Last Leap Day

The last time Leap Day rolled around was on February 29, 2008. Where were you on that date? What were the main concerns on your mind four years ago? And what has changed in your life since then?

This week's theme is Leap Day.

In an inconspicuous corner

Why didn't the calendar makers put Leap Day on December 32? Perhaps they decided February is the least disruptive place to add in an extra day. What is something else in your world that's sometimes there, sometimes not there, but doesn't draw much attention to itself when it changes?

This week's theme is Leap Day.

Keeping things in sync

Every four years (with a few exceptions) our calendar has to make an adjustment to stay in sync with the sun. Specifically, an extra day — Leap Day — is inserted as February 29. What is one thing in your life that needs a little adjustment from time to time so that everything stays lined up appropriately?

This week's theme is Leap Day.

Tell us a story: way out in left field

Is there one period in your life that doesn't quite fit into your life story — perhaps an experience that doesn't connect meaningfully to any of your other experiences? What is something that happened to you that almost seems like it belongs in someone else's life story?

Eternal mystery

What is your one riddle or mystery that always returns, that never seems to get a definitive and final answer?

Free flowing

Water is a metaphor for things that flow together without clear borders, and for things that constantly change and defy definitions and categories. What part of your life would be better if it were more free-flowing, more like water?

This week's theme is water.

In your glass

How much plain water do you drink each day? Is water your main beverage, or do you have another favorite that you drink more often than water?

This week's theme is water.

Ebb and flow

Where does your local tap water come from? Where does your stormwater runoff drain to?

If you drink bottled water, where does it come from?

This week's theme is water.

All wet

Where were you when you got a whole lot wetter than you had planned on?

This week's theme is water.

Water

What stream, river, lake, or ocean is closest to your home? Do you get a chance to see or pass by any bodies of water during your normal daily routine?

This week's theme is water.

Tell us a story: spicy

Tell us a story about food that was much spicier than you expected, or about some other form of experience that turned out to be much more intense than you planned on. Where were you? What happened? Did you ultimately think of it as a good thing, or was the experience one that you wish you could had avoided?