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  2. 1. find at least one thing each day that makes me happy and record it everyday for a year
    196 entries . 29 cheers     		1,224 people
  3. 2. Today because I love Christian I...
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  4. 3. track what's on my zeitgeist
    21 entries . 8 cheers     		8 people
  5. 4. build
    7 entries . 1 cheer     		24 people
  6. 5. be a good teacher
    5 entries . 7 cheers     		134 people
  7. 6. interview
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		7 people
  8. 7. be an architect
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  9. 8. write haiku on fridays
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  10. 9. knit an afgan
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  11. 10. do yoga
    13 entries . 38 cheers     		1,584 people
  12. 11. keep a nature journal
    2 entries . 14 cheers     		4 people
  13. 12. Volunteer
    2 entries . 13 cheers     		4,640 people
  14. 13. backup my computer
    2 entries . 8 cheers     		54 people
  15. 14. be thrifty
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  16. 15. pay off my credit card
    8 entries . 18 cheers     		1,469 people
  17. 16. Collect words
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  18. 17. take 43 self portrait photographs where you cannot see my face
    23 entries . 2 cheers     		85 people
  19. 18. post really, really, really short stories.
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  20. 19. Soup Sundays
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  21. 20. be an ethical omnivore
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  22. 21. go mushroom hunting
    2 entries . 21 cheers     		23 people
  23. 22. Buy a bottle of Jones Soda with Ru's picture on it
    1 entry . 6 cheers     		6 people
  24. 23. send letters and packages
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  25. 24. Fund 43 microloans through Kiva.org
    6 entries . 18 cheers     		66 people
  26. 25. boat about
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  27. 26. Create my family tree
    2 entries . 9 cheers     		105 people
  28. 27. conquer my fears
    9 entries . 42 cheers     		145 people
  29. 28. be impecable with my word
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  30. 29. learn to ballroom dance
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  31. 30. not own a car
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  32. 31. Learn Permaculture Design
    1 entry . 7 cheers     		20 people
  33. 32. work for myself
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  34. 33. build my own house
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  35. 34. Master biomemetic design
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  36. 35. Contribute to Cabinet magazine
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  37. 36. learn another language
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  38. 37. compile a vast library
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  39. 38. read every book by steinbeck
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  40. 39. Read all of Kurt Vonnegut's novels.
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  41. 40. become a lounge singer
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How I did it
How to do my taxes
It took me
1 day
It made me
happy to be done

How I did it: A night of following turbo tax step by step through the number dungeons. Their searchable help features really came in hand. Especially when dealing with strange things like multiple state incomes and art sales. I was surprised to find out that we made $13k more than we did last year. Our rent was a little higher on the west coast, but where did it all go...? I am thrilled at our nice chunk of refund and looking forward to putting a good … Read how I did it…

Feb 01, 01:29AM PST | 0 comments | 2 cheers


How to make new friends
It took me
4 months
It made me
rich

How I did it: It took over four months to make any progress in LA. But the friends I did make were amazing and I feel so grateful for having met them. And so lucky that the best ones ended up heading in the same direction. Our timing with Kara and Ryan couldn't have been better. We all headed North together like the Beverly Hill Billies. And I can't wait to see Klara and Max now that they are in Portland. Now that we are in yet another new city… Read how I did it…

Jan 04, 11:00PM PST | 1 comment | 2 cheers


How to sketch
It took me
1 year
It made me
brave

How I did it: Now that I have to sketch, its gotten easier and I rely heavily on my pen when a good idea pops up. Its also been a good time passer for all the hours stuck in boring classes. I would like to do more nature sketching though. And more sketching what I see - practice the old draw what you know, not what you think you know... Read how I did it…

Jan 04, 10:49PM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer


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find at least one thing each day that makes me happy and record it everyday for a year (read all 196 entries…)
Grand Finale 3 weeks ago

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the playhouse. All the kids at the party went right into full play-mode, opening the doors, running back and forth to look through each panel. Even as we stood up front for speeches I could hear there sweet voices singing as and dancing in their own secret world behind us.

The Chair came up to Christian and I and mentioned an opportunity he’d like to nominate me for. It made me feel like I’ve finally pierced the inner circle – though I am not happy that there is such a thing.

Wonderful little after party BBQ. Nice to see everyone finally able to unwind. Tony and Josh had a great time playing together and everyone got silly after a while.

Jun 12, 09:40AM PDT | 3 cheers | 0 comments


find at least one thing each day that makes me happy and record it everyday for a year (read all 196 entries…)
Urban Ecology 3 weeks ago

I was walking across the street and looked up to see a momma birdy feeding her babies from her nest inside the intersection light. There is a little hole in the pole that is just her size and I looked around to realize that the same scene was happening on all four corners.

Lunch with Kara in the sun. Finishing my last assignment. Talking to dad on the way home. Laying in Christian’s arms.

Jun 11, 08:45AM PDT | 5 cheers | 0 comments


take 43 self portrait photographs where you cannot see my face (read all 23 entries…)
Shop 3 weeks ago

Early days with the cold saw

Jun 08, 11:26PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


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rizzuhjj wants to update my website learn yoga find an address for a phone number free of charge take lots of photos stay healthy Make love. learn basque Find my written voice get in the best shape of my life be more patient make more art learn french Changing MyLife wants to ride my bike more quit biting my nails stop smoking drink more water start scrapbooking again Stick it to The Man exercise more Make a reading list and start reading more be an actor do my homework watch nip/tuck online Learn to speak Spanish have my own darkroom Journo wants to sleep better hallucinate have an affair
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