Part II:Reader's Choice Top 5 Special Editions 2013:Holidays, Triumphs Over Tragedies, & Resilience

Thought for the Day: Last week I shared 5 of the Top 10 Special Editions 2013: Celebrating Holidays, Triumphs Over Tragedies, & Resilience. Today I am sharing the Top 5 (actually 6 since there was a tie for 5th place) in special editions. It really gives an overview of the past year. I was thrilled to have encouraged one of my interns to write a post about her experiences on Dec 14th, 2012. I write 99% of my posts, but some of my interns wanted the opportunity to write on my blog. Claire Freeman a psychology student who was my Human Resources intern last summer wrote the post which had the most page views in this category.

Tied For #5: Special Edition: Wake Up Washington: Part II Putting Congress On The Couch 10/10/2013

Tied for #5: What If Wednesdays: What If An Hour Could Change Your Life? 2/13/2013

#4 Thanksgiving Thursday: How A Mechanic Made My Day 11/28/2013

#3 Memorial Monday: How Driving A Truck Helped A Bereaved Father Cope 5/27/2013

#2 Monumental Mondays: Honor A Veteran & Help Wounded Warriors Reach Higher Ground 11/11/2013

#1 Throwback Thursday: Sandy Hook Revisited: Where Were You Last December 14? 6/20/2013

Part II: Reader's Choice Top 5 Words of Wisdom Posts 2013

Thought for the Day: As the eastern seaboard digs itself out from a foot or more of snow, I am sharing the 5 top Words of Wisdom Posts from 2013. It has been interesting to look back at all the posts and see which ones readers liked the best. I am honored that two of the top 5 were quotes that I created. It is also a pleasure to celebrate two years of blogging with you. It is amazing that since I started the Top 10 posts for 2013, page views have risen from just under 80,000 to over 84,000! Thank you for reading, liking, sharing and commenting! I decided to find a quote about birthdays for today's post. It is from an author I am not familiar with, Jarod Kintz, from his book, This Book Title Is Invisible. Kintz says, "The year you were born Marks only your entry into the world. Other years where you prove your worth, they are the ones worth celebrating." I hope that we will have many years to celebrate my blog and that it will always be worthy of you spending time reading it.

#5 JFK on Appreciation of Veterans

11/13/13

#4 The 3 Rules of Life

11/20/13

#3 Psychologist Carl G. Jung on Happiness

3/27/13

#2 The Fastest Way To Change the World is To Educate a Girl

12/4/13

# 1 Eleanor Roosevelt on Dreams

11/27/13

Miraculous Motivational Mondays: Part II: 2013 Top 5 Posts Readers' Choice

Thought for the Day:  Two weeks ago, I posted Part I: 5 of the Top 10 Most Viewed Miraculous Motivational Monday's posts from this blog. I am also celebrating the 2nd anniversary of this blog this month. Two weeks ago there were close to 80,000 page views. Today we have close to 83,000 page views! Thank you all for reading & sharing my posts. I feel honored that you find them helpful. I always look forward to your comments & thoughts. Today, is also a day to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.. For the last two years I posted in his honor with a post called: Would Martin Luther King, Jr. Us Social Media & What Advice Would He Give to Barack Obama?

I promised to share the Top 5 Miraculous Motivational of 2013 today, so here they are. #4, which I wrote following my knee operation, is the only one that I did not make a photo for all year. The subjects span #gunsense, physical therapy, hope for New Orleans and Newtown, and the top post shares the story of Katy, a brave young heart transplant recipient.  Have a wonderful week!

#5 #Gun-sense Send Your Message to Congress
3/11/2013








#4 Taking a Break: Aging Gracefully Vs. Kicking & Dancing
10/21/2013






#3 Thank Heaven for Physical Therapy
11/11/2013

#2 Bringing Hope to America, New Orleans & Newtown
2/4/2013

#1 Better Than the Oscars Breaking News: Katy's Coming Home 2/25/2013

Top 5 Sunday's Comic Strips Posts of 2013

                                        

Thought for the Day: I have been out of town all day & tried to post this from my phone; however, was unable to post the photos related to the Top 5 Sunday Comic's Posts from my phone. It was quite frustrating! I was able to upload some of the photos & now I am having trouble with the formatting. Sorry, that I can't seem to straighten out the photos! At any rate, this is the 2nd installment of viewers' Top 10 most viewed posts in this category. I hope you enjoy them! # 3 & #1 have videos that should not be missed! Enjoy!

# 2 Every Rock Musician's Dream 
10/13/2013

               Free Range Children
              # 4 Free Range Children 
             11/24/2013

 

   Useful Dog Tricks

 #1 Useful Dog Tricks 

                      11/10/2013                  

    Best Toddler's Costume 2013
# 3 Best Toddler Costume of the Year 
11/3/2013

    

                    Clever Parking Sign

# 5 Clever Parking Sign 
11/17/2013

Top 4 Saturday's Songs for the Soul 2013: And the Most viewed Post Is...

