When we came down the stairs, this was sitting in front of the fireplace.
“Is this what I’m supposed to do, Dad?”
“I’m still a bit confused? Help me out here? It is 8:00am, you [...]
This Christmas Eve, a Friday night, was spent by ourselves. We had the whole day off to clean up the house, visit the stores for last minute gifts, and take a family trip to the grocery store to pick up all of the trimmings needed for the next night.
But we had to do [...]
December 28 – Achieve
What’s the thing you most want to achieve next year? How do you imagine you’ll feel when you get it? Free? Happy? Complete? Blissful? Write that feeling down. Then, brainstorm 10 things you can do, or 10 new thoughts you can think, in order to experience that feeling today.
(Author: [...]
December 27 – Ordinary Joy
Our most profound joy is often experienced during ordinary moments.
What was one of your most joyful ordinary moments this year?
(Author: Brené Brown)
It was last month, and Mr. M and I were home from work early, so we both went to pick up Baby M from [...]
December 26 – Soul Food
What did you eat this year that you will never forget? What went into your mouth & touched your soul?
(Author: Elise Marie Collins)
The first Christmas dinner that we made/hosted as a family (prime rib). The satisfaction of pulling it off, and it being absolutely delicious was almost [...]
December 25 – Photo – a present to yourself
Sift through all the photos of you from the past year. Choose one that best captures you; either who you are, or who you strive to be. Find the shot of you that is worth a thousand words. Share the image, who shot it, where, and [...]
December 24 Prompt – Everything’s OK
What was the best moment that could serve as proof that everything is going to be alright? And how will you incorporate that discovery into the year ahead?
(Author: Kate Inglis)
I can’t tell you the exact day – just that it fell sometime after March 1st and [...]
December 23 – New Name
Let’s meet again, for the first time. If you could introduce yourself to strangers by another name for just one day, what would it be and why?
(Author: Becca Wilcott)
Rory.
I’d like to be a Rory for a day. It’s a girl’s name that I love, but I [...]
December 22 – Travel
How did you travel in 2010? How and/or where would you like to travel next year?
(Author: Tara Hunt)
Infrequently and within the state of California. Sadly blunt, but oh so true.
We made very few trips this year, and I only stayed in a hotel once. But [...]
December 21 – Future Self.
Imagine yourself five years from now. What advice would you give your current self for the year ahead? (Bonus: Write a note to yourself 10 years ago. What would you tell your younger self?)
(Author: Jenny Blake)
Keep capturing every moment with Baby M for the memories. Don’t [...]
December 20 – Beyond Avoidance.
What should you have done this year but didn’t because you were too scared, worried, unsure, busy or otherwise deterred from doing? (Bonus: Will you do it?)
(Author: Jake Nickell)
There are lots of serious things I could put here… but in light of the season, I’ll [...]
December 19 – Healing.
What healed you this year? Was it sudden, or a drip-by-drip evolution? How would you like to be healed in 2011?
(Author: Leonie Allan)
The shower.
This year, more than ever, my morning hot shower has proven to be my healing spot. It erases the sinus issues that have [...]
