The ninth day asks me to discuss something I’m proud of in the past few days.

I’m proud of how our Createslate group has come together over the past year in supporting not only our writing, but more than that, our daily living (well, more weekly, because that’s what our group blog has evolved into — a weekly update on how the last week has gone for us as we’ve worked toward our goals).

I was skeptical when my friend Stephen proposed it, but I am so thankful he approached me — and the others in our group — to begin this venture together. 2012 is looking like a better year because of the growth we experienced over the past year together.

I’m proud of how well my husband has done with what are impossible dietary guidelines after he had a stent installed last summer. He has made a herculean effort to make reasonable changes. There is no way to truly do a low-fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, low liquid diet, but he’s found a bizarre balance. It isn’t the way I would have done it, but it works for him. So many people won’t even try, and he’s done a remarkable job in a very frustrating situation.

Are you following along with anyone else doing this challenge? You can find Tammy, Tina, Krista, and Kat at these links.