Prompt for December 12 from Project Reverb:
Free writing: Write for five consecutive minutes on the word “jump” as it pertains to this past year. No editing. Set a timer. Just write.
Jump. Jumpety Jump jump jump. 
I think of 2013 and I think, “Sheesh, I hardly jumped at all. Perhaps that is what some of this vague dissatisfaction is about, realizing I needed to be jumping more and thinking less.”
Today I was french braiding Emma’s hair. I am a well practiced French braider. I’ve been the go-to-woman for French braiding (as well as other hair styles) since I was in high school. This morning, however, I was all wrapped up in worrying about Emma and wanting her to look as beautiful as possible and I found myself out of the braiding groove so much that I had to take my work out and start her hair again.
Even when I realized thinking too much was my problem, I got caught up in it again. Dagnabbit!
There are times when I thought of jumping in 2013, but over thought it.
My knees will hurt, it’s not safe, blahdy blah blah.
Maybe in 2014 I will take up jump roping on purpose. It really is a good exercise and for me, it was meditative in the past.
I know I want to stretch my courage muscle more in 2014.
When I look back over this past year, lots of worry and lots of getting stuck in the minutia rather than recognizing what was or wasn’t important.
I know times like this are as significant to my growth as the years that I slay every dragon blindfolded, but they sure don’t feel as good.
Yes. I think - no, I simply will! - start with jump rope.
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