Reverb

Through Ali Edwards website, I found Reverb which is "It’s an open online initiative that encourages participants to reflect on this year andmanifest what’s next. It’s an opportunity to retreat and consider the reverberations of your year past, and those that you’d like to create in the year ahead." Considering all the upheaval of this year I thought it would be great to participate, so here goes: 

December 1 One Word.
Encapsulate the year 2010 in one word. Explain why you’re choosing that word. Now, imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that captures 2011 for you?
(Author: Gwen Bell)

One word for 2010 would be unpredictable. Friendship ended abruptly and with a great deal of hurt and humiliation, new friends were formed, others were strengthened and grew. I quit my job and now find myself unemployed. If I had been told at the beginning of 2010 that two of my closest friendships would end, two more would grow and I'd quit my job - not to mention all the commuting I've done - I'd have shaken my head and said "no way, that's not possible." For 2011 I'd like my word to be springboard. I'd like to springboard into what my life will become; new job, new roles, new volunteer opportunities, new beginnings. That would also be a good word!