December 5 – Let Go.What (or whom) did you let go of this year? Why?(Author: Alice Bradley) I don't know if I let go, or gave in, but this year I accepted that I can NOT do everything on my own. When the Hubs deployed the first time after Squishy's birth I knew it was going to be hard, but I assumed I could handle it just fine on my own. Afterall I had already been through 5 deployments as a … [Read more...]
Reverb10 ~ Wonder
December 4 – Wonder.How did you cultivate a sense of wonder in your life this year?(Author: Jeffrey Davis) I had a baby. Okay, well I did that in 2009, but having Squish has really brought a new sense of wonder to the world. When you are a parent the glasses through which you look at the world change drastically.No longer are you looking at it just for yourself. But you also see … [Read more...]
Reverb10 ~ Moment
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) Why do these rooms always have to be so sterile looking? The white walls were making my "I haven't slept in over 20 hours" headache worse. An iron smell floated through the air, and was beginning to make Squish … [Read more...]
Reverb10 ~ Writing
December 2 - Writing.What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it?(Author: Leo Babauta) I thought long and hard about this prompt. What do I do that doesn't contribute to my writing? Do I do something that doesn't contribute? I write about my Family Life, so pretty much anything is fair game. Inspiration can come from any daily … [Read more...]
Reverb10 – One Word
So I have decided to participate in a month long experience called #Reverb10. Head over to #Reverb10 webpage to learn more.Day OneDecember 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)2010 Busy2 deployments, a few trips … [Read more...]