Monthly Thought-Provoking Question: December

I've mentioned before how much I love Christmas. And since the season is in full-swing, I wanted to make the December TPQ centered around just that.

Obviously, we can say that having those we love around us is the ideal Christmas.

But, I want to know that separate from family and loved ones (and our wonderful men overseas) what is one thing you just HAVE to have at Christmas?

And what is something you aspire to have someday, that you don't right now?

The one thing I need at Christmas is egg nog. I love egg nog. Sometimes I'll mix in a little Baileys, but mostly just a tall class of thick, creamy goodness is enough to make my Christmas Eve delightful.

My aspirational Christmas?

I want to host Christmas in my own home. I want to have a home that allows me to have a decorative tree for display, like these:

(all photos courtesy of Google images)

And another tree downstairs for the colored lights, the Minnesota Twins ornaments and all the tacky (and AMAZING) handmade reindeer and plastic cartoon ornaments that the kids love.

(image courtesy of Google images)

That's the kind of Christmas I want when I grow up!

Happy December, ya'll!

Monthly Thought-Provoking Question: November

Once again, I am slow on the trigger in asking my monthly question.

Instead of asking a typical holiday-themed question, I actually have something else on my mind:

Tell me about a time where you learned something (not in school or related to an academic field) that surprised, impressed or challenged you. How did you learn it? How has it affected your life today?

My Answer:

My roommates both work in fields that are completely outside my typical comfort zone. One is a social worker who primarily works with GLBT and disenfranchised high-schoolers and the other is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab counselor. Both of them are awesome girls and good at their respective jobs, but every once in-awhile I am faced with learning something knew about them, their jobs and the world we live in.

I don't really have specific examples, but it's a constant learning process for me.

After all, how can one be strong in their beliefs without knowing the beliefs of other first?

I may not always agree, but I can always be grateful for the education I get from the experience.

Monthly Thought-Provoking Question: October 2010

Well, I'm a total blog-slacker. The beginning of October came and went and I forgot to post a new TPQ. I am going to be completely predictable and center my question around the pinnacle of October-nees: Halloween!

What is your favorite Halloween memory?

My answer:

Although I've had many, my favorite is Halloween 1991, when Minnesota had a HUGE blizzard. The blizzard dropped over 8 inches of snow on Halloween night and over 28 inches of snow before the blizzard ended. I remember putting my winter coat, boots, hats, gloves and multiple layers over my cute bunny costume (I was 7 years old) and having my mom drive me door-to-door. We lasted about 10 minutes (or three blocks) before we gave up and went home. Mom made hot-cocoa and we stayed in for the rest of the night.

It might not have been the most ideal Halloween, but it's certainly the most memorable!

Monthly Thought-Provoking Question: September 2010

It's Fall! I LOVE fall! The weather, the clothes, the smells, the food!

In addition to those things, one of my all-time favorite things about fall is

FOOTBALL SEASON

In honor of that, here is this month's TPQ:

Are you a football fan? Do you prefer NFL or college football?

Do you have a favorite team (for either NFL, college, or both?)

And finally, tell me your favorite football memory...

Monthly Thought-Provoking Question: August 2010

Oops! I totally forgot to post this back on the first of the month. Forgive me?

August's TPQ:
(in honor of my semester starting in ONE week! Eek!)

What level of education have you accomplished? How has that impacted your life? Would you change it?

Monthly Thought-Provoking Question: July 2010

Whew! What a trip through my life's lessons. Thank you for going on that journey with me!

Now back to the normal grind of my blog.

First up is this month's TPQ.

What is one part of your daily routine that you just CANNOT skip?

Let me know what you're thinking!

Monthly Thought-Provoking Question: June 2010

This month's Thought-Provoking Question is, in honor of how truly awesome/fantastic/enjoyable summer really is:

What is your best summer memory? Your worst? Any big plans for summer this year?

(Yeah, so it's 3 questions! It's my blog, sue me.)

Thanks for participating!

Monthly Thought-Provoking Question: May 2010

May marks the month of many birthdays in my family, including my own. This month's TPQ is centered around just that.

What is your best birthday memory? Why?

Please participate!

Monthly Thought-Provoking Question: April 2010

April Fools, everybody. We've been blessed with gorgeous weather to welcome in the new month, which happens to be the inspiration for this month's TPQ!

What is your favorite thing about Spring? Least favorite?

Please participate!

Monthly Thought-Provoking Question: March 2010

I am starting a monthly entry asking a thought-provoking question of my devoted readers.

Please participate!

Would you rather eat healthy and never work out or eat whatever you'd like but work out 5 days per week?