My 2022 word of the year was Abundance. And the year didn’t disappoint, though perhaps I should have been more specific.

This has been another abundantly challenging year. I’ve experienced more pain and flare days than good days along with some severe depressive episodes. We’ve had transportation and financial difficulties in addition to our chronic health issues.

But we’ve also experienced some incredibly wonderful moments and felt an abundance of spirit and love. Mama and I were profoundly touched by the generosity of everyone who contributed to our accessible vehicle fundraiser. And we’ve been comforted by the friends who have come to visit, connected virtually, and sent messages of support.

We hope you have all enjoyed our seventh year of finding or making #OneGoodThing in our lives each day—whether it was our garden, our beloved dogs, an adventure, or something delicious! We appreciate all of you who read along and comment your #OneGoodThing of the day. Thank you for being an inspiration in our lives. Below is the compiled list of the 365 good things we found to write about this year. Cheers to seven years!

Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is proof that 2022 wasn’t all bad and completing 7 years of #OneGoodThingDaily! Happy New Year’s Eve! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is everything!

Day 365 of 365. And Now Totaling 2,557 Days In A Row. Here’s the first 366 and the following 365, as well as year three, year four, and year five, and year six of #OneGoodThing Daily!

On this New Year’s Eve Day…

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

Compiled List of Year 7 of #OneGoodThingDaily:

January

• Day 1 — Jan. 1st: Another reason to stay alive
• Day 2 — Jan. 2nd: New Year’s Greetings!
• Day 3 — Jan. 3rd: Four-way Amaryllis
• Day 4 — Jan. 4th: Gorgeous local calendar
• Day 5 — Jan. 5th: Lovely collection of cards
• Day 6 — Jan. 6th: Teeny tiny custom stamp
• Day 7 — Jan. 7th: First Shabbat of 2022
• Day 8 — Jan. 8th: Rainbow pens!
• Day 9 — Jan. 9th: Stuck like glue
• Day 10 — Jan. 10th: Sunset neighborhood walk
• Day 11 — Jan. 11th: Even more dramatic sunset
• Day 12 — Jan. 12th: Ice cream cone glee
• Day 13 — Jan. 13th: Smelling like orange clove
• Day 14 — Jan. 14th: Little red Amaryllis
• Day 15 — Jan. 15th: Heartwarming local stories
• Day 16 — Jan. 16th: Strong new leash
• Day 17 — Jan. 17th: The sweetest little faces
• Day 18 — Jan. 18th: A nifty tool
• Day 19 — Jan. 19th: My best friends’ babies
• Day 20 — Jan. 20th: Childlike joy of swinging
• Day 21 — Jan. 21st: Visions for 2022
• Day 22 — Jan. 22nd: Fuzzy yellow tree
• Day 23 — Jan. 23rd: Special breakfast without reason
• Day 24 — Jan. 24th: Delicious, healthy, and free ready-made meals
• Day 25 — Jan. 25th: Meyer lemon delivery
• Day 26 — Jan. 26th: Sleeping through a new treatment
• Day 27 — Jan. 27th: Medication management made simple
• Day 28 — Jan. 28th: Haircut for the herb garden
• Day 29 — Jan. 29th: Dessert cereal for dinner
• Day 30 — Jan. 30th: Word of the year
• Day 31 — Jan. 31st: Surprise puppy visit

