Day 175 — Jun. 24th: Peachy progress
Day 176 — Jun. 25th: Fixing up the front
Day 177 — Jun. 26th: Hydrangea’s new trick
Day 178 — Jun. 27th: It’s raining plums!
Day 179 — Jun. 28th: New hideaway for Paisley
Day 180 — Jun. 29th: A proper hedge
Day 181 — Jun. 30th: The perfect infusion day dress

July

Day 182 — Jul. 1st: First Sun Golds of the Summer
Day 183 — Jul. 2nd: A mellow soundtrack
Day 184 — Jul. 3rd: Fixing the shade
Day 185 — Jul. 4th: Fireworks from friends
Day 186 — Jul. 5th: Pot of comfort
Day 187 — Jul. 6th: The cutest chair thief
Day 188 — Jul. 7th: The return of hugs
Day 189 — Jul. 8th: Wild, wacky flower
Day 190 — Jul. 9th: Birds of a feather
Day 191 — Jul. 10th: A handful of tomatoes
Day 192 — Jul. 11th: Bountiful peach harvest
Day 193 — Jul. 12th: Begonia time
Day 194 — Jul. 13th: Our latest easy, quick dinner
Day 195 — Jul. 14th: The portable artist
Day 196 — Jul. 15th: Getting to the root
Day 197 — Jul. 16th: New variety of soft food
Day 198 — Jul. 17th: Our Dahlia collection
Day 199 — Jul. 18th: Pinwheel delight
Day 200 — Jul. 19th: Rose assembly line
Day 201 — Jul. 20th: Cutest mini calendar ever
Day 202 — Jul. 21st: Interviewing for respite
Day 203 — Jul. 22nd: Finishing the centerpieces
Day 204 — Jul. 23rd: A sink that drains
Day 205 — Jul. 24th: So many hugs!
Day 206 — Jul. 25th: Leftover cheese plate goodies
Day 207 — Jul. 26th: Gratefulness is observation
Day 208 — Jul. 27th: New respite help
Day 209 — Jul. 28th: Volunteer Zinnias
Day 210 — Jul. 29th: Taking myself out for coffee
Day 211 — Jul. 30th: Our latest binge
Day 212 — Jul. 31st: Our favorite farmers

August

Day 213 — Aug. 1st: Homegrown bouquet
Day 214 — Aug. 2nd: Talking it out
Day 215 — Aug. 3rd: Pictures from the park
Day 216 — Aug. 4th: Truism on a towel
Day 217 — Aug. 5th: A real highs and lows kind of day
Day 218 — Aug. 6th: Why I garden
Day 219 — Aug. 7th: Meet Benny!
Day 220 — Aug. 8th: Beautiful first day for Benny
Day 221 — Aug. 9th: Monday thoughts
Day 222 — Aug. 10th: So many morning glories
Day 223 — Aug. 11th: Dahlias at the doctor’s
Day 224 — Aug. 12th: “Aw I love this place!”
Day 225 — Aug. 13th: Fitting right in
Day 226 — Aug. 14th: Flavor Grenade vs. Queen
Day 227 — Aug. 15th: Appreciating the Crepe Myrtle
Day 228 — Aug. 16th: Our biggest strawberry crop yet
Day 229 — Aug. 17th: Park Chow inspired dessert
Day 230 — Aug. 18th: Productive and fun visit
Day 231 — Aug. 19th: Surprise Little Golden Book
Day 232 — Aug. 20th: Letting the day go
Day 233 — Aug. 21st: Boosted protection
Day 234 — Aug. 22nd: Rest and bonding
Day 235 — Aug. 23rd: Making the good in the day
Day 236 — Aug. 24th: Snoring hot water bottle
Day 237 — Aug. 25th: Family nature walk
Day 238 — Aug. 26th: Perfect day for the dog park
Day 239 — Aug. 27th: Peach shakes
Day 240 — Aug. 28th: A second year on Zoom
Day 241 — Aug. 29th: Nostalgic summertime dessert
Day 242 — Aug. 30th: She Persisted Coloring Book
Day 243 — Aug. 31st: Relaxing video card game

September

Day 244 — Sept. 1st: A productive reunion
Day 245 — Sept. 2nd: Benny’s clean bill of health
Day 246 — Sept. 3rd: Going with the flow
Day 247 — Sept. 4th: Adorable sunflowers
Day 248 — Sept. 5th: Garden-fresh Caprese
Day 249 — Sept. 6th: Homemade Mantecadas
Day 250 — Sept. 7th: Sweet New Year wishes
Day 251 — Sept. 8th: Incredible pluot crop
Day 252 — Sept. 9th: Yummy homemade cake
Day 253 — Sept. 10th: Tomatoes galore!
Day 254 — Sept. 11th: Camping at the coast
Day 255 — Sept. 12th: Delicious surprise on the fence
Day 256 — Sept. 13th: Post-voting Slurpees
Day 257 — Sept. 14th: A political relief
Day 258 — Sept. 15th: Atonement and gratitude
Day 259 — Sept. 16th: A friend’s gorgeous bug
Day 260 — Sept. 17th: Ordering glasses early
Day 261 — Sept. 18th: No need to water
Day 262 — Sept. 19th: Another vaccinated reunion
Day 263 — Sept. 20th: One for each lap
Day 264 — Sept. 21st: Lamb burgers with cucumber
Day 265 — Sept. 22nd: Virginia’s hand to squeeze
Day 266 — Sept. 23rd: Picking Zinnias with Benny
Day 267 — Sept. 24th: Art for the Carer Night
Day 268 — Sept. 25th: Treats made with nostalgia
Day 269 — Sept. 26th: Feeling handy
Day 270 — Sept. 27th: Vaccine boost for Mama
Day 271 — Sept. 28th: Doing something for me
Day 272 — Sept. 29th: Refreshing, cold air
Day 273 — Sept. 30th: Cookie ready

