Done List

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My writing coach, Jodi Helmer, encourages people to write a Done List. Before even worrying about New Year's resolutions we should look back on our accomplishments in the previous year. I posted something general about what an awesome year 2012 was on Speed River Journal, but apparently neglected any specifics. Since I've already plotted some goals for 2013, it's time I gave the previous 12 months some proper credit. My memory is sketchy at the best of times, but here are some things I did:

1. Set up a vermicomposter in the basement.
2. Wove some awesome scarves.
3. Dug, planted and maintained an organic vegetable garden for the first season since 1995.
4. Participated for the first time in the Baillie Bird-a-thon, had my biggest day of birding ever, observing 90 species in my home county during breeding season, and raised some money for conservation.
5. Attended our second Men's Spring Knitting Retreat with Danny.
6. Learned to handspin and got lots of practice.
7. Finished the WordCount Blog-a-thon, blogging every day in May, and committed to blogging regularly through the rest of the year.
8. Hired a writing coach.
9. Began pitching story ideas to various editors.
10. Landed my first writing assignment in 16 years for publication in Edible Toronto.
11. Lined up three more writing assignments for publication in 2013.

2012 was a year to feel good about, and I look forward to what comes next.