February

• Day 32 — Feb. 1st: Happy Lunar New Year
• Day 33 — Feb. 2nd: Milestone of 2,225
• Day 34 — Feb. 3rd: Daffodils on our walk
• Day 35 — Feb. 4th: Due diligence: Goldilocks edition
• Day 36 — Feb. 5th: Family gardening time
• Day 37 — Feb. 6th: Slice of life
• Day 38 — Feb. 7th: Peacock home manicure for Mama
• Day 39 — Feb. 8th: Asking for help
• Day 40 — Feb. 9th: A lollipop is the answer
• Day 41 — Feb. 10th: Free at-home Covid tests
• Day 42 — Feb. 11th: The sweetest towels
• Day 43 — Feb. 12th: Cool calming mint
• Day 44 — Feb. 13th: Meeting another lovely neighbor
• Day 45 — Feb. 14th: Valentine’s treats with Mama
• Day 46 — Feb. 15th: Surgery preparations
• Day 47 — Feb. 16th: Prayers for surgery
• Day 48 — Feb. 17th: Using energy to survive
• Day 49 — Feb. 18th: National Caregivers Day
• Day 50 — Feb. 19th: Stanley and his jumbo duck
• Day 51 — Feb. 20th: Recognizing our house
• Day 52 — Feb. 21st: A cookie reminder
• Day 53 — Feb. 22nd: A gifted dog walk
• Day 54 — Feb. 23rd: Bonus Amaryllis
• Day 55 — Feb. 24th: Thankful for the support
• Day 56 — Feb. 25th: Medical assistant angel
• Day 57 — Feb. 26th: A heartfelt interaction of sorts
• Day 58 — Feb. 27th: Prayers for Ukraine
• Day 59 — Feb. 28th: New favorite Ben & Jerry’s

March

• Day 60 — Mar. 1st: Post-op healing buddy
• Day 61 — Mar. 2nd: When you just need a cookie
• Day 62 — Mar. 3rd: Flowering fruit trees
• Day 63 — Mar. 4th: Colorectal cancer awareness
• Day 64 — Mar. 5th: Renewed freedom
• Day 65 — Mar. 6th: Finishing another excellent book
• Day 66 — Mar. 7th: Benny’s new “friend”
• Day 67 — Mar. 8th: Supporting girls!
• Day 68 — Mar. 9th: Becoming ironwoman
• Day 69 — Mar. 10th: Pre-recorded pep talks from kids
• Day 70 — Mar. 11th: A revolutionary book
• Day 71 — Mar. 12th: First post surgery walk
• Day 72 — Mar. 13th: Longer, lighter evenings
• Day 73 — Mar. 14th: Breathtaking artwork at the doctor’s office
• Day 74 — Mar. 15th: Being a chin rest
• Day 75 — Mar. 16th: Getting another boost
• Day 76 — Mar. 17th: Fancy Hamentashen
• Day 77 — Mar. 18th: Birthday cake trial run
• Day 78 — Mar. 19th: Still loving and smiling
• Day 79 — Mar. 20th: Love in the form of leftovers
• Day 80 — Mar. 21st: Resuming family walks
• Day 81 — Mar. 22nd: The return of respite
• Day 82 — Mar. 23rd: Access to the garden
• Day 83 — Mar. 24th: Sweet surprise on the doorstep
• Day 84 — Mar. 25th: An Italian reunion
• Day 85 — Mar. 26th: Seed planting day
• Day 86 — Mar. 27th: A better grip
• Day 87 — Mar. 28th: Maple leaves return
• Day 88 — Mar. 29th: Flowers surviving winter
• Day 89 — Mar. 30th: Chocolate mousse eggs
• Day 90 — Mar. 31st: Artist date the park

April

• Day 91 — Apr. 1st: April intentions
• Day 92 — Apr. 2nd: Beautiful surprise on our walk
• Day 93 — Apr. 3rd: Zinnia seedlings
• Day 94 — Apr. 4th: Lavender bouquet from our garden
• Day 95 — Apr. 5th: Fairy garden fun
• Day 96 — Apr. 6th: Nightly serenade in Hebrew
• Day 97 — Apr. 7th: Tulip pinwheels and a replaced sign
• Day 98 — Apr. 8th: Early birthday gifts
• Day 99 — Apr. 9th: Instant root beer floats
• Day 100 — Apr. 10th: Fuzzy baby peaches
• Day 101 — Apr. 11th: Staycation reconnaissance
• Day 102 — Apr. 12th: Surviving petunias
• Day 103 — Apr. 13th: Wild home haircut time
• Day 104 — Apr. 14th: Ricotta lemon zest ravioli
• Day 105 — Apr. 15th: Mini mint It’s-It
• Day 106 — Apr. 16th: Adventures at Dollar Tree
• Day 107 — Apr. 17th: Visitors with a feast
• Day 108 — Apr. 18th: Early infusion for good reasons
• Day 109 — Apr. 19th: Flamingo slippers surprise
• Day 110 — Apr. 20th: Birthday fun with Mama
• Day 111 — Apr. 21st: Blooming aloe vera
• Day 112 — Apr. 22nd: Artist Date at the bookstore
• Day 113 — Apr. 23rd: Reunited after 3+ years
• Day 114 — Apr. 24th: Start of the staycation
• Day 115 — Apr. 25th: Day at the pool
• Day 116 — Apr. 26th: The gang’s all here!
• Day 117 — Apr. 27th: Birthday wishes
• Day 118 — Apr. 28th: The five of us
• Day 119 — Apr. 29th: Back home with my babies
• Day 120 — Apr. 30th: Milestone bracelets and a goodbye full of love

