A new year. A new plan.


For 2011, after struggling to come up with a singular New Years Resolution for ourselves, we decided to do break down our ideas and goals and do each of them for a set period of time. We started on January 3rd with "Not Eating Out" for 36.5 days and set out to keep the momentum going over the entire year. What we found throughout that process though, was the easier, less collaborative they got, the harder it was to keep, and the easier they were to let go. We SO enjoyed everyday of our toughest challenges - and this year, having reflected on what worked and what didn't- we've decided to bring back our favorites- push ourselves by doing less longer and keeping each other motivated along the way...


So, for 2012, please join us on our new adventure and wild ride that will be 50 days.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Finding new topics to talk about

One of the joys of correspondence is getting to discuss with everyone what is most exciting in their lives right now- this is the case with both the phone calls made and with traditional letters written. What is exciting now? What's going on in the world and in our lives?!

The conversations I have had in the past week have been with people from a wide variety of different facets of life: early in college, studying abroad and friend who I grew up with. Each conversations still filled with enthusiasm and like we hadn't missed a beat, in spite of having been more than a year since I had communicated with some. I always find those to be the best- conversations that don't miss a beat, even if years have since passed.

With conversation with my friend from my abroad trip, we had a wonderful time reminiscing
about our trip through Argentina, China, and India- while this was an academic trip- we spent a disproportionate amount of time reflecting on this series of pictures - clearly, the fun outweighed the academics- what are we even doing?







And - I received a letter back! (YAHOO!) A letter I had written during the first days of this challenge. This letter was from a family friend was incredible insightful. I have been reflecting on it for days now. She has been a musician her entire life and in hopes of continuing to pursue music, she joined the Army Band.
While I have had a number of friends go through basic training and into different military services, her perspective was fascinating to me as she explained some of the challenges facing the army today from the physical fitness challenges plaguing our nation, to how people are reacting to alterations in standard food options within the army, and the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell. Really interested stuff!

Often with each phone call I have had for these 20 days I find myself reflecting on the same aspects of my life over and over again and in an effort to freshen up my talking points about my own life, I watched a number of TED Talks today. I find most TED Talks to be very inspirational, and for those of you who have not yet perused the site, I recommend starting with some of the following and moving your way through as time allows. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design and is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.
Check these out:
Not a TED Talk, but the always inspiring Last Lecture (he is from my hometown!)

Enjoy!
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