I am asking myself this single question: what does or will soothe my soul? It is a question I don't know if I have ever fully explored. At different times or phases of my life, I did a better job of listening to my soul, but I got so busy I stopped listening somewhere along the way. As I learned the hard way, that is never-- repeat never-- a good thing. So while up until now I have reflected with sadness and melancholy about the challenges this year, I want to savor the end of 2009 to prepare for a new year.