May

• Day 121 — May 1st: Gift of ice cream sandwiches
• Day 122 — May 2nd: Excavating our reading closet
• Day 123 — May 3rd: Novel set locally
• Day 124 — May 4th: Language learning fun
• Day 125 — May 5th: Quick trip the library
• Day 126 — May 6th: Benny’s new favorite spot
• Day 127 — May 7th: Garden prepping
• Day 128 — May 8th: Pretty little flowers
• Day 129 — May 9th: Popcorn for dinner
• Day 130 — May 10th: New twist on a dance show
• Day 131 — May 11th: Mama’s reaction to donuts
• Day 132 — May 12th: A case before they close
• Day 133 — May 13th: Summer fruit after another infusion
• Day 134 — May 14th: Planting Thea
• Day 135 — May 15th: Our first Dahlias of the year
• Day 136 — May 16th: Adorable gift bags
• Day 137 — May 17th: Establishing our tomatoes
• Day 138 — May 18th: A giant iced chai at home
• Day 139 — May 19th: Devouring another novel
• Day 140 — May 20th: Completing a round of Vitamin C
• Day 141 — May 21st: A wall of jasmine
• Day 142 — May 22nd: Warm evening walk
• Day 143 — May 23rd: Heartwarming, joyful errand
• Day 144 — May 24th: Making the living room bearable
• Day 145 — May 25th: Cute reading buddies
• Day 146 — May 26th: Meyer lemon loaf for mental health
• Day 147 — May 27th: Thoughts of Dog
• Day 148 — May 28th: Red poppy return
• Day 149 — May 29th: Planting most of the garden box
• Day 150 — May 30th: Deep cleaning the cushions
• Day 151 — May 31st: Sending me spoons

June

• Day 152 — Jun. 1st: Crashing post-infusion
• Day 153 — Jun. 2nd: Floating with Mama
• Day 154 — Jun. 3rd: Happy 11 years miracle!
• Day 155 — Jun. 4th: Sending love in honor of Pride Month
• Day 156 — Jun. 5th: Return to live local theater
• Day 157 — Jun. 6th: Voting plus a new friend
• Day 158 — Jun. 7th: Stunning first Morning Glory
• Day 159 — Jun. 8th: Ninety days of Morning Pages
• Day 160 — Jun. 9th: Gift of food
• Day 161 — Jun. 10th: Sharing the popsicle love
• Day 162 — Jun. 11th: Pink flamingo petunias
• Day 163 — Jun. 12th: Plums straight from the tree
• Day 164 — Jun. 13th: Spanish learning progression
• Day 165 — Jun. 14th: Finding the missing key
• Day 166 — Jun. 15th: Summer flowers are here
• Day 167 — Jun. 16th: An angel comes to help
• Day 168 — Jun. 17th: First homegrown peach of the season
• Day 169 — Jun. 18th: Tickling Mama’s toes with the hose
• Day 170 — Jun. 19th: Plum harvesting day
• Day 171 — Jun. 20th: At least the day started well
• Day 172 — Jun. 21st: Interviewing for more help
• Day 173 — Jun. 22nd: Resorting to delivery
• Day 174 — Jun. 23rd: Progress back to the garden
• Day 175 — Jun. 24th: A ride to the store
• Day 176 — Jun. 25th: Nourishing our creative souls
• Day 177 — Jun. 26th: Plums and a surprise pumpkin
• Day 178 — Jun. 27th: Tending to our tomato plants
• Day 179 — Jun. 28th: Walking to the pharmacy
• Day 180 — Jun. 29th: Blue hibiscus in bloom
• Day 181 — Jun. 30th: Instant connection

