Ending the year with #75Daysof Happiness

Ugh. What. A. Year.

I've been binge-watching the news at work, listen to NPR and C-Span in the car, renewed a subscription to Time, and end the day with The Daily Show.

Over the last few weeks, I had to stop and step away from current events. To fill the void, I turned to Instagram and started to post one photo a day. One photo that makes me happy or made me happy.

There are 75 days left in 2017. To end this crazy, mixed up year I'm going to post #75daysofhappiness. #whoisnthappywithcake #1lkwd #happycakes #eatplaylivecle #lalacake #lettering #typography #twinklelights #bw #blackandwhite #busymom #momwithacamera

A post shared by Mary Johnson (@mryjhnsn) on Oct 17, 2017 at 1:51pm PDT

While there is no way to avoid the news, nor do I want to, recording these final days of 2017 makes me happy. Plus, for as long as there as Instagram, I can go back at any time to look at them.

Oh meet CATty Perry. I call her Kittty myself. High hands touching! #75daysofhappiness #halloweencostume #halloweengram #clevelandkids #siblings #busymom #homemovie #bovv #KatyPerry #moviequotes #halloween #trickortreat #eatplaylivecle

A post shared by Mary Johnson (@mryjhnsn) on Nov 1, 2017 at 9:43am PDT

There were a couple times I missed posting, so I just posted when I remember.

I missed yesterday's #75daysofhappiness! Since I'm traveling back in time, so to speak, here's a favorite moment. I don't know why I love this photo. Maybe its the joy they share chasing one another. Maybe it's knowing these moments are fleeting. Or, maybe I just like it. #thisiscle #toc_fallback #latergram #northeastohio #discovercleveland #ohiolove #blueskies #northcoastharbor #busymom #fleetingmoments #capturedmoment #momwithacamera

A post shared by Mary Johnson (@mryjhnsn) on Nov 7, 2017 at 12:34pm PST

Sharing a photo (or more) a day is just fun.

Watching Beetlejuice while eating their way through a @kbconfectionslakewood cake. Rowan was the first cake walk winner at the school's fall fest. She asked for and got the biggest cake they had available. #75daysofhappiness #siblings #freecakeisthebestcake #PTA #fallgram #beetlejuice #Halloween #movienight #familytime #momwithacamera #justsmilealready #installed

A post shared by Mary Johnson (@mryjhnsn) on Oct 22, 2017 at 4:38pm PDT

And, sometimes silly.

Hey, let's make a #boomerang kids! #75daysofhappiness #friends #clevelandkid #sillykids #busymom #momwithacamera #momentcaptured #dancelikenooneiswatching #lkwdroosevelt #mixedkids #photoofday #onephotoaday

A post shared by Mary Johnson (@mryjhnsn) on Nov 10, 2017 at 7:02pm PST

I know how lucky I am for my family. And, I am thankful every day for our life.

Every day I'm reminded why I live and breathe #75daysofhappiness #eatplaylivecle #schoolpictures #siblings #mixedkids #naturalhair #unansweredprayers #catholicmom #loveofmylife #busymom #momwithacamera #photoadaychallenge #workbalancelife #todaysphoto

A post shared by Mary Johnson (@mryjhnsn) on Oct 19, 2017 at 6:49am PDT

Maybe you can join me, too. Share your happy moments at #75daysofhappiness.