Thought for the Day:As we continue to celebrate the two year anniversary of the blog and over 83,000 page views, here are the Top 4 Saturday's Songs for the Soul posts from the blog. This is a busy weekend and I am completing this post on metro north on the way to NYC. I created the above photo on an app called InstaCollage. Here are the most  viewed post last year in this series. Have a wonderful weekend!

                   #4 The Luckiest Guy From The Magnetic Fields 11/2/2013 is a very funny song that made me laugh out loud was included because I know that laughter extends our lives and helps us cope with the challenges in life. 

#3 American Pie With A Twist 11/30/2013 

You need to follow a link to get to this very funny video.

          #2 Greek Music & An Operating Room Flash Mob, 11/9/2013
                   
                        great greek music Which I find Uplifting.

       #1 The Song Remembers When By Trisha Yearwood 10/19/2013
 
       You will love this song if a song has ever brought you back to a              special moment.

Top 10 Special Editions 2013: Celebrating Holidays, Triumphs Over Tragedies, and Resilience

Thought for the Day: As I have been preparing the Top 10 posts that represent each of the themes covered here on my blog in 2013; i.e., Monumental Miraculous Mondays, Tuesday and Thursday's Psychology Trivia, #FF Friday's Fabulous Finds, Saturday's Songs for the Soul and Sunday's Comic Strips, I realized that some important special editions have not been included in the mix. These are posts that happen spontaneously in reaction to an event or a holiday. So today, I went back and looked for these posts and found the most viewed among them. They cover the highs and lows of the year. Some celebrate joyous occasions others reflect on tragedies with a mix of sorrow, anger and resilience. Here are 5 of the Top 10. I'll share the Top 5 in two weeks as I have with the other subjects.

#10 Thursday's Time to Reflect: What to Do When Bad Things Bring You Down 4/25/13

# 9 Stand Tall Tuesday: Boston Will Finish First 4/16/13

5 of the Top 10 Wednesday's Words of Wisdom Posts 2013

Thought for the Day: I am enjoying reviewing the posts from last year' blog. Taking note of which posts had the most page views will help me continue to find and share quotes that will be of interest to you! It is a great way to celebrate our 2nd anniversary! Thank you for over 80,000 page views!! Here are half of your picks of the best words of wisdom posts:

#10 Psychiatrist Thomas Szasz on Creating One's Self 5/15/13

#9 Karen Horney on Pride provides an interesting quote by one of the early feminists what was a male dominated field of mental health.  4/3/13

#8 Dr. Barbara Lavi: To Do Over or Do Nothing, That Is the Question 10/2/13

#7 Steve Jobs on Time, Money & Free Offers Here's a little know quote by Steve Jobs. 7/10/13

We had a tie on views for #6 this year.

Part I: Reader's Top 10 Psychology Trivia Posts 2013

Thought for the Day: January is a month of reflection on last year and celebration of the new year. For this blog it is also the 2 year anniversary. Despite all my pride in having reached over 80.000 page views, we all make mistakes. I must admit that last Thursday, I made erred! I started to take a look back at 2013 and began to share the Top 10 Psychology Trivia Posts  from last year. I did it simply by looking over posts & sharing some that I felt were the best. When I began to prepare the Top 10 lists for the other daily themes, I realized I had goofed! I am not the best person to judge which posts are the best, you, my readers, are! Bloggger keeps track of the page views for each of the posts. That is what indicates which posts you preferred and shared with others. So today I am starting to share the real Top 10 posts in Psychology Trivia on my blog. I will leave the other post, online although it may confuse some people. Today, I'm sharing your picks from #10 to #6. The questions were asked on Tuesday and answered on Thursday. In 2 weeks I will share your Top 5 Psychology Trivia Posts from 2013.

#10 How Psychotherapy, Relaxation, Hypnosis Can Help Save Lives 5/16/13 A look at the connection between our mental and physical health.

#9 Anger Can Be Good &/Or Bad for Your Health 3/14/13 Research on the impact of anger on our health.

Motivational Miraculous Mondays: Part I: 2013 Top 10 Posts

Thought for the Day: This morning I awakened to the sound of a downpour of rain. Normally, the sound of rain is not the most welcome event for me; however, today I was looking forward to the rain. When I looked outside, the rain had washed away most of the ice and snow that has blanketed my yard & car for several days as New England & 2/3s of the country has battled bitter cold temperatures. It is interesting how your perspective changes due to life circumstances. Today's post is a continuation of January's celebration of a New Year and my second year of blogging. This is part I of a 2 part post of the Top 10 Miraculous Motivational Mondays blog posts of 2013. I have chosen the posts using the number of page views each of these posts had.