July

• Day 182 — Jul. 1st: Fiery little red sunflower
• Day 183 — Jul. 2nd: Infusion care package
• Day 184 — Jul. 3rd: Handling the door
• Day 185 — Jul. 4th: Excavating the bar
• Day 186 — Jul. 5th: Mama and her favorite flowers
• Day 187 — Jul. 6th: Garden to glass
• Day 188 — Jul. 7th: Probably good news
• Day 189 — Jul. 8th: New batch of granola
• Day 190 — Jul. 9th: Lost in Scotland
• Day 191 — Jul. 10th: The tastiest grapes
• Day 192 — Jul. 11th: Alien flower returns
• Day 193 — Jul. 12th: The end of an era
• Day 194 — Jul. 13th: Infusion snooze
• Day 195 — Jul. 14th: Zesty chicken taco bowls
• Day 196 — Jul. 15th: Perfectly placed volunteer
• Day 197 — Jul. 16th: My little guardians
• Day 198 — Jul. 17th: Revival in the garden
• Day 199 — Jul. 18th: Crepe Myrtle season begins
• Day 200 — Jul. 19th: Trying more vehicles
• Day 201 — Jul. 20th: Brunch with Pat
• Day 202 — Jul. 21st: First attempt at pavlovas
• Day 203 — Jul. 22nd: Elaborate cheese board making
• Day 204 — Jul. 23rd: Celebrating 11 years with loved ones
• Day 205 — Jul. 24th: Party salad leftovers
• Day 206 — Jul. 25th: A visit from Elan
• Day 207 — Jul. 26th: Leftover homemade ice cream pies
• Day 208 — Jul. 27th: Our new (used) chariot
• Day 209 — Jul. 28th: Our first-ever gladiolus
• Day 210 — Jul. 29th: Foggy beachside picnic in the car
• Day 211 — Jul. 30th: Farmers market at last
• Day 212 — Jul. 31st: Happy to be negative

August

• Day 213 — Aug. 1st: Borrowing some power
• Day 214 — Aug. 2nd: Hanging up the tools
• Day 215 — Aug. 3rd: Burgers for everyone
• Day 216 — Aug. 4th: A rainbow of Dahlias
• Day 217 — Aug. 5th: Just add lettuce
• Day 218 — Aug. 6th: Free shred event
• Day 219 — Aug. 7th: A year of Benny
• Day 220 — Aug. 8th: Cucumbers to share
• Day 221 — Aug. 9th: Book Lovers Day
• Day 222 — Aug. 10th: Guard Boston on duty
• Day 223 — Aug. 11th: A pleasure to read
• Day 224 — Aug. 12th: Visiting the Bachelor Buttons
• Day 225 — Aug. 13th: Overdue heart-to-heart
• Day 226 — Aug. 14th: Colorful gladdies
• Day 227 — Aug. 15th: Frozen lemonade with nectarine
• Day 228 — Aug. 16th: My 50th infusion
• Day 229 — Aug. 17th: Cutting our own bouquet
• Day 230 — Aug. 18th: Quirky, addicting comedy
• Day 231 — Aug. 19th: Fixing the drip
• Day 232 — Aug. 20th: Garden swap visitor
• Day 233 — Aug. 21st: A day for reading and resting
• Day 234 — Aug. 22nd: Fluctuating things
• Day 235 — Aug. 23rd: Pumpkin donut taste test
• Day 236 — Aug. 24th: Re-learning Spanish together
• Day 237 — Aug. 25th: Fixing the stroller
• Day 238 — Aug. 26th: Gift of Namoura
• Day 239 — Aug. 27th: Mama’s beloved red robe
• Day 240 — Aug. 28th: Clearing space in the garage
• Day 241 — Aug. 29th: Cheese heaven adventures
• Day 242 — Aug. 30th: Parking inside for the first time ever
• Day 243 — Aug. 31st: Flowers for our friends

