Today makes eight complete years of #OneGoodThing Daily! I didn’t set out to make this my thing. But here we are.

This has been another rollercoaster year and my proudest accomplishment is surviving. I made it through even my toughest days.

Thankfully some great things happened too. And I actually feel a smidgeon of hope for 2024. Please scroll down to see all of the good things from 2023!

Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is completing my 8th year of sharing #OneGoodThing each day! 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 2,922 Days In A Row. Here’s the first 366 and the following 365, as well as year three, year four, year five, year six, and year seven of #OneGoodThing Daily!

On this day…

• 1 year ago: Proof 2022 wasn’t all bad
• 2 years ago: Six years of #OneGoodThing daily
• 4 years ago: Completing 5 years of #OneGoodThing daily
• 4 years ago: Raise Up Extraordinary Women: J.T. O’Donnell
• 5 years ago: 3 years of good things
• 6 years ago: Laughing out 2017 and 365 Days of #OneGoodThing
• 7 years ago: 366 Days of #OneGoodThing
• 10 years ago: Peppermint Ice Cream Wars
• 11 years ago: Happy New Year!
• 12 years ago: The Dirty “U” Word

2023 COMPILED LIST:

January

• Day 1 — Jan. 1st: Like we could stop now?
• Day 2 — Jan. 2nd: Decorating our organizers
• Day 3 — Jan. 3rd: Beautiful indoor blooms
• Day 4 — Jan. 4th: Baby hot water bottle
• Day 5 — Jan. 5th: Creative roof leak solution
• Day 6 — Jan. 6th: Lighting our way into 2023
• Day 7 — Jan. 7th: A favorite Saturday tradition
• Day 8 — Jan. 8th: Local calendar we adore
• Day 9 — Jan. 9th: Emergency blondies
• Day 10 — Jan. 10th: Creating more space
• Day 11 — Jan. 11th: Getting my Vitamin C
• Day 12 — Jan. 12th: My first barbershop experience
• Day 13 — Jan. 13th: Celebrating feelings
• Day 14 — Jan. 14th: Baking our #OneGoodThing
• Day 15 — Jan. 15th: A parking guide
• Day 16 — Jan. 16th: Nominating myself
• Day 17 — Jan. 17th: Completing another round of Vitamin C infusions
• Day 18 — Jan. 18th: Refilling Stella, the automatic medication dispenser
• Day 19 — Jan. 19th: Watching Amaryllis’ slow progress
• Day 20 — Jan. 20th: Rearranging the wall
• Day 21 — Jan. 21st: Fun with stenciling
• Day 22 — Jan. 22nd: Remembering “On this day” posts
• Day 23 — Jan. 23rd: Beautiful artistic book from the U.K.
• Day 24 — Jan. 24th: A winter home pedicure
• Day 25 — Jan. 25th: Returning from respite
• Day 26 — Jan. 26th: Painting my respite
• Day 27 — Jan. 27th: Delightful strawberry sake
• Day 28 — Jan. 28th: Gravenstein apple pie
• Day 29 — Jan. 29th: Cutting up magazines
• Day 30 — Jan. 30th: Late-blooming Amaryllis
• Day 31 — Jan. 31st: A meme day

February

• Day 32 — Feb. 1st: This face makes infusions better
• Day 33 — Feb. 2nd: Heartwarming novel set on a bus
• Day 34 — Feb. 3rd: Crispy Chicken Ramen
• Day 35 — Feb. 4th: Box of beautiful oranges
• Day 36 — Feb. 5th: Reflections in puddles
• Day 37 — Feb. 6th: Less horrible prep
• Day 38 — Feb. 7th: Getting through scope day
• Day 39 — Feb. 8th: Tiny petals against blue skies
• Day 40 — Feb. 9th: Stunning spring bulb
• Day 41 — Feb. 10th: Puzzling satisfaction
• Day 42 — Feb. 11th: Skylight illusion
• Day 43 — Feb. 12th: Fancy pizza night
• Day 44 — Feb. 13th: A wish for the week ahead
• Day 45 — Feb. 14th: A new take on Romeo and Juliet
• Day 46 — Feb. 15th: Admitting I need help
• Day 47 — Feb. 16th: Reeling from yesterday’s admission
• Day 48 — Feb. 17th: Comedy for Caregivers
• Day 49 — Feb. 18th: Mama’s visiting feet
• Day 50 — Feb. 19th: Surprise round of Amaryllis
• Day 51 — Feb. 20th: Breathtaking magnolia
• Day 52 — Feb. 21st: Restoring faith
• Day 53 — Feb. 22nd: Homemade chocolate cake
• Day 54 — Feb. 23rd: Resilient plum blossoms
• Day 55 — Feb. 24th: Dollar seeds and bulbs
• Day 56 — Feb. 25th: Ramen and Pat
• Day 57 — Feb. 26th: Countdown anticipation
• Day 58 — Feb. 27th: Another tax extension
• Day 59 — Feb. 28th: Achieving the basics

