Tag: 100 Lists

List no. 15: 11 Books for 2011

According to my Goodreads account, I finished 10 books in 2010 — a nice round number, don’t you think?  (All of which I reviewed and posted here, by the way).  After I saw that, I got to thinking — wouldn’t it be nice to finish 11 book for 2011?  I already have a ‘to-read’ list …

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List no. 14: 5 Minutes

December 15 5 minutes. Imagine you will completely lose your memory of 2010 in five minutes. Set an alarm for five minutes and capture the things you most want to remember about 2010. (Author: Patti Digh) This past year was so eventful and full that I couldn’t even begin to capture everything in under five …

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List no. 13: 11 Things

December 11 11 Things. What are 11 things your life doesn’t need in 2011? How will you go about eliminating them? How will getting rid of these 11 things change your life? (Author: Sam Davidson) Impatience. Anxiety. Annoyance. Pettiness. Suspicion. Worry. Envy. Negativity. Pessimism. Self-doubt. Disappointment. Above all, I need to keep in mind that …

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List no. 12: Obsessions

I’m generally a pretty logical person, but there are a few things I’m obsessed with which cannot be explained (or controlled) by any kind of logic: The Real Estate section of the NY Times. Slick packaging. Bright colors. Salty, fried foods. Ballerina flats. Hip pairs of glasses. Correct spelling. Correct grammar. Good lighting. Beautifully renovated …

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