These days, the list is a little harder to make, and much more difficult to fulfill. My wants and desires are not always tangible, and sometimes they're in conflict with others' wishes. But in the spirit of the season, here's my Christmas list for 2009 (hey, to get gifts delivered to so many people around the world, Santa must be a planner, right?)

• Health for myself, my family, my friends, and everyone who reads this blog!

• Health and safety for our incoming President, Barack Obama, and his family

• An economic recovery so the people that are struggling to make ends meet don't face the same fears
• Health and safety for the troops who are overseas, and those protecting us at home.
• Inspiration for people who are at a crossroads in their own lives ... and motivation to find happiness, even if it makes taking risks.

Those are the big ones ... of course, I'd love to see Growing Bolder connect with many, many more people, so my HUGE hope is that you will spread the word! Tell your friends and family about us; send them the links to your favorite videos and radio interviews. Post a blog or start a group.

And please, let us know what you like, and what you don't, about what you see here on GrowingBolder.com. This site is for you, and without your feedback, it won't be the dynamic community that you deserve. Feel free to contact anyone on the Growing Bolder staff -- we'd love to hear from you!

Make sure to check out this note, too, with links to our Twitter and Facebook pages ... we're reaching out with some of the coolest new tools on the Internet, and would love to see how you're using them, too.