October

Day 274 — Oct. 1st: A birthday smile
Day 275 — Oct. 2nd: Picking the last Emerald Beauts
Day 276 — Oct. 3rd: A really great Sunday
Day 277 — Oct. 4th: A post-walk splat
Day 278 — Oct. 5th: Birthday cake for days
Day 279 — Oct. 6th: A frisky run at the park
Day 280 — Oct. 7th: Publishing 5 new pages
Day 281 — Oct. 8th: A note from Mama
Day 282 — Oct. 9th: Giant bag of pluots
Day 283 — Oct. 10th: Colorful vegetarian chili
Day 284 — Oct. 11th: Hanging cukes
Day 285 — Oct. 12th: Washi tape collage break
Day 286 — Oct. 13th: Anticipation of harvest
Day 287 — Oct. 14th: Pumpkin ravioli
Day 288 — Oct. 15th: Beading for Mama
Day 289 — Oct. 16th: Gardening in my bikini
Day 290 — Oct. 17th: Pre-storm harvesting
Day 291 — Oct. 18th: Benny’s velcro love
Day 292 — Oct. 19th: Moving my chi
Day 293 — Oct. 20th: Perfect cider weather
Day 294 — Oct. 21st: A lid for every one
Day 295 — Oct. 22nd: Reclaiming my afternoon
Day 296 — Oct. 23rd: Healing prayers
Day 297 — Oct. 24th: Help in a storm
Day 298 — Oct. 25th: Mama’s beaded creation
Day 299 — Oct. 26th: Procrastinated paperwork
Day 300 — Oct. 27th: Nap-time pileup
Day 301 — Oct. 28th: Surprise indoor bloom
Day 302 — Oct. 29th: Sorting the recycling
Day 303 — Oct. 30th: Halloween ready
Day 304 — Oct. 31st: Storm cleanup help

November

Day 305 — Nov. 1st: Happy “NO”vember
Day 306 — Nov. 2nd: A practice bake
Day 307 — Nov. 3rd: Benny’s 1st infusion day job
Day 308 — Nov. 4th: Our beautiful Bibi
Day 309 — Nov. 5th: Snagging a cancellation
Day 310 — Nov. 6th: Paisley’s smile is back
Day 311 — Nov. 7th: An extra hour
Day 312 — Nov. 8th: Early start to spring preparations
Day 313 — Nov. 9th: Pumpkin muffins by Bibi
Day 314 — Nov. 10th: Cone vs. Grass
Day 315 — Nov. 11th: Bringing birthday love from Mama Jude
Day 316 — Nov. 12th: Benny’s first dog beach
Day 317 — Nov. 13th: Hamilton live!!!
Day 318 — Nov. 14th: Festive birthday cake
Day 319 — Nov. 15th: Successful flight home
Day 320 — Nov. 16th: Mountain of turquoise yarn
Day 321 — Nov. 17th: Spoon hunting
Day 322 — Nov. 18th: Massage balls
Day 323 — Nov. 19th: The last package of inari
Day 324 — Nov. 20th: Paisley’s progress
Day 325 — Nov. 21st: Makers meeting makers
Day 326 — Nov. 22nd: Moving my legs
Day 327 — Nov. 23rd: Coffee with a new friend
Day 328 — Nov. 24th: My shower watchdog
Day 329 — Nov. 25th: Thanksgiving mini-feast
Day 330 — Nov. 26th: Season’s first holiday cards
Day 331 — Nov. 27th: Decorating for Chanukah
Day 332 — Nov. 28th: When holidays collide
Day 333 — Nov. 29th: Chanukah gift exchange
Day 334 — Nov. 30th: Buñuelos for Chanukah

December

Day 335 — Dec. 1st: Now that’s a latke!
Day 336 — Dec. 2nd: Numbers nerd day
Day 337 — Dec. 3rd: Chanukah cookie box
Day 338 — Dec. 4th: Dreidels and crackers
Day 339 — Dec. 5th: Beautiful, full menorahs
Day 340 — Dec. 6th: My welcome home party
Day 341 — Dec. 7th: Paisley’s 5th Gotcha Day
Day 342 — Dec. 8th: Keep ’em coming!
Day 343 — Dec. 9th: Our winter garden
Day 344 — Dec. 10th: Meme kind of day
Day 345 — Dec. 11th: Adorable new bob for Mama
Day 346 — Dec. 12th: Sweet bloom on a rainy day
Day 347 — Dec. 13th: Radioactive eggs
Day 348 — Dec. 14th: Bostons on a purse!
Day 349 — Dec. 15th: My infusion companion
Day 350 — Dec. 16th: When you just need a nap
Day 351 — Dec. 17th: Beautiful bag on the fence
Day 352 — Dec. 18th: A friendly, familiar face
Day 353 — Dec. 19th: Challah French toast
Day 354 — Dec. 20th: Double dog cuddle
Day 355 — Dec. 21st: Olive glee
Day 356 — Dec. 22nd: Virtual brisket help
Day 357 — Dec. 23rd: Stretchy shoelaces
Day 358 — Dec. 24th: Holiday visitors
Day 359 — Dec. 25th: A Christmas rainbow and Chinese food
Day 360 — Dec. 26th: Learning from the masters
Day 361 — Dec. 27th: Seriously sturdy notebooks
Day 362 — Dec. 28th: Holy s*** I fixed it!
Day 363 — Dec. 29th: Holiday lights tour
Day 364 — Dec. 30th: Seasonal, local treat
Day 365 — Dec. 31st: Six years of #OneGoodThing daily — this very post you’re reading! Six years completed!!!