Prompt #7 - Community and Prompt #8 - Beautifully Different

December 7 – Community. Where have you discovered community, online or otherwise, in 2010? What community would you like to join, create or more deeply connect with in 2011? (Author: Cali Harris)

The greatest asset I've gained in 2010 by way of community isn't the communities themselves.  It's been a greater ability to recognize which relationships in my life were truly reciprocal, how to nurture those relationships and how to let go of ones that weren't.  It's helped me find a much happier place were I can feel that I'm genuinely contributing and also like I'm supported and cared for.  These people are my family (biological and otherwise).  Here are some family pictures.

The super duper people who celebrated my birthday with me.

Most of these people came from the same genetic material as I did.

Kimber, my newest sister, is here in the red.  She joined this rag-tag bunch of misfits I call my family.

These wonderful people lived through the snuggie shortage of 2010.

I love you all.  And if you're not here, don't worry, more pictures to come.

December 8 – Beautifully Different. Think about what makes you different and what you do that lights people up. Reflect on all the things that make you different – you’ll find they’re what make you beautiful. (Author: Karen Walrond)

I am a weirdo.  I like being a weirdo.  Of all the things that I don't like about myself, being different has never been a problem.  So I will leave you with this.  Oh Glee you are my TV happy place.