September

• Day 244 — Sept. 1st: Life lessons from Duolingo
• Day 245 — Sept. 2nd: Not erasing progress
• Day 246 — Sept. 3rd: Remembering Nana
• Day 247 — Sept. 4th: New friends and new food park
• Day 248 — Sept. 5th: Every cooling tactic possible
• Day 249 — Sept. 6th: Sharing memes
• Day 250 — Sept. 7th: Parade of iced beverages
• Day 251 — Sept. 8th: Picking pluots
• Day 252 — Sept. 9th: Perhaps our last float
• Day 253 — Sept. 10th: Working garage door
• Day 254 — Sept. 11th: Going for an easy drive
• Day 255 — Sept. 12th: Beautifully patterned sky
• Day 256 — Sept. 13th: Rolling with the day
• Day 257 — Sept. 14th: When friends are more family
• Day 258 — Sept. 15th: Book gift chain
• Day 259 — Sept. 16th: Homemade pie time
• Day 260 — Sept. 17th: New Bake Off episodes
• Day 261 — Sept. 18th: Chewy chocolate ginger cookies
• Day 262 — Sept. 19th: When you need a laugh
• Day 263 — Sept. 20th: Personalizing our ride
• Day 264 — Sept. 21st: A trusted battery
• Day 265 — Sept. 22nd: Exciting stable news
• Day 266 — Sept. 23rd: Baking for the Jewish new year
• Day 267 — Sept. 24th: Fun visit with Pat
• Day 268 — Sept. 25th: Rosh Hashana blessings
• Day 269 — Sept. 26th: Virtual service hopping
• Day 270 — Sept. 27th: Mama’s new puzzle
• Day 271 — Sept. 28th: No. 51 down
• Day 272 — Sept. 29th: Surprising Mama with decorations
• Day 273 — Sept. 30th: Full-circle treats

October

• Day 274 — Oct. 1st: Mazel tov for Mama’s 80th
• Day 275 — Oct. 2nd: Days of celebration
• Day 276 — Oct. 3rd: Our fifth boosts plus more
• Day 277 — Oct. 4th: Sweet little care package
• Day 278 — Oct. 5th: A meaningful holiday
• Day 279 — Oct. 6th: Adorable ball of dog
• Day 280 — Oct. 7th: Broiled burrata toast
• Day 281 — Oct. 8th: A classic treat
• Day 282 — Oct. 9th: When a meme gets you
• Day 283 — Oct. 10th: A reminder of love
• Day 284 — Oct. 11th: Playing with clay again
• Day 285 — Oct. 12th: Reading in the bathtub
• Day 286 — Oct. 13th: My first digital drawing
• Day 287 — Oct. 14th: Ballots arriving
• Day 288 — Oct. 15th: Giant zucchini to share
• Day 289 — Oct. 16th: Mama’s childhood treat
• Day 290 — Oct. 17th: Doing my best
• Day 291 — Oct. 18th: Zinnias at dusk
• Day 292 — Oct. 19th: New bars for Mama
• Day 293 — Oct. 20th: Pure relief
• Day 294 — Oct. 21st: Digitally drawing my babies
• Day 295 — Oct. 22nd: Homemade Rice Krispies treats
• Day 296 — Oct. 23rd: From twig to flowering tree
• Day 297 — Oct. 24th: Autumn walk between friends
• Day 298 — Oct. 25th: The cutest friends
• Day 299 — Oct. 26th: Enjoying the screen-saver
• Day 300 — Oct. 27th: A new railing
• Day 301 — Oct. 28th: My cuddly boy
• Day 302 — Oct. 29th: Making new friends in the neighborhood
• Day 303 — Oct. 30th: Homemade chicken enchiladas
• Day 304 — Oct. 31st: Frog Prince and Wonder Woman

