So I am participating in this daily writing activity, to reflect on this past year. You can read more about it here. Since I missed day 1, I am doing days 1 & 2 together.

December 1 – Palabra (Word)

Encapsulate your 2011 in one word. Why that word? What would you like your word to be for 2012? Why?

2011 was a lot of things for me. In many ways it was a return to a self I thought I had lost. Through getting laid off, making more art, and immersing myself in yoga, I really feel more like myself than I have in a long time. I have regained my curiosity, creativity, and spirit. I have also (almost) gotten over my homesickness for New York. My word for 2011 is home. home in myself, home in this town, creating a home for further growth.

2012- I would like it to build on the knowledge I’ve gained of myself, my relationships, strengths and faults and really start to piece together my path. Thinking about the possibility of a child. My word for 2012 will be Possibility.

December 2 – Sangha (Tribe)

Where have you discovered community in 2011? What are the defining characteristics and essential qualities of your tribe?

I have several tribes- my friends, my kula, my family. In essence, all three of these groups are filled with love and understanding of our shared experiences. My friends are always there when I have needed them, my kula and I are on a journey together, and my family has been a huge support for whatever turns this year has brought me. How could I ask for anything more?

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s theme…