(with last year’s answers as well) 1. What did you do this year that you’d never done before? 2009 – Competed in a kickboxing tournament (v. unsuccessfully), went on the telly, became a UK citizen, grew tomatoes and salad leaves, bought a house. 2010 – Visited Italy and Los Angeles, made a souffle, grew parsnips, Read More
We're not having much luck with these Dog's Trust Sponsor Dogs. First Kenco perished in a kennel brawl and now it seems his replacement Peter Pan is no more. We hadn't heard a peep from Peter Pan in almost a year and instead kept getting updates about a dog called Samuel. I thought there'd been Read More
I hate giving up on these things and as chuffed as I was to be a lucky prompt author, I must admit I am Reverb-ed out. I don't know what part of "reflect on this year and manifest on what's next" I failed to grasp beforehand but it has been just a wee bit too Read More
December 18 – TryWhat do you want to try next year? Is there something you wanted to try in 2010? What happened when you did / didn’t go for it?Author: Tara Weaver My 43 things list has the stuff I've tried and want to try so won't subject you to that again. The big thing Read More
December 15 – Five MinutesImagine you will completely lose your memory of 2010 in five minutes. Set an alarm for five minutes and capture the things you most want to remember about 2010.Author: Patti Digh This is a goodun! Brain dump ahoy! Orangette's blueberry oatmeal pancakes pootling around San Francisco Bay in the fog with Read More
December 11 – 11 ThingsWhat are 11 things your life doesn't need in 2011? How will you go about eliminating them? How will getting rid of these 11 things change your life? Author: Sam Davidson Workplace panic Cabbage white butterflies Unfoxy undergarments All Or Nothing thinking Catholic guilt ? I am happy with my life. Read More
December 10 – WisdomWhat was the wisest decision you made this year, and how did it play out?Author: Susannah Conway The second wisest decision I made was to get counselling. I'm glad I finally stopped worrying – about the cost, that people would think me wussy, that I didn't feel awful enough to be shrink-worthy Read More
December 9 – PartyWhat social gathering rocked your socks off in 2010? Describe the people, music, food, drink, clothes, shenanigans.Author: Me! After taking a cupcake decorating class last year I became obsessed with replicating the experience back home… with the addition of friends and alcohol. So in May I invited my work friends over for Read More
December 8 – Beautifully DifferentThink 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 a long time fan of Karen's blog – from her writing and photography to her magnificent quest Read More
December 7 – CommunityWhere 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 I love how you can indulge every interest and every shade of your personality on the internet. No matter how nerdy, obscure, bizarre or perverse, Read More