March

• Day 60 — Mar. 1st: Accessible nature bathing
• Day 61 — Mar. 2nd: Trying to recover
• Day 62 — Mar. 3rd: For the love of fries
• Day 63 — Mar. 4th: Laughing with Ennio
• Day 64 — Mar. 5th: Watching tv at different volumes
• Day 65 — Mar. 6th: Forgotten bulbs
• Day 66 — Mar. 7th: Handmade potting bench
• Day 67 — Mar. 8th: Friendly walk by the lake
• Day 68 — Mar. 9th: Warm cookies on a rainy day
• Day 69 — Mar. 10th: Organizing my potting bench
• Day 70 — Mar. 11th: Losing an hour of rain
• Day 71 — Mar. 12th: Visiting with Ilana and Lily
• Day 72 — Mar. 13th: Mama’s puzzle pride
• Day 73 — Mar. 14th: Roof patches and pie
• Day 74 — Mar. 15th: A 3-in-1 infusion day
• Day 75 — Mar. 16th: Beautiful felt flower crowns
• Day 76 — Mar. 17th: Surviving another day
• Day 77 — Mar. 18th: Handmade sweater turned blanket
• Day 78 — Mar. 19th: Resuming our mini book club
• Day 79 — Mar. 20th: Spring Affirmations
• Day 80 — Mar. 21st: Spice drawer help
• Day 81 — Mar. 22nd: My loving boy
• Day 82 — Mar. 23rd: Super clean ears
• Day 83 — Mar. 24th: Something fun to anticipate
• Day 84 — Mar. 25th: The frothiest milk ever
• Day 85 — Mar. 26th: A Duolingo milestone
• Day 86 — Mar. 27th: Unicorn, sparkle, and giggle
• Day 87 — Mar. 28th: A request fulfilled
• Day 88 — Mar. 29th: My 2nd ever barbershop cut and winning my treatment
• Day 89 — Mar. 30th: Our favorite seasonal mini cakes
• Day 90 — Mar. 31st: Girls weekend staycation

April

• Day 91 — Apr. 1st: Relaxing with my bestie
• Day 92 — Apr. 2nd: Hopeful goodbyes
• Day 93 — Apr. 3rd: Still healing and evolving
• Day 94 — Apr. 4th: Belated start to planting season
• Day 95 — Apr. 5th: Fun movie night
• Day 96 — Apr. 6th: Strawberries with whipped cream
• Day 97 — Apr. 7th: Glad bulbs emerging
• Day 98 — Apr. 8th: A truck we named Fred
• Day 99 — Apr. 9th: My favorite holiday-specific candy
• Day 100 — Apr. 10th: DIY fridge repair
• Day 101 — Apr. 11th: Seeing a man about a roof
• Day 102 — Apr. 12th: Benny’s first pupachino
• Day 103 — Apr. 13th: Our annual Girl Scouts support
• Day 104 — Apr. 14th: Dancing girls for Mama
• Day 105 — Apr. 15th: Seeds sprouting
• Day 106 — Apr. 16th: Added security and protection
• Day 107 — Apr. 17th: Planting the front row
• Day 108 — Apr. 18th: The last of the good soaps
• Day 109 — Apr. 19th: Piling on the Vitamin C
• Day 110 — Apr. 20th: A lovely birthday
• Day 111 — Apr. 21st: Birthday Calla Lillies
• Day 112 — Apr. 22nd: Meeting these delicious twins
• Day 113 — Apr. 23rd: Custom flavor now commercial
• Day 114 — Apr. 24th: Birthday box of goodies
• Day 115 — Apr. 25th: Front-step beautification survived winter
• Day 116 — Apr. 26th: Irises at the hospital
• Day 117 — Apr. 27th: Reading The Guncle
• Day 118 — Apr. 28th: Flowers that inspired me
• Day 119 — Apr. 29th: Repeating my birthday
• Day 120 — Apr. 30th: Braver than you believe

