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Reverb 10-Core Story.

Prompt: Core story. What central story is at the core of you, and how do you share it with the world? --Molly O'Neil

She's got fight. Fight for what she believes in. Fight for never giving up. Fight for possibility. Fight for making things wrong right. Fight for the ones she loves. Fight for finding the extraordinary in the ordinary.

That's me in a nutshell. I have spent so much time in my life listening to others or myself in the past telling me I couldn't do this or that. But, you know what I can and so can you. 

Love, C.

Reverb 10-Ordinary Joy.

Prompt: Ordinary joy. Our most profound joy is often experienced during ordinary moments. What was one of your most joyful ordinary moments this year?--Brene Brown

Spending time with these little peeps.

 I adore these little people so much. The little moments of laughter,doing "rock the baby", "Puddin Pie" or "Lady bug, lady bug what's your name?"  all our fun little traditions. Oh, I can't forget reading books or coloring either. When I am with them, childhood only seems moments away...

Ordinary joy can't get any better than this with these little people around. I love you Grace and Jack. 

Reverb 10-Defining Moment.

Prompt: Defining moment. Describe a defining moment or series of events that has affected your life this year.--Kathryn Fitzmaurice

Christmas Eve. Going to Midnight Mass (10 p.m. really) this year. It was the One thing that was on my mind and heart this Holiday season, missing My little family of My Mom, My Dad and I. I know as adult, their relationship had to end. But, there has always been a deep sadness for the loss of that family unit, know matter how dysfunctional it could be at times. My Parents always tried to make the best of things for me, keeping that sense of family going. They did a pretty damn good amazing job looking back now. There was so much joy and laughter. One of my fondest memories was going to church together, it was always a time of calm for all of us. 

Once they divorced, our church held too many bittersweet memories and I could not bring myself to go there. I had not attended Mass there, since I was a teenager. This Holiday season I knew it was time to return. I was a little afraid to go of the emotions I might uncover, but my dear friend Amy went with me. Definitely Easing that initial discomfort.

Once we walked in there, I felt such peace. Something I did not expect at all, Being Reminded of family and community. It was so healing to sing those familiar Christmas carols, noticing faces and things again I had long thought forgotten. Then Praying in a place that held so much of my heart, I found a renewed sense of "home" in that defining moment. 

Reverb 10-Achieve.

Prompt: Achieve. What’s the thing you most want to achieve next year? Finishing my book. How do you imagine you’ll feel when you get it? Pure creative joy and light Free? Oh of course to enjoy that life long accomplishment Happy? Blissfully of course. Complete? More like a sense of completion.Blissful? Oh I already said that! Write that feeling down. When I finished the initial draft, I cried happy tears. Now that I am going back and creating what I initialed had in mind without the inner censor. I am feeling with each word written a lightness and a challenge. A realization that this indeed is one of the things I was born to do. Their is a spirit joy in that I can't really explain. Where you truly don't care what the outcome will be, but the creative process is a priceless exercise in seeing something you imagine come to life. Then, brainstorm 10 things you can do, or 10 new thoughts you can think, in order to experience that feeling today.--Tara Mohr

1. Do. I remember getting the best advice from a Novelist friend about writing. Everyday commit to writing five words. Those five words usually turn into five pages. But, if it is only five words, it least you are five words closer to being finished. 

2. Embrace Possibility. This year through a stream of answered prayers. I experienced the knowledge of anything is truly possible. I have always kept that idea in the back of my mind, but honestly never truly believed it until this year when things began to come together. First- A kind, nurturing friend offered to lend me a hand in Editing and gifting me with a workshop that brought possibility to my path. Then a project that pushed me into unfamiliar ground and gave me the confidence to look creative fear in the face. Finally, a story that kept on finding me in the most unlikely places and moments. 

3. Gratitude. Gratitude. Gratitude. 

4. Safety. Sharing this process with loved ones that are nurturing and encouraging. 

5. Embracing imperfection. Knowing that nothing is perfect and sometimes that imperfection is creative perfection.

6. Knowing when to Step away. When I am writing I have to step away sometimes. Take a break and come back to a challenge with new perspective of freshness. But, their is also times when it is just better to push through the process and keep going through the frustration. It is such a delicate creative balance I have come to know in this year.

7. Enjoy. Be in the writing moment. Hang out on the page. Enjoy the Characters.  Savor the process.

8. Clutter free writing space. I like to keep where I create clean. Have little reminders around my computer. A picture or a quote. A open view of my window. 

9. Coffee. Coffee. Coffee. Ok a few cigs too:)

10. A prayer. I usually write bright and early in the morning, Beginning around 6:30 or 7 am. Once I sit down to my computer, I look out the window and whisper a little prayer.

Love, C. 

Good-bye 2010.

I chose my beloved window view today to say Good-bye to 2010, as much as I love my little Window seat. I plan to spend less time there and more out in the big wide world! 

Thank You my Blog friends Known and Unknown this year for coming along on my written/photo/random ride. I wish a wonderful new year to you filled with all possibility. Please I hope you can take along with you into this new year a few reminders of what I have learned from 2010.

-Kindness towards yourself

-Discovery of your endless potential and the spark each and everyone of you carry! See you in the new year! Love, C.

PS The last of the reverb 10 will be showing up throughout the eve:)