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We just took a leap and bought a second home at the lake. A big commitment to spend time there. I can't wait!!!!
Love the giveaways!!! Not sure about Italy though, no extra cash on hand (see above).

My biggest leap is taking on a volunteer leadership role for a group of kids and also being a driver for another set of kids. This is in addition that I work full-time and running around when I get home to take my children to their extra curriculm activities. Its is all good and I'm enjoying it. It is a matter of balance. I even have time to work out which is very very early in the morning.....

My most recent leap is trying to find the courage to help family members who are sick with cancer. It is so hard and you have to find a way to deal but you do. You kinda go numb for a while and then it is like all of a sudden it hits you in the face and your really really awake now. You want your family to fight for their life but they decide to enjoy what time they have left without spending it in hospitals and Dr.s offices. What can you do but respect their wishes. Thanks for the giveaway and the blog quote. I was one of those that needed that right now!

I hope this can be classed as a leap of courage, i have found this pregnancy hard to cope with expecially with my DD going through terrible 2's and DH constantly at work so my leap of courage is on a daily basis where my hormones are taking over and i feel im at breaking point and cant cope i pull through to repeat it the next day trying my hardest to cope.. i tell myself there are women out there who are worse of but prenatal depression is hard to deal with and my way of dealing with it takes alot of courage as i feel im in it alone at times ....

It's a small leap - but I tried a new recipe last night and took it to my Book Club. I don't think I'd make it again, but I love trying new recipes. :)

We got a new puppy -- which is "waaayy" outside my comfort zone because I'm kind of a clean freak!

My recent leap was to quit a job I knew was taking me nowhere & was more fun than anything. More important to be home spending time with my family.

We got a new puppy -- which is "waaayy" outside my comfort zone because I'm kind of a clean freak!

A lot of us are having to find courage to move forward (or just doggie-paddle) in this economy. My husband heads an engineering firm, and when clients don't pay, we don't get paid. We are currently 8 weeks behind on paychecks! It's hard as a parent to keep saying "no" and to have to cut back on their activities, but we are trying to find more free things to do as a family, so maybe it will be good in the long run. 8 months ago, I would have signed up for Stacy's class without thinking twice, now it's just not in the cards. Luckily, it will take a LONG time to deplete my scrapbooking stash!

My recent leap is the realization that I have to make some small changes in my life in order to stay sane. I need to weed out the stuff that isn't working and keep only the stuff that brings me peace. TV is a distraction that I don't need. I want to carve out more time for creative outlets, such as scrapbooking and photography.

Great post!!!
My big 'leap' was in 2008, I decided to be part of the life of my fiancé at full time (past years we only 'live' online our relationship :)) move together and live each day trying to find a smile on the other ;)
Nice day to everyone!

Our most recent leap was moving from family and friends in Michigan to Alabama for a new job!

My big leap was quitting my job in Montreal and moving to Toronto. There was only 3 weeks from the time I made the decision to the time I started working. I knew it was the right decision when everything started falling into place a friend of mine took a bigger leap by quitting his job and moving with me without knowing if he would find something in Toronto. We found a great apartment and I found someone to not only take over my lease but to buy all of my appliances in Montreal. But I must admit that during those 3 weeks I felt more alive than ever not knowing what the future was holding for me was so exciting.
As for little leaps I try make some of those as often as possible whether it be trying a new restaurant...joining my work knitting club and making my first scarf ever...I really enjoy learning new things and the experiences that come from that.

My leap of courage is actually happening today! I am taking my 3 1/2 year old with special needs to the DENTIST!!! Oh, I've been putting this one off for awhile but it's time and boy is it going to be interesting!!! I'll be taking a lot of deep breaths hoping my calmness will radiate to her!
Wish me luck!

My most recent Big leap was to let go of the things that happened in 2008 (many not so happy)and make many changes in life one being a move to a different house.I've also took the leap to just go with the flow let things happen and not stress so much like I always have in the past.
A little leap I have taken in the last week was to stop picking at my finger nails and the rough skin around them. This was a big thing for me when I get stressed I'd pick but its been almost a week since I've and my fingers are looking good for once. Manicure in my future?
Great giveaways!

my leap is that i am trying to be less dependent on help from my mom. she helps me out alot but i think that my family is beginning to think that i can't do anything for myself anymore!

On a similar note,
http://knitandpurlgrrl.blogs.com/scraphappy/2009/01/this-is-it-real-life.html

my most recent leap of courage...i couple of hours ago,
when i finally went for my regular blood test!
for me, that takes lots of courage.

My leap of courage has to do with dealing with my beloved mother-in-law's terminal illness. She will leave us any day now. On Sunday we picked out a plot for her ashes. I wanted to create a photo album and presentation to honor her life. It took courage to do because I have to really face the fact that she will not be with us for anymore Sunday dinners, birthdays, strolls in the garden, or holidays.I wish we had done this together years ago, instead of me and my slide to digital image converter cranking away on the computer each night after work and family obligations are done.

Biggest leap for me right now would be letting my guard down and following my heart.