May

• Day 121 — May 1st: Transplanting zinnia seedlings
• Day 122 — May 2nd: A special pot of tea
• Day 123 — May 3rd: Home haircut laughter
• Day 124 — May 4th: Fresh, hot churros
• Day 125 — May 5th: Conveyor belt to the roof
• Day 126 — May 6th: A new roof in one day
• Day 127 — May 7th: Getting dressed for strawberries
• Day 128 — May 8th: Prescribed chocolate
• Day 129 — May 9th: A classic that’s just perfect
• Day 130 — May 10th: The return of hot water
• Day 131 — May 11th: Refreshing summer-ready haircut
• Day 132 — May 12th: Another delightful read
• Day 133 — May 13th: Waterfall of petunias
• Day 134 — May 14th: A self-care Mother’s Day
• Day 135 — May 15th: Refreshing night swimming
• Day 136 — May 16th: Starting to relax
• Day 137 — May 17th: Surprise lunch with extended family
• Day 138 — May 18th: Serene desert view
• Day 139 — May 19th: Puzzling to relax
• Day 140 — May 20th: Guncle-style vacation
• Day 141 — May 21st: A badass reminder
• Day 142 — May 22nd: Floating through the afternoon
• Day 143 — May 23rd: Reading Happy Place in my new happy place
• Day 144 — May 24th: The most glorious bathtub
• Day 145 — May 25th: Appreciating solitude
• Day 146 — May 26th: A mani pedi date
• Day 147 — May 27th: Getting all dolled up
• Day 148 — May 28th: Poolside desert view
• Day 149 — May 29th: Brunch at Boozehounds
• Day 150 — May 30th: Wine over a desert sunset
• Day 151 — May 31st: Desert flowers

June

• Day 152 — Jun. 1st: Palm Springs art
• Day 153 — Jun. 2nd: Reuniting with Mama
• Day 154 — Jun. 3rd: A 12-year miracle
• Day 155 — Jun. 4th: Meeting the author
• Day 156 — Jun. 5th: A year of language learning
• Day 157 — Jun. 6th: A compassion response
• Day 158 — Jun. 7th: Completing No. 57
• Day 159 — Jun. 8th: Sharing our wealth of tarragon
• Day 160 — Jun. 9th: Vibrant pink Calla lillies
• Day 161 — Jun. 10th: Moment of self-sufficiency
• Day 162 — Jun. 11th: At least people were nice
• Day 163 — Jun. 12th: Eat over-the-sink kinda fruit
• Day 164 — Jun. 13th: Little wall of heart-shaped leaves
• Day 165 — Jun. 14th: Pancakes for dinner
• Day 166 — Jun. 15th: Vibrant Dahlias reappear
• Day 167 — Jun. 16th:Summertime barbershop cut
• Day 168 — Jun. 17th: Watermelon for the pups
• Day 169 — Jun. 18th: Our first-ever Ranunculus
• Day 170 — Jun. 19th: My intuitive boy
• Day 171 — Jun. 20th: Homegrown zucchini season begins
• Day 172 — Jun. 21st: Fancy gifts in the mail
• Day 173 — Jun. 22nd: Messages we needed to hear
• Day 174 — Jun. 23rd: Tiny tomatoes ripening
• Day 175 — Jun. 24th: Our delicious FroYo date
• Day 176 — Jun. 25th: Connecting with other crafters
• Day 177 — Jun. 26th: Gladiolus begin blooming
• Day 178 — Jun. 27th: Preparing for change
• Day 179 — Jun. 28th: Zinnias from seeds
• Day 180 — Jun. 29th: In love with our trunk
• Day 181 — Jun. 30th: Family cuddle time

