Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Stuff I Wrote This Year
(And seriously, TONS of stuff happened in 2011.)
--I thought I'd do a little bit of recapping, too.
After digging through my archives and re-reading, reminiscing, laughing, and recalling tragedies, I've pulled out a favorite post from each month. My personal list of finalists was pretty short, but in the end I've found some posts that I'm pretty proud of. And I hope you'll enjoy revisiting them, too.
January: "In a Blink"
This was a post about how quickly everything can change and why I felt the need to spend more time with the people in my life.
February: "Why Being Single and Mormon in Your 30s is Like Having a Chronic Disease"
A reflection on the common bits of throwaway advice singletons typically get from the attached people in their lives.
March: "Comfort Care"
I wrote this post about the emotional toll of caring for a dying relative.
April: "Wish"
A visit to an unexpected place in Buenos Aires, Argentina provided a much needed boost to a weary traveller.
May: "Great Rejoicing"
My thoughts on the celebrations that erupted after the death of Osama bin Laden.
June: "I Can't Call Her Little Anymore"
My little sister graduated from high school and, of course, I had to write about it.
July: "If Being Single and Mormon in Your 30s is Like Having a Chronic Disease, There Has to be a Better Cure"
Why I have no interest in attending singles' events.
August: "On Regrets and Wrong Decisions"
Regret is a choice. And just because you don't regret something doesn't mean it was right.
September: "5 Simple Rules for Setting Up Your Single Friends Without Making Enemies"
There is such a stigma on setting people up and these are some strategies for doing it successfully.
October: "Proud Cultist Since 1988"
A pastor in Texas said Mormonism is a cult and I just couldn't let that go without a response.
November: "Colorful Fighting"
Some siblings use sharp objects as weapons. My brother and I reached for something a little less dangerous and a little more destructive.
December: "Karen's Blog Awards 2011"
My favorite post of the year and the most creative post I've ever written. (BTW--I have a lot of unclaimed nominee and winner badges if you want them for your blogs. Let me know!)
So those are some of my favorite posts of the year. Do you have a different one that I didn't mention? And what post did you write this year that you love?
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Ah yes, I remember so many of those (without rereading...that's how much your writing has an impact on me) and I can't wait for all the excellent posts of 2012! Keep me entertained, Karen, keep me entertained! lol
ReplyDeleteI remember your posts about being single and Mormon - and the awards of course!
ReplyDeleteI liked the single being compared to a disease. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteI liked your Sept post about setting up your single friends. A classic! Happy 2011!
ReplyDeleteExcellent writing all year long! Happy New Year, my dear, and here's to 2012 being full of more excellent posts!
ReplyDeleteLike a 'greatest hits' album, they're all here! Well, except for that one song we were all hoping would be here...
ReplyDeleteiPod awesomeness...yeah, you know the one I'm talking about.
This post is a great idea. And I remember pretty much all of those other posts!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteI remembered almost all the posts, and any lapses in my memory have been promptly corrected.