I'm still working on life changes using the twelve for twelve idea. Back at the beginning of the year I chose 12 verbs that I want to incorporate into my life to help make positive changes and I promised to check in monthly to see how I'm doing. Since it is the end of the month (Happy Leap Day!!) I thought I'd do an update, so here goes.
Create- I've been doing some work on my quilt but have been distracted by other things recently. I have been able to do some creating in the kitchen.
Dream- LOTS of dreaming going on. Dreaming of gardening, quilting, other sewing projects... spring!
Organize- Um.. I've never been the most organized person. But, I did work on organizing my seed starting stuff, I've been sorting through my CEU stuff for licensing and doing some recipe organizing.
Love- Have been able to spend time with the family. Our Friday or Saturday night movie nights are good ways to connect.
Complete- finished 4 CEU courses this month. Woo Hoo!
Play- I've been having fun watching some TV- I know- it isn't really play. But I rarely watch TV so it's been fun to watch a few shows every now and then.
Nourish- good food has been abounding here. I've been having a grand time with my sourdough starter creating wonderful foods.
Nurture- Little first seedlings are started and I'm loving tending them.
Budget- I've been trying to be much more conscious about purchases. Looking ahead at sending J17 to college in the fall will require a bit of adjusting the budgeting.
Learn- completing CEUs.
Move- I've been working out fairly regularly. Gotta get fit to survive the zombie apocalypse.
Plan/Prepare- getting fit, ordered beef from Mr H, stocked up on dried fruit at the Amish grocery (Stringtown). Working on garden planning to help feed ourselves.
So, I've been busy. Not as much accomplished as I would have liked, especially in the create category- but I've been trying to finish all my continuing education. I have to have finished no later than May so I can have my license renewed before my birthday in June when it expires.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
12 for 12- the first month
Since it is the last day of January, I thought I'd better check in with my 12 for 12 project to see how I'm doing and what I need to focus on more next month. I've been having fun trying to think of all the things I've been able to do to help me along this month.
Create- I definitely made it here. I've been having fun creating things. From my little potholder experