I'm doing 26 things
New rule
2 months ago
Until 11/30, I am no longer using contractions. It will make a really bad novel even worse, but I need every word I can get right now.
November 21 = 16K words = 9 days of hellish writing ahead.
LOL
Rebecca's Life List
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1. Do NaNoWriMo
7 team members . 48 entries . 53 cheers578 people -
2. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
52 entries . 14 cheers785 people -
3. Have a one word resolution for 2009
4 entries . 15 cheers14 people -
4. Stop grasping at things; let them come to me
4 entries . 22 cheers1 person -
5. Share the ideas of Daniel Quinn (get people to read "Ishmael") because it is the only way I know to save our world
2 entries . 9 cheers1 person -
6. Obtain and maintain a healthy weight and body size
10 entries . 27 cheers1 person -
7. eat more locally grown food
5 entries . 60 cheers282 people -
8. be active, so that I can describe myself as "basically in shape"
12 entries . 42 cheers1 person -
9. own a kayak
1 entry . 7 cheers39 people -
10. live instead of exist
4 entries . 44 cheers640 people -
11. Love and cherish my home
18 entries . 38 cheers1 person -
12. become better at small-talk
7 entries . 17 cheers2,037 people -
13. take dance lessons
35 cheers820 people -
14. Buy a book on how to speak Italian and do the first chapter
12 cheers1 person -
15. Visit wine country in 2010
3 entries . 28 cheers1 person -
16. stop homophobia
1 entry . 33 cheers123 people -
17. Live my life with kindness and compassion
3 entries . 33 cheers8 people -
18. pose nude
1 entry . 22 cheers414 people -
19. fill my wine rack
7 entries . 13 cheers2 people -
20. try geocaching
10 cheers194 people -
21. find a kindred spirit
1 entry . 10 cheers35 people -
22. Pay my estimated taxes on time in 2010
4 cheers1 person -
23. Build up my savings account to $500
4 cheers2 people -
24. Learn more about Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples
3 entries . 7 cheers2 people -
25. become a more creative cook
2 cheers5 people -
26. notice beauty
1 cheer15 people
How I did it
It made me
silly and brave 
How I did it: I took a one-day class at a community college, and forced myself to volunteer for the exercises. I got great feedback and it made me want to do it again and again! Read how I did it…
It made me
beyond happy
How I did it: I took my two younger boys (19 and 11) and we rocked out hard. It was just an amazing, fun, crazy, no holds barred concert. The encore was an hour long. I had wanted to go forever, and I finally got the chance and I'm glad I shared it with my boys. Read how I did it…
It made me
warm and fuzzy.
How I did it: A fellow 43thinger, Yannigan, saw that I had "Make a Kiva Loan" as a goal and gave me a gift certificate as a way to help me meet the goal. Wow! And now it's my turn to pass it on.Thank you, Yannigan!!! Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
The gym
3 months ago
Going just about every day and added a weight routine. I routinely have people telling me I look good, and I haven’t lost weight. I think I just look healthier.
November 3, 2009
3 months ago
1. I saw a couple for the first time today, and they came in with almost no hope for their marriage. At the end of the session, after a lot of hard work, she reached over and took his hand and their eyes filled with tears. I’m grateful to witness moments like this.
2. Subway sandwiches :)
3. The gym, as usual.
4. Coming up with a better plot idea and characters for my novel.
5. My friend-colleagues.