July

• Day 182 — Jul. 1st: Separation of living quarters
• Day 183 — Jul. 2nd: Well-earned lazy day
• Day 184 — Jul. 3rd: Sign of freedom
• Day 185 — Jul. 4th: Stars, Stripes, and Equal Rights
• Day 186 — Jul. 5th: Being outnumbered by dogs
• Day 187 — Jul. 6th: Homegrown bouquets for Mama
• Day 188 — Jul. 7th: The best thing I ever bought at Dollar Store
• Day 189 — Jul. 8th: Wine with Ti
• Day 190 — Jul. 9th: Bestie and nephewdog arrive
• Day 191 — Jul. 10th: Three’s company!
• Day 192 — Jul. 11th: Gourmet Wagyu burgers at home
• Day 193 — Jul. 12th: Poolside dinner with family
• Day 194 — Jul. 13th: Museum celebrating Peanuts
• Day 195 — Jul. 14th: Getting a pedicure on my own
• Day 196 — Jul. 15th: A very special celebration
• Day 197 — Jul. 16th: Mastering feeding time and sweaty selfies
• Day 198 — Jul. 17th: Enchanting garden
• Day 199 — Jul. 18th: Getting through an ER visit
• Day 200 — Jul. 19th: My turn at the hospital and a Gyro
• Day 201 — Jul. 20th: Bringing FroYo to Mama
• Day 202 — Jul. 21st: Juicy peach with Grand Marnier sauce
• Day 203 — Jul. 22nd: A visit and sushi with Jenny
• Day 204 — Jul. 23rd: Expanding my reasons for gardening
• Day 205 — Jul. 24th: My turn to puzzle on Staten
• Day 206 — Jul. 25th: Alien returns to garden
• Day 207 — Jul. 26th: Growing an apt plant for a friend
• Day 208 — Jul. 27th: My new bug-eating plant
• Day 209 — Jul. 28th: Creating Mama’s balcony garden
• Day 210 — Jul. 29th: Like a farmers’ market family reunion
• Day 211 — Jul. 30th: Bigger-than-ever begonias
• Day 212 — Jul. 31st: A reminder about healing

August

• Day 213 — Aug. 1st: Assembling Mama’s patio chair
• Day 214 — Aug. 2nd: Wednesday Night Market fun
• Day 215 — Aug. 3rd: Fair tickets from a friend
• Day 216 — Aug. 4th: Still finding peace in the garden
• Day 217 — Aug. 5th: First giant zucchini of the season
• Day 218 — Aug. 6th: The only part of a walk Paisley likes
• Day 219 — Aug. 7th: Belly rubs for the birthday boy
• Day 220 — Aug. 8th: Fortune cookie fun
• Day 221 — Aug. 9th: The summer market night
• Day 222 — Aug. 10th: Teeny tiny strawberry
• Day 223 — Aug. 11th: Fun with bubbles
• Day 224 — Aug. 12th: Zinnia’s stunning visitor
• Day 225 — Aug. 13th: Easy peasy Bellini!
• Day 226 — Aug. 14th: Most challenging puzzle yet
• Day 227 — Aug. 15th: Making time for cuddles
• Day 228 — Aug. 16th: Picture-perfect sunset
• Day 229 — Aug. 17th: A fluffier sunflower
• Day 230 — Aug. 18th: And today makes six
• Day 231 — Aug. 19th: Naps, naps, naps
• Day 232 — Aug. 20th: Harvesting with protection
• Day 233 — Aug. 21st: Mama makes soap now
• Day 234 — Aug. 22nd: Sundew’s tiny pink flowers
• Day 235 — Aug. 23rd: Finding glimmers
• Day 236 — Aug. 24th: Hysterical laughter amongst friends
• Day 237 — Aug. 25th: A sunflower selfie
• Day 238 — Aug. 26th: Virtual movie date night
• Day 239 — Aug. 27th: Pouring my first batch
• Day 240 — Aug. 28th: Everyone’s favorite pillow
• Day 241 — Aug. 29th: Puzzling a view of paradise
• Day 242 — Aug. 30th: Me and Mr. Popular
• Day 243 — Aug. 31st: Seeking self-compassion

