December 9 – Party Prompt: Party. What social gathering rocked your socks off in 2010? Describe the people, music, food, drink, clothes, shenanigans. (Author: Shauna Reid) Book signing. I was so nervous for this event. I thought no one would show, or people would show but no books would be sold. I was a nervous […]

December 8 – Beautifully Different. Think about what makes you different and what you do that lights people up. Reflect on all the things that make you different – you’ll find they’re what make you beautiful. (Author: Karen Walrond) I’m not sure I am in the mood to do this today. But here goes: Truth, […]

December 7 – Community Prompt: Community. Where have you discovered community, online or otherwise, in 2010? What community would you like to join, create or more deeply connect with in 2011? (Author: Cali Harris) Daily 5. This is a community of two, but it is an important one to me. Years ago, my friend Linda […]

December 6 – Make. What was the last thing you made? What materials did you use? Is there something you want to make, but you need to clear some time for it? (Author: Gretchen Rubin) A baby hat, allow technically I have to sew up the seams still. I love knitting baby hats. I make […]

December 5 – Let Go. What (or whom) did you let go of this year? Why? (Author: Alice Bradley) This is one loaded question. A lot of my internal work this year was about this very topic: letting go. When I totally let go of a person or an idea, I think that means I […]

December 4 – Wonder. How did you cultivate a sense of wonder in your life this year? (Author: Jeffrey Davis) Being in the moment. When ever I am able to really be in a good moment, my sense of wonder follows. It is easy to see this happening when I spend time with KK and […]

December 3 – Moment. Pick one moment during which you felt most alive this year. Describe it in vivid detail (texture, smells, voices, noises, colors). (Author: Ali Edwards) The books. It seems important that I am alone at this moment. Or maybe Chris hands me the small brown box delivered by UPS and addressed to Nancy […]

December 2 Writing. What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it? (Author: Leo Babauta) Surf the net. I surf the internet whenever I get stuck while writing. I should turn the internet off. I read about a tool that sets a timer and during that […]

December 1 One Word. Encapsulate the year 2010 in one word. Explain why you’re choosing that word. Now, imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that captures 2011 for you? (Author: Gwen Bell) Still. It’s funny that I have chosen stillness. So many big moments made me tremble […]

Have you ever held a fear deep in your shoulder muscles, so entrenched that it crept into your neck, making its way to the back of your brain, causing tension headaches? When you are faced with something you have always secretly feared, this apprehension will blow up in your face. You will feel like someone […]