So. I’m having an issue. A health issue. A health issue that is probably absolutely nothing to worry about. Still. I should probably have it checked out. I should probably have it checked out soon. But I won’t. Yet. In all the news and statistics and handwringing over the burden of obesity on the healthcare [...]
Last year at the first night seder, when it came time to open the door for Elijah, Yonatan reminded us why we really open the door. We open (and will open) the door because for hundreds of years the “blood libel” was used to persecute, torment and murder those of our faith. We have opened [...]
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) Calling this prompt “Soul Food” is really appropriate. My best food memories revolve around holiday tables and new “family” traditions during religious holidays. A couple of [...]
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: 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) A few weeks back we had a PechaKucha night at 21c and I had been invited to participate. I normally [...]
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) This is a very strange prompt but oddly enough I have a simple answer for this: Hi, I’m Miriam. I am [...]
December 22: Travel How did you travel in 2010? How and/or where would you like to travel next year? (Author: Tara Hunt) This year I traveled to Washington DC and to New Orleans. The first trip was a “tag along” trip where B was going to a conference and I tagged along. I had 4 [...]
December 18: Try What 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: Kaileen Elise) I’d like to try programming next year. Being around the programmers at work and reading about some women programmers have made me [...]
It’s apparent that I’m skipping the prompts I don’t like right? If they don’t resonate with me at all I’m not forcing myself to write something. December 16: Friendship How has a friend changed you or your perspective on the world this year? Was this change gradual, or a sudden burst? (Author: Martha Mihalick) I [...]
December 11 – 11 Things. What 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) I don’t have plans for how I’m getting rid of all this stuff so I’ll just throw in when [...]
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