September

• Day 244 — Sept. 1st: Trying to find a new rhythm
• Day 245 — Sept. 2nd: Emerald Beaut season has begun
• Day 246 — Sept. 3rd: Zucchini baby for Megan
• Day 247 — Sept. 4th: Loving self-talk
• Day 248 — Sept. 5th: Mama’s art installation
• Day 249 — Sept. 6th: Becoming one with the couch
• Day 250 — Sept. 7th: Double dose of puppy love
• Day 251 — Sept. 8th: Last-minute grooming for everyone
• Day 252 — Sept. 9th: Taking time
• Day 253 — Sept. 10th: Wondering about Weed? Me too!
• Day 254 — Sept. 11th: The perfect pinata
• Day 255 — Sept. 12th: Brilliantly vivid Morning Glory
• Day 256 — Sept. 13th: Admiring Mama’s tree
• Day 257 — Sept. 14th: Harvesting our pluot tree
• Day 258 — Sept. 15th: Hammock time with Benny
• Day 259 — Sept. 16th: Shana Tova U’metuka
• Day 260 — Sept. 17th: Fred says hello
• Day 261 — Sept. 18th: The ultimate spa day
• Day 262 — Sept. 19th: Harvest time begins
• Day 263 — Sept. 20th: Tomatoes on toast
• Day 264 — Sept. 21st: Hanging out with the office dog
• Day 265 — Sept. 22nd: Yuzu ice cream with Mama
• Day 266 — Sept. 23rd: Finishing the giant photo frame
• Day 267 — Sept. 24th: Pouring another batch of balm
• Day 268 — Sept. 25th: Focusing on forgiving myself
• Day 269 — Sept. 26th: Celebrating Mama early
• Day 270 — Sept. 27th: Blooming pink trees
• Day 271 — Sept. 28th: Happiness is freshly painted nails
• Day 272 — Sept. 29th: Cuddles with Yofi
• Day 273 — Sept. 30th: Onesie decorating

October

• Day 274 — Oct. 1st: Baby Fest extravaganza!
• Day 275 — Oct. 2nd: When your bestie buys you the whole allergy aisle
• Day 276 — Oct. 3rd: Remembering Yofi
• Day 277 — Oct. 4th: Cutest dinosaur cookies ever
• Day 278 — Oct. 5th: Scheduled day of solitude
• Day 279 — Oct. 6th: Benny’s new throne
• Day 280 — Oct. 7th: Purple crocheted metal earrings
• Day 281 — Oct. 8th: Extended family reunion brunch
• Day 282 — Oct. 9th: Welcoming baby boy Goldmann
• Day 283 — Oct. 10th: Patience with healing
• Day 284 — Oct. 11th: Weird milestones
• Day 285 — Oct. 12th: Sea salt blondie bars
• Day 286 — Oct. 13th: Lighting an extra candle
• Day 287 — Oct. 14th: Benny’s bizarre obsession
• Day 288 — Oct. 15th: Tropical travel by puzzle
• Day 289 — Oct. 16th: My nephew’s bris
• Day 290 — Oct. 17th: A Bubbe and her dog reunite
• Day 291 — Oct. 18th: A lazy dog day
• Day 292 — Oct. 19th: A true friend
• Day 293 — Oct. 20th: Now I know who would hide me
• Day 294 — Oct. 21st: To everyone who is trying right now
• Day 295 — Oct. 22nd: Defrosting macarons
• Day 296 — Oct. 23rd: 500 days of language learning
• Day 297 — Oct. 24th: Turning off my phone
• Day 298 — Oct. 25th: Expanded view of resilience
• Day 299 — Oct. 26th: Tiny, new rose
• Day 300 — Oct. 27th: Singing blessings together
• Day 301 — Oct. 28th: Letting sleep win
• Day 302 — Oct. 29th: Broken plant-turned-bouquet
• Day 303 — Oct. 30th: A Monday pick-me-up
• Day 304 — Oct. 31st: My nephew’s first little smile

