I can’t even believe it, and yet- I absolutely can…
Another month, another year. Fresh start. Fresh breath.
Beginning…
While I feel content, mostly… Perhaps not as much as i would hope but far more than i was before- i find fingers crossed and hopes high at this thing known as january one.
first… first of something.
first of everything.
one. number one month, number one day to this newness that is not really anything very new at all- except for a clean calendar slate and well- let’s face it- we all know what the Mayans said about that…
Leave it to me to get my junk figured out right before the timer dings…
Oh well.
I don’t really subscribe to that anyway…
Me–
– I want, no scratch that… i NEED to read at least two books for me. Work aside… for me. I am a better me, a better woman and a far better writer when I read.
– I need to create. i have a list of paper projects, gift projects and a few slightly more daring furniture projects to work towards. Wish me luck?
– I plan to see. See the world through the lens of my canon. See films. See people. See life.
– live life.
– breathe. Through affirmations. through prayer. through yoga. through calming. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. {Please remind me, should I need it.}
– and of course- the obvious: WRITE. I must write. there is no “like to” or option here.
Capture–
– bowls of soup
– new drink and the year’s first book
– icicles
– winter bundled children
– Kaileigh’s bday
– the tree
– Chw’s smooth newness
– our first meal, this year, as a family
– first snow of the year. (one way, or another)
– snuggles
Us–
– back to educating… Bittersweet. I’ll look to sweet. I am blessed. I choose cherish.
– We’ll think on Ecology and Conservation.
– We’ll strive to manage. Manage time. Manage Money. Manage Goals and possessions.
– We are starting a new allowance system. I’m excited. Gen’s excited. We’re all excited really.
– Weekend away.
– Family dinners. Conversing. Love. Support.
– We delve into classic literature, again, together.
– We step out and make friends. We try new things. We journey. We cherish. We breathe. {Must continue remembering…}
– focus locally. local shops. local restaurants. businesses owned by people, who work in love for real people.
– community. outreach. volunteer. serve.
Heart–
– i forgive. Me. Others. Life. 2011. Me. Me. Me… Always me, me who damages the most.
– breathe.
– pray.
– read.
– love.
– community. outreach. volunteer. serve. {rinse and repeat…}
– sleep.
Home–
– organize for schooling. Creative, practical and simple spaces.
– stock up our tea supply. We’ve dwindled it down.
– discard the excessive.
– restock and organize pantry for better feeding of loved family.
– dance in the kitchen, laugh at the table. We need this, everyday.
– cook together.
– loosen the kitchen reins.
Health–
– no soda. none. I’ve done it before. I’m doing this again.
– cut back on wheat. a lot.
– swim.
– move. move in ways which help me love myself, not in ways in which I dread.
– sleep.
– breathe. {this is feeling repetitive.}
Love–
– hold hands.
– respect him. Consciously. Authentically.
– kiss.
– cook for him.
– fold his socks. {which i hate to do.}
– date him, and when we are dating- see him genuinely.
– listen to him.
– listen to him breathe.
– recognize, remember and respect that he needs him time too. not for work, not with us in tow.
Rainy Day in May... 
Love this post (so much) … and love that you are giving up coke with me, otherwise, you might have to visit me in jail somewhere but hey, it would only be for a couple of months because if 2011 has taught us anything, it's that you are most certainly NOT held legally responsible for you own wacked out behavior – anything goes! I''m working on my own resolutions over the month of January … alot of purging will be involved, false friends in my life, lurking friends on facebook just waiting for disaster to hit so they can share it as a prayer request to others,, I'm done with falsehoods. Purging clothes in my room that I'll never be able to wear in a year, clothes of Ryans. I''m committed to complaining less and blessing those I love more. I will treasure you my friend. I love you Misty Mae