2009 Meme

Danette over at the Drawing Board has come up with a New Year's Challenge to create a 2009 meme mosaic and I did! Visit her blog for the full instructions and to take the challenge!

1. Rollercoaster, 2. Torridly Crystal Renn, 3. Flickr's Friendship around the world, 4. Manifestation Journal, 5. Balloon dream, 6. A Measure of Self Worth, 7. The Fiji Mermaid Theater, 8. Endless love, 9. Jump 7, 10. "La mia casa è il mare e con un fiume no, non la posso cambiare", 11. Tiger & Shadow, 12. dreams do come true

Here are the questions that inspired the images:

1. Looking back on 2008, what might the theme have been? Change.
A lot of things in my life shifted in 2008. My perspective, my place in the world, my goals. Some of these shifts were deeply painful. Others were deeply satisfying. The most significant change was brought about in my participation in Soul Coaching and coming into contact with the miraculous blogging community. You have changed my life.

2. If 2008 was a movie, who would play you? Crystal Renn. She is a gorgeous plus-size model.
I have been on the look-out for models who are not skin and bones. This particular one is so gorgeously voluptuous that I find myself wishing I had her body. One day. :) She graces my blog header right now, as a constant motivation for me, and has inspired some images in my Tarot.

3. What was your greatest gift of 2008? Friendship.
This is truly the most precious miracle in my life. My friends (which definitely includes all of YOU!) have given me so much love, support, advice, encouragement, inspiration, and wisdom. What greater gift is this?

4. What is your New Year Resolution, or, what are you committing to this year? Actualization.
The more I think about it, the more this word resonates with me for 2009. It is the act of making something real, giving something life, making dreams come true.

5. If January could be represented by one song, what would it be? Beautiful U R
This song has become one of my favorite. It reinforces the idea that beauty comes in many forms, shapes and sizes. This is a mantra I have to constantly repeat because I was always in danger of tumbling into despair because of the way I look. I will take Breedale's advice and say while believing that I AM beautiful and look the way I want to. :)

6. What do you wish for your body in 2009? Fitness.
See above :)

7. Name one new thing you would love to try in the New Year. New forms of art.
I want to get my hands and face and clothes and feet dirty. I want to dive elbow deep in watercolors and oils and scraps and gels this year.

8. What do you long for 2009 to bring? True Love.
Self-explanatory, no? :)

9. If that happened, how would you feel? Ecstatic!
How could I not be? :)

10. Where would you love to vacation in 2009 if money were no object? Tuscany & Florence.
I have always loved both places. I don't know why. It makes me go weak at the knees. :)

11. What would you like the theme of 2009 to be? Completeness.

12. If 2009 was a book, and the title was 5 words or less, what might the title be? Dreams Come True.

This was really fun to do, and I am really happy with the results. It wasn't easy, and needed a lot of reflection and fine-tuning, but well worth the time! Thank you Danette for suggesting it. :)