By Carolyn Rubenstein

Throughout December, I will be sharing my personal responses to the prompts of Reverb11. Below is my response to the first prompt.

1. One Word. Encapsulate the year 2011 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 2012 for you? (Author: Gwen Bell)

I want to sign like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think. -Rumi

In 2011, I chose to begin with intention. I set clear intentions that aligned with my values. But along the way, through the hustle and bustle of daily life, my focus went to a single intention. I had tunnel vision and devalued my other values and intentions. My identity and self-worth were dependent on a... More...