Reverb 10 | Prompt 2 | 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 do a lot of things that do not contribute to my writing... I have never considered myself a writer or a person who has a way with the English language. I have a degree in mechanical engineering and I haven't written an essay since Grade 8. I do not go out of my way to sit down and write, it has never been a part of who I am. But I believe there is always an opportunity to learn and grow and that is what this blog is for me. With each post I will practice putting my thoughts into word and over 2011 I know I will see an improvement.

So to answer the question... what do I do each day that does not contribute to my writing? EVERYTHING!!! But what I can feel I can eliminate is TV. I can easily exchange an hour of time in front of the tube to sit and share my thoughts.

I am making a commitment to trade in one TV hour for one hour of writing each day for the month of December.

Reverb 10 | Prompt 1 | One Word

Prompt 1 - One Word

"December 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)"

Just one word... I have found this quite challenging since I feel like my life this year was pulled in many directions. I ended one career and started a new one; I moved apartments; I became a student once again and completed a certificate in a field completely different than what I took in university and I branched out to discover the new me.

When I think about all the milestones I have reached in 2010 and the word "Transformation" pops into my head.

I believe transformation has acted both good and bad in my life in the last 12 months. Although my over all opinion would be deeply positive. I feel I have transformed to a person who is aware of the journey I have ahead of me to learn about the new me, the new me who has complete control of how I feel hour by hour. I am responsible for the good and the bad in my life and that is okay, life is what it is and I choose how I feel about it. I have transformed from women who must know all the answers to a women who is excited to see what's next and how I can learn more.

Now that I have conquered my word for 2010 and have reflected what these past 12 months have meant to me I now look forward and create what I want for the next 12 months. Now it gets exciting!!!

I have a positive outlook for the new year but I feel with all the change in 2010 I would love to have a year of balance and happiness. I want to enjoy the small things in life and be grateful for what I have around me.

I have chosen my word to be: Rejuvenation

I want to rejuvenate by health and my body, I was to bring life back to my friendships and relationships I have not paid enough attention to over the year. I have spent the past year focusing on me and my career goals and I think I need to rejuvenate the areas in my life I have been neglecting.

Reverb 10 | Introduction

While blog surfing today I came across a very novel website... and a light came on. I think this is the answer to my new found commitment to starting to blog regularly for 2011 and taking the time for myself to reflect on the past 12 months and to look forward to the great world ahead.

The website is called Reverb 10 and is is a daily blog prompt for the month of December. I think if I had taken to to complete a December daily Album this would be a perfect compliment. But I thought I do what I can and you always have to start somewhere right? :) So this is me starting somewhere. I am 6 days behind already but I am going to catch up and get this going.

Here is what Reverb 10 founder Gwen Bell have to say about there movement;
"Reverb 10 (#reverb10) is now an annual event, an inspired response to (and evolution of) #best09. It’s an open online initiative that encourages participants to reflect on this year and manifest what’s next. It’s an opportunity to retreat and consider the reverberations of your year past, and those that you’d like to create in the year ahead. We’re connected by the belief that sharing our stories has the power to change us. We look forward to reading yours."

Happy December!! Keep coming back for more posts and let me know what you think about reflecting on the past 12 months and getting ready for the new year.

It's Been way too long.....

Hello Blog World!

So as life goes by and time flies I have been neglecting this blog and my personal life as I have being living in the world of transformation this year. There have been many changes in my life and I had hope to document these on my blog over the past 12 months but I have been unsuccessful.

But that is okay, life goes as it goes and I have loved every minute of it!

I still have a urge to share my life and my adventures on this blog. I want to make 2011 the year of recording my thoughts and sharing all the small things in life that make me smile. So I have stumbled upon a little site I think will kick start my creative juices and allow me to bring 2011 in with a bang!

I have join the #reverb10 moment; even though it it s little late. I will catch up on the past 6 days then keep it going until the end of December. Check out the website here.

And keep coming back for more!

Another summer month, another Great Stamp of the Month!

So another month has gone by and I still have yet to unpack all my scrapbooking supplies!! Although my very sweet boyfriend surprised my last night when I got home with my scrapbooking shelf! I have a large EXPEDIT shelf from IKEA that holds all my scrapbooking supplies and now that it is up I can start unpacking my boxes and start scrapping again :)

But until then I am going introduce you to this month's Stamp of the Month and put some links to some great and creative CTMH consultants who have done some great artwork with this new stamp.


Enjoy!!

Nona - Great Flower pot card
Jena - Card with embossing
Wendy - Great Layout!
Melissa - Another Great Card!
Paige - Great technique with white embossing powder!
Jamia - Matched the stamp with a cuttle bug embossing floder!
Heather - Super cute tag!