SallyKitt

How I did it: Kept writing, bullheadedly. Explored other types of writing and had some small successes with it. Took lots of pictures. Made tiny clay houses and painted them. Bought a sewing machine, Started a music group that's about to perform its first set. Deepened my friendships. Read a lot. Started going to one day work shops. Read writing books. Journaled. Established a new writing date with my sister.Creative CPR till the body jumped back to li… Read how I did it…

How I did it: Checked the Getty calendar and found that a class was being offered when my fabulous mom was here.  Asked her if she was interested, and was she.  We arrived a couple of hours early so we could look around a bit and have lunch.Our teacher talked about gesture in figure drawing and painting, and I don't think I will ever quite see figures in art works the same way again.  So cool.More photos on my blog "Any Given Sundry":htt… Read how I did it…

How I did it: FINALLY put my butt in the chair and got down to it, thanks to the generous offer of one of the administrators to accept my application after the cut off date because I'd started it online earlier in the month.  Thought and thought and thought about what it is that matters to me about writing now. Read how I did it…

How I did it: What can I say?  Why'd it take me five years to spend two hours on the river?  Part of the reason was that shortly after I put this goal on my list, my husband's knee became really bad.  He was a competitive figure skater and the knee on his landing leg had to be replaced.  I actually took this goal off my list because I didn't think he'd ever be able to do it with me.Thanks in part to Todd Schoonover mentioning it in … Read how I did it…

How I did it: I started some plants from seeds that my brother sent me from his garden in Texas.  Only one of the 3+ dozen types I started survived to be replanted... a red bell pepper.The rest I started from plants purchased at a small nursery (not a home improvement store).  Crook neck squash, Persian cucumbers, sugar snap peas, fennel, 3 Juliet grape tomatoes, 1 Paul Robeson tomato, 1 additional red bell, 1 orange bell, 1 shishido pepper, … Read how I did it…

How I did it: Worked with an amazing group of women to put together an original arrangement of a gospel mash-up.  Signed up, showed up, performed!It was great to have a goal to focus on.  It brought out our creativity and made us think about the group on a new level.  We got together for an overnight rehearsal, made up the song, recorded it so we could work on it separately--none of us lives any closer than an hour from any of the others… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I ordered the Earthboxes "online":http://earthboxes.com and set them up according to the directions.  I bought the planting medium for two of the boxes and filled the others with organic potting soil...which was a lot of work.Prepped the space for 3 of the boxes, got my husband to make a planter stand for the other.  So nice!  Bought the plants, cut the holes in the covers, etc. etc. Read how I did it…

How I did it: Actually, I've been paid before, but this recent gig went this way: Responded to a call for writers from a friend on Facebook.  Brought a lot of ideas to the online magazine i wrote for.  It wasn't a lot of money for each article, but it was good to be paid for my work.  I'm not done with this goal forever, just for the basic goal. Read how I did it…

How I did it: Since I was being paid for this, I figured I needed to devote a reasonable amount of time to it.  Neither so few that I felt I wasn't giving my client/friend her due, nor so many that I wasn't making a decent wage.  The novel is 189 pages long.  I decided to read it in 50 page blocks, which worked well.  It took about two hours to do the first block, and the rest were more or less the same.  That gave me a way to … Read how I did it…

How I did it: Kept my eyes open for acts I might be interested in, in my price range.  Subscribed to the mailing lists of several venues in my area that offer live performances, invited friends to join us for the evening to make it more of an event.  Read how I did it…

How I did it: Used Good Reads:"www.goodreads.com" which makes it easy because the book titles are almost always already there.  Sometimes took notes in my journal about my feelings about a particular book and transferred them to Good Reads and here later. Read how I did it…

How I did it: Did research on paints and procedures online and by talking to the folks in the paint department at Lowe's.  Scheduled time off to get started.  Kept at it. Read how I did it…

How I did it: Committed to a couple of classes at the gym.  Chose yoga first, then found Zumba.  Changed my work schedule so I can get to more classes.   Fill in with yoga at home and hiking/walking. Read how I did it…

How I did it: Asked my yoga teacher about creating my own practice at home.  She gave me a DVD and I've worked with DVDs at home before, but at this stage I am very into ujjayi breathing while practicing and the DVDs move a little too fast.My teacher suggested I find a book that explains the poses, and I did... Slim Calm Sexy Yoga by Tara Stiles.  Sounds flashy, but it has tons of photos of Tara in poses and also series of poses geared toward… Read how I did it…

How I did it: Maybe 2010 was all about me learning to live as something other than a writer, not to think of it as my central identity and the reason people care for me.  I made a lot of music and cooked a lot of healthy interesting food...also baked more than ever.  Went to see a lot of concerts.I've been writing every day for the past few days and something has broken loose.  I just started reading a new writing book (Living Write by K… Read how I did it…

How I did it: Kept my eye on Goldstar and scored some great tickets.  Found out where some of my favorite less famous people are playing, and went to see them.  Found a couple of good coffee houses to attend. Read how I did it…

How I did it: Drew and wrote stories on the fliers and maps I picked up at museums, etc. and left them in coffee houses.  It was kind of hard to walk away from the first one.  But good to let go. Read how I did it…

How I did it: Mostly used Good Reads this year and then cut and pasted my itty bitty reviews over here.  I like being a part of the 43T community, and the readers I know here inspire me. Read how I did it…

How I did it: Just setting this goal is half the battle.  I think I've done this for a few years running and it's a really worthwhile goal.   It reminds me to get out and explore my world. Read how I did it…

How I did it: Consciously selected some things to try and do during the seven days.  Also realized how much I love some of the things I do every week. like Zumba, yoga, reading in cafes.... Read how I did it…