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Q&A: Lost

January 11 - Today you lost ______

2014 - Hope for any future with this organization. (Note: it came back two days later) - entered March 25

2015 - Track of time. Holy cow. Alarm in 6 hours! Good night!

2016 - Nothing - entered January 15

2017 - Sleep

2018 - For a moment today, I think I thought I was in control of everything. And then I wasn't.

Now on year 5 of Q&A A Day: 5 Year Journal.

Q&A: Inspired

January 10 - Write down something that inspired you today.

2014 - The rain. It was wonderful and made me feel nostalgic. - entered February 10

2015 - The sense of calm. It's been a busy week.

2016 - I'm inspired (motivated) to find some checks I've misplaced.

2017 - I'm inspired by the new year. A good time for some changes. - accidentally entered January 6

2018 - My employer made it very clear that they value and appreciate me. - entered January 11

This is the latest the gift I received in 2014 — Q&A A Day: 5 Year Journal.

Q&A: Typical

January 9 - Was today typical? Why or why not?

2014 - Mostly typical. Typical stuff happened. Boring. Which is fine. - entered April 8

2015 - I hope it wasn't typical. I got out of the office way too late and it was way too busy.

2016 - So far, pretty typical - church. Though we watched a video because the pastor was sick. - entered January 10

2017 - I guess... a work day, tired, poor sleep.

2018 - So much not. But can't talk about it yet. - entered January 11

This is the latest from my Q&A A Day: 5 Year Journal that I got in 2014 as a gift.

Q&A: Earworm

January 8 - What song is stuck in your head?

2014 - "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" Even though I have not heard the full song, just the "fake censored" one and haven't seen the movie. - entered March 10

2015 - Surprisingly, none comes to mind. I haven't listed to much music lately, just audio books.

2016 - Something from Wiggles or Storybots, no doubt.

2017 - Probably something from Storybots - accidentally entered January 6.

2018 - Big Brown Boogieing Bear from Storybots (I do listen to grown-up music, honest!)

Hey, look, it's today's entry in Q&A A Day: 5 Year Journal, a look back at the past few years.

Q&A: Lucky

January 7 - You are lucky; how so or not so?

2014 - I probably get away with more than I should. - entered April 7

2015 - I just am, in the sense that there's so much I have to feel fortunate about. - entered January 8

2016 - Have an awesome family. - entered January 8

2017 - Yeah, really cool family I love a lot.

2018 - Wonderful family, very nice neighborhood/house, great church, the beautiful L.A. weather, and lots to look forward to in 2018.

In 2014, I received Q&A A Day: 5 Year Journal as a gift. Now on my fifth year, time to look back.

Q&A: Tough

January 6 - Today was tough because __________.

2014 - Sleep was poor last night (power outage). Also, snacked a lot. Did not stay on my diet. - entered February 16

2015 - So busy at work. - entered January 8

2016 - So much to do for move. Quiet at work. - entered January 8

2017 - I was sleepy and a little restless.

2018 - Ben got a little aggressive in the afternoon.

What's this? I received Q&A A Day: 5 Year Journal (a gift in 2014) and have been enjoying filling it out.