(April Moon 15, day 2) Well then… this is interesting. 10 years ago we were preparing to move to Fayetteville. There have been some days I  have thought that this was a mistake. Friends warned me I would be returning to the source of unhappiness for validation. And yes, that did …
(April Moon 15, day 1)This is a particularly difficult time for me/for our family  right now. We have been packing and fixing and painting to move from our house of nearly 10 years. There are some personal things as well I’m just not fully able to talk about yet. This …
When did we stop being able to disagree about things, ideas, beliefs and start being offended, angry, diminishing ? When did the way *I* see things become the only right way? Is this a tendency the internet made much much worse or something new? I guess people of a certain …
Project Reverb prompt: “What did you think you’d NEVER do. But you did this year. Why? What changed your mind?†Someone told me a long time ago that never means two weeks. So I try not to say never.  I do see some things have ended but I haven’t said that …
Project Reverb Prompt: Thank You Note: Write a thank-you note to someone who broke your heart, or made your life harder than it needed to be. Bonus points for sharing it here. Wow..every fiber of my being says No to this. A big fat no way.
Day 21 Project Reverb prompt: “What did you get rid of this year? Physical things you tossed out or donated? Or did you purge a bad relationship, job, etc…?†I’ve let go of a couple of relationships this year. Ones that never did become what they needed to become. I held …
Day 20 Project Reverb prompt: “What products have you discovered this year that you love? Tell us all about them, and why you love them.†I really like the shirts from SighCo. J had a very Cthulhu Christmas. And these GreenForest baskets have been very cute for organizing. Other than …
Day 19 Project Reverb prompt: “What did you wrestle with in 2014? What did you learn? What challenges do you foresee in 2015?†I love how these keep circling back, as if to drive the point home. This is a way to recognize how not to repeat the same painful …
Day 18 Project Reverb prompt: “Did you have an “ah ha†moment this year? Was it a big one? Or just a small enlightenment?†Dammit, I had a long one written and it was eaten. It was a series of ahas. 1. This is how I look. It is not …
Day 17 Â Project Reverb: Work: What sort of work did you do in 2014? Was it new to you? Did you take on new responsibilities? Change jobs? Or take on a new task at home? I just started a new job as a web dev at the end of 2013. …
Day 16 Project Reverb prompt: “There’s the old saying that a photo is worth 1,000 words. Give us a photo with that impact that sums up some significant event of your 2014, or give us 1,000 words about a pivotal moment in 2014.†I do not have the time for …
Project Reverb prompt: “What one word could describe your 2014?†My word for 2014:  I think it would be summed up as improve.  And I did and didn’t. I did do better about exercising until I was injured. I have improved the food we eat. I am coming to terms with …
Project Reverb prompt: “Chances are, if you’re participating in #reverb it’s because you like writing. Or at least want to like writing. Writing is like a muscle. Use it or lose it. What do you do every day to hone your craft? Or, what would you like to do each day …
Project Reverb prompt: “Write a letter to your future self, telling the future you about what you hope for you.†Reverb14 prompt: “It all starts with kindness. Everything I have learnt, everyone I have interviewed, every word I have studied has guided me to this simple but profound conclusion: true happiness begins …
Project Reverb prompt: “What small pleasures did you discover this year?†Very soft warm house slippers. Very soft warm plush blankets, covered in cats. That I have a child that still holds my hand and hugs me tight (though that is a great pleasure).  Finally noodling out how to do something …
Project Reverb prompt: “What decision did you make this year that was a leap of faith? Did it work out? Or not?†It is still in process. We made the decision to move from our home of 9 years across the country. Better for J’s job, better for E to have …
