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What Are Your 10 Peak Moments of 2010?
A friend’s therapist posed this question, and it makes perfect sense. With all the brain cells used up recalling the best movies, TV and books of the year, why not invest the time remembering our own shimmering occasions. To get the ball rolling, here are my top 10. (Hint: There’s a dog involved.) Please make this list grow.
1. Eating meringue gelato with chocolate chips on a warm spring night in Rome
2. Getting a sneak peak at the 2011 shoe collection of Martin Margiela, and ordering a pair
3. Watching The Social Network (both times)
4. Hiking in Santa Barbara on a chilly Thanksgiving afternoon with my BFF Miguel
5. Listening to Rabbi Brad Artson describe the “divine lure”
6. Waking up in bed with my dog and cat nestled on either side
7. Trying on “fabulous fake” vintage jewelry at Diana Slavin Womenswear in San Francisco
8. Being reassured by Justice Stephen Breyer at ALOUD that the U.S. is going to be okay
9. Successfully making a chicken pot pie, and stowing some in the freezer.
10. Knowing I’m not alone in this single life, by hearing from you
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1. Turned 30 in London with my BFF, Larisa.
2. Traveled to a foreign country by myself.
3. Was the Maid of Honor in a good friend’s wedding. Wore shoes that I wanted. Did not bring a date. Did not feel bad one minute.
4. Seeing the Andy Warhol exhibit in Milwaukee
5. Passed my Advanced Anatomy and Physiology class, one step closer to becoming a nurse!
6. Became a Godmother.
7. Started painting.
8. Started writing for fun again.
9. Watched my mother become a registered nurse. If she can do I can do it.
10. Learned that I don’t have to be the same person I was 10 years ago.
I think I may have to ask this question to my other fabulous girlfriends. Great post!!
#3, amazing. And overall, you inspire me!!!
1. Month of May in Europe. Too many great memories to fit in a list.
2. My new Canon 5D Mark ii.
3. Thanksgiving weekend.
4. Relationship with my father continues to get better, richer and surprises me in ways that humble me.
5. Interviewed, tested and passed to be an American in 2011.
6. Finally made peace with my grandmother who passed away this summer.
7. Weekend road trips discovering parts to California I hadn’t explored before.
8. I continue to love what I do.
9. When my siblings and their kids came to visit me in California over the summer.. It was amazing to see all of us together after quite some time.
10. Managed to do all the above with real presence while still grieving the loss of a significant relationship.
Sounds like a full and rewarding year. Send us photos from your new camera of your swearing-in ceremony.
What a great exercise!
1. Trekking on the Great Wall of China (which really is GREAT).
2. Coming to terms with the fact that double-digit duty is ENOUGH for me and retired from bridesmaiding. It’s a relief to know that, next time, I will gracefully decline.
3. Discovering a Really Excellent restaurant not far from me — it has magical transporter qualities, top-notch staff, and fabulous food.
4. Buying skates on a whim, signing up for ice skating lessons… and discovering that I LOVE it!
4a. Having a ball skating on outdoor rinks in Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, and the private one in my town.
5. Being entirely charmed by the city of Montreal.
6. Finding a jeweler to make a replacement to BFF’s lost earring. The lonely favourite is now part of a pair! So satisfying.
7. Making triumphant deep dish pizza. (Thanks, Cooks Illustrated.)
8. Experiencing some rewarding moments at work, even though it’s not a great fit and I *really* want a new job in a different place.
9. Ordering cable so I could watch the Olympics together with friends on Skype.
10. Making my first blog comment EVER and being delighted when Wendy replied! (Thanks, Wendy –finding FPS was a treat.)
Wishing you all many shimmering occasions in 2011!
Your list has just added to one of my peak moments of 2010. Thank you so much for adding your exquisite voice to the conversation.