2012 planning and my backless dress

Big things are in the air. Literally, gigantic. More news about that and 2012 adventures soon. Yes, I am now someone who is planning events a year in advance, and liking it!




yesterday's dress, from Urban Outfitters in Georgetown

There's a section of Brené Brown's book The Gifts of Imperfection, which has now found a permanent place in my bag, where she writes about the vowel check:

A = Have I been Abstinent today (However you definte that--I find it a little more challenging when it comes to things like food, work, and the computer.)

E = Have I Exercised today?

I = What have I done for myself today?

O = What have I done for Others today?

U = Am I holding on to Unexpressed emotions today?

Y = Yeah! What is something good that's happened today?

I thought that might be of interest to some of you. Something good that happened yesterday - I got to spend some quality time with a friend and get a killer mini massage after my nails were done (hot stone!) and I got these posters for my book party (you can win one if you show up):