November

• Day 305 — Nov. 1st: Baking cake once more
• Day 306 — Nov. 2nd: Caregiver virtual cafe
• Day 307 — Nov. 3rd: Mama finished her first puzzle
• Day 308 — Nov. 4th: 2,500-DAY STREAK
• Day 309 — Nov. 5th: Getting our votes in early
• Day 310 — Nov. 6th: Smelling the honeysuckle
• Day 311 — Nov. 7th: Mixing green paints for mental health
• Day 312 — Nov. 8th: Self-Care for Caregivers
• Day 313 — Nov. 9th: A good infusion day
• Day 314 — Nov. 10th: Painting positively
• Day 315 — Nov. 11th: Cornucopia of groceries delivered
• Day 316 — Nov. 12th: A gift of puzzles
• Day 317 — Nov. 13th: Unpacking the Franciscan Ware
• Day 318 — Nov. 14th: Neighbor’s cool yard decor
• Day 319 — Nov. 15th: A cabinet reattached
• Day 320 — Nov. 16th: Starting a new soap
• Day 321 — Nov. 17th: Elevating grocery store sushi
• Day 322 — Nov. 18th: Celebrating Shabbat with Ellen
• Day 323 — Nov. 19th: Awesome new romper
• Day 324 — Nov. 20th: Lighting up Mama’s ride
• Day 325 — Nov. 21st: Testing our dishes for lead
• Day 326 — Nov. 22nd: Brining our turkey breast
• Day 327 — Nov. 23rd: Spacing out the prep
• Day 328 — Nov. 24th: Cooking and walking together
• Day 329 — Nov. 25th: Gift of homemade knafeh
• Day 330 — Nov. 26th: Crisp evening walk
• Day 331 — Nov. 27th: Sunny day for craft lovers
• Day 332 — Nov. 28th: A pumpkin favorite
• Day 333 — Nov. 29th: Love more. Fear less.
• Day 334 — Nov. 30th: Forehead or neck?

December

• Day 335 — Dec. 1st: A week of hurdles
• Day 336 — Dec. 2nd: Painting Ocean Surf
• Day 337 — Dec. 3rd: A favorite easy dinner
• Day 338 — Dec. 4th: Chanukah decorations and lights
• Day 339 — Dec. 5th: The feel of a completed puzzle
• Day 340 — Dec. 6th: Fancy appetizers for dinner
• Day 341 — Dec. 7th: Paisley’s 6th Gotcha Day
• Day 342 — Dec. 8th: Surprise Chanukah package
• Day 343 — Dec. 9th: Sweater weather
• Day 344 — Dec. 10th: Doughnut box doodles
• Day 345 — Dec. 11th: Meeting friends’ babies online
• Day 346 — Dec. 12th: Early Chanukah visitor
• Day 347 — Dec. 13th: Just getting through a day
• Day 348 — Dec. 14th: Jumpstarting our day
• Day 349 — Dec. 15th: Not facing difficulties alone
• Day 350 — Dec. 16th: Lemon roasted potatoes
• Day 351 — Dec. 17th: Fun Chanukah wrapping
• Day 352 — Dec. 18th: Celebrating night one
• Day 353 — Dec. 19th: Mystery luxe gift box
• Day 354 — Dec. 20th: Cookie boxes to share
• Day 355 — Dec. 21st: Adding Vitamin C to my infusion
• Day 356 — Dec. 22nd: Chanukah love in the mail
• Day 357 — Dec. 23rd: Delicious “Goat Poop”
• Day 358 — Dec. 24th: Breathtaking lights and more
• Day 359 — Dec. 25th: Christmas goodies and Chanukah FaceTime
• Day 360 — Dec. 26th: Support through new treatment
• Day 361 — Dec. 27th: Handful of holiday cards
• Day 362 — Dec. 28th: Macarons with our coffee
• Day 363 — Dec. 29th: Cherries out of season
• Day 364 — Dec. 30th: Last Shabbat of 2022
• Day 365 — Dec. 31st: Proof 2022 wasn’t all bad… Completing 7 years of #OneGoodThing Daily — this very post you’re reading!