November

• Day 305 — Nov. 1st: A beautiful life
• Day 306 — Nov. 2nd: Pouring feelings into cake
• Day 307 — Nov. 3rd: Necessary days
• Day 308 — Nov. 4th: A reminder to myself
• Day 309 — Nov. 5th: Quieting my overactive brain
• Day 310 — Nov. 6th: My Twix reward
• Day 311 — Nov. 7th: Mama’s return to the garden
• Day 312 — Nov. 8th: The cheapest way to fix an oven
• Day 313 — Nov. 9th: Remembering Jenessa together
• Day 314 — Nov. 10th: No stopping a Jewish mother feeding you
• Day 315 — Nov. 11th: To my grandfather
• Day 316 — Nov. 12th: My Self-Care Cake
• Day 317 — Nov. 13th: A neurobiological imperative
• Day 318 — Nov. 14th: My handsome boy’s new collar
• Day 319 — Nov. 15th: Every last crumb
• Day 320 — Nov. 16th: Meeting Mama’s friends
• Day 321 — Nov. 17th: A nice wish
• Day 322 — Nov. 18th: Gorgeous new screensaver image
• Day 323 — Nov. 19th: Snuggled up with the babies
• Day 324 — Nov. 20th: Visiting an artist friend
• Day 325 — Nov. 21st: Achieving the minimum
• Day 326 — Nov. 22nd: Excellent infusion day
• Day 327 — Nov. 23rd: A special Thanksgiving
• Day 328 — Nov. 24th: My flower-arranging masterpiece
• Day 329 — Nov. 25th: Post-pandemic coffee catch-up
• Day 330 — Nov. 26th: Final harvest of the summer
• Day 331 — Nov. 27th: Mama’s new purple walker
• Day 332 — Nov. 28th: Things make more sense now
• Day 333 — Nov. 29th: Grateful she was born
• Day 334 — Nov. 30th: Still a caregiver

December

• Day 335 — Dec. 1st: New glasses for Mama
• Day 336 — Dec. 2nd: Meeting more crafting friends
• Day 337 — Dec. 3rd: Pizza night with a friend
• Day 338 — Dec. 4th: Road trip ready
• Day 339 — Dec. 5th: Meeting my nephew
• Day 340 — Dec. 6th: Walking the baby
• Day 341 — Dec. 7th: Eliezer’s first Chanukah
• Day 342 — Dec. 8th: Smiles post diaper change
• Day 343 — Dec. 9th: New blanket joy for Mama
• Day 344 — Dec. 10th: Carrying forward my grandmother’s tradition
• Day 345 — Dec. 11th: A scrumptious pancake tower
• Day 346 — Dec. 12th: Chanukah FaceTime and cupcakes
• Day 347 — Dec. 13th: Our little latke
• Day 348 — Dec. 14th: Two dogs, a baby, and the beach
• Day 349 — Dec. 15th: Bestie birthday spa day
• Day 350 — Dec. 16th: Date night babysitting
• Day 351 — Dec. 17th: Decorating the nursery
• Day 352 — Dec. 18th: Baby dinosaur photoshoot
• Day 353 — Dec. 19th: Hugs for the road
• Day 354 — Dec. 20th: Priceless feeling of being home
• Day 355 — Dec. 21st: Perfectly thoughtful gifts
• Day 356 — Dec. 22nd: Replacing Mama’s beloved lost red robe
• Day 357 — Dec. 23rd: Lovely custom bookmark
• Day 358 — Dec. 24th: Old-school reunion brunch
• Day 359 — Dec. 25th: A quiet, gentle Monday
• Day 360 — Dec. 26th: My new superhero name
• Day 361 — Dec. 27th: A beautiful soul connection
• Day 362 — Dec. 28th: Homemade tamales gift
• Day 363 — Dec. 29th: Holiday Nothing Bundt Cake
• Day 364 — Dec. 30th: Outdoor brunch treat
• Day 365 — Dec. 31st: An EIGHTH YEAR OF #OneGoodThing Daily — this very post you’re reading!