One Little Word : February 2010
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One of the things I am planning to do this year is a monthly post about One Little Word. My hope is that it will serve as a reminder, a check-in, and a chance to re-focus.
I am starting off with three basic categories: learn, create, and write. Each word includes a suggestion for an action to take related to your word.
Here's three simple actions for February 2010:
• LEARN : Locate a book (online, library, bookstore) that addresses your word and make it a priority to read/learn something new about your word this month. Let it feed that part of you that is wanting to make a change. I am planning to get back into a book I started on a recommendation last fall called Writing Motherhood
• CREATE : Grab your camera and photograph the letters of your word. This is a really fun exercise that can be done as you go about the normal routines of your life. Look up, look down, keep your eyes open for cool typefaces. Upload them and print them out and as a visual reminder of your word. If you can't get out or you want a little instant gratification you can always check out Spell With Flickr (what I used to create the "one little word" above).
• WRITE : This idea came from the One Little Word comments. After she chooses a word each year, Lynnelle at A Writer's Life writes a letter to her future self. Consider writing out where you hope you will be in one year and the role your word will play for you in 2010. Here's a nice write up of suggestions about writing a letter to yourself: If You Could Talk To Your Future Self What Would You Say? You can even send an email to your future self at FutureMe.org.
Hoping that your word is already making a difference for you in your life.
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Ali, thanks for the link to Martha Stewart's "Family History in the Making"... I am checking it out and am SO EXCITED to have some fresh ideas as to what to do with all of the fun memorabilia I've collected over the years!
Awesome ideas for creativity (yours and links to others') and awesome sponsors are the reason that your blog is the first one that I check every morning. Uh, after WeatherUnderground.com so that I know how to dress the kids, that is. ;->
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What a surprise, Ali! I just warmed up a cup a tea to enjoy my favorite blogs and I read away and I see my name! Thank you for mentioning this. On a side note, I just returned my former students letters and as I read them I had a wonderful time responding to them and wishing them well in 2010. Thank you again, Ali...very honored.
Lynnelle
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Oh Ali this idea totally just knocks my socks off. Love the starting 3 suggestions. Can't wait to see what is in store in regards to One Little Word. You are such an amazing person and the hope and positive energy that you spread is above and beyond.
Thank you again from the bottom of my heart.
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Thank you for sharing these ideas.
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Your little A is just the sweetest!
:)
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Ali... since you're exploring story... I thought you might like to see this article I just read, where the author talks about trying to write narrative non-fiction about someone who lived 50 years ago... and how the details she has spent years searching for -- the look of a shoe, or the color of a wall -- were the most valuable. And it occured to me that all these scrapbookers doing what they do (I do it a bit too)... and especially those picture a day/week/year collections ... might be just the thing someone needs to tell our stories 50 years from now.
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6710997.html?q=Rebecca+Skloot
from a longtime lurker...
<3 Effie
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Thanks for the suggestions :)
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