Happy Blogging!!!
December 14th
December 31st
Toast: Who and what are you toasting to in 2012?
December 30th
Word: Describe 2011 in one word. What’s your word for 2012? Why?
December 29th
Resolutions: There are just two days left in this year, so what are your resolutions for 2012? What makes you think you’ll stick with it, or them, this year? Or, are you a naysayer of resolutions?
December 28th
Gratitude: Thanksgiving was last month, I know. However, as we near closer to the end of this year what is it that you’re truly thankful for? When and how do you feel gratitude? How do you show it?
December 27th
Encouragement: How were you encouraged in 2011? How did you encourage others? How do you need to be encouraged in 2012?
December 26th
Gifts: What did you get this year? What did you give?
December 25th
Meaning: What’s the meaning of Christmas for you? Why?
December 24th
Faith: 80% of Americans, Christian or not, believe in angels. Do you believe in angels? Where is your faith rooted? How have you kept your faith alive this year? How do you plan to keep your hope in it in 2012?
December 23rd
December 23rd
Family Funnies: The holidays are so often a time for family. Writing about family can be difficult, but that’s not the point here. What experience with your family made you laugh this year? Why was it so funny?
December 22nd
Giving or Receiving?: When I was in fourth grade, our teacher asked us to write down whether it was better to give or receive and our reasons why. Depending on anyone’s particular situation the answer could be different. With the holidays now upon us, what’s more important to you? [p.s. Did you get your Christmas shopping done?]
December 21st
Tradition: What are your traditions of Christmas? Or Hanukkah, if that’s what you celebrate. Is there one thing that spans generations or your family or just in your life?
December 20th
Lists: Do you make lists? Do you like to cross them off a list physically or do you put them in your iPhone or Blackberry? Do they work? If not, what will you do to make them work in 2012? What’s on your list(s) right now?
December 19th
Frustration: What was one of the biggest frustrations you had this year? What will you do to deal with it in 2012? Or, will you even have to?
December 18th
Time: Did time move quickly or slow for you this year? Was there ever a moment where you felt you blinked and the year was half over? When was that? What were the circumstances? Do you believe there’s some truth in thinking in currency of time as opposed to money?
December 17th
Ordinary Joy: How have you experienced ordinary joy this year?
December 16th
Volunteer: Did you volunteer anywhere this year? Did you learn something in the process? Would you volunteer in 2012? If you don’t, why don’t you?
December 15th
Things: Many people believe that things are not important, so whether things or something more grand, what are the three most important things in your life right now?
Jobs: Did you change jobs in 2011? What did you do? Did you change careers? If you didn’t, did you do something that made you proud in your work? Do you plan to make a change in 2012?
December 13th
Splurge: Did you splurge on something this year? Did the troubled economy prompt you to hold back, or did you just give it all for something?
December 12th
Fear: What were you afraid of in 2011? How did you let fear control you? What will you to do confront it in 2012?
December 11th
Without: What can you do without in 2012? What did you feel was holding you down this year? Was it a job? A relationship? Or, could it be something really simple - like an outfit that just went out of style.
December 10th
Television: Which television shows, series, program, or otherwise did you discover this year? What resonated with you? Did you finally decide to start watching “Modern Family”? Or, maybe you followed Oprah to her new network? Whatever it is you stumbled across, tell us about it.
December 9th
Travel: Where did you visit in 2011? Who did you travel with? What did you learn while you were there? Where do you hope to visit in 2012?
December 8th
Goodbye: Did you have to say goodbye to someone in 2011? Did they move away or did you lose them unexpectedly? How did you react? What would you say to them now if they could hear you, or read your message?
December 7th
December 6th
People: Who did you meet in 2011? Who would you like to meet in 2012?
December 5th
Songs: By now, many radio stations are already playing Christmas and other holiday songs. What is one of your favorite holiday songs? What’s your favorite song this year - and why? If you feel like it, take a picture of the CD, or link to a YouTube version of the song so others can hear exactly why it’s meaningful, funny, or hopeful - or whatever it is for you.
December 4th
Miracle: Do you feel you experienced or witnessed miracle this year? How so?
December 3rd
Book: What was your favorite book you read this year? Was it for school or work? Or, was it for fun? And, how did you read it? On your Nook or your Kindle? Or, do you still enjoy reading with an actual, physical, book? Why did you like it? Maybe take a picture of it.
December 2nd
Make: This is a two pronged prompt! What did you enjoy making this year? Did you “make the Dean’s list”? Or, maybe you made a really good wine, or maybe you made some furniture? And, what do you look forward to making during the holidays? Cookies? Homemade gifts?
December 1st
Memory: What’s the first thing you remember about 2011? What stands out in your head? Grab a piece of paper and write down the first five things or moments that come to your mind. Then, write about them. Choose one that you remember the most. Why? Or, use your camera. Take a picture. Maybe you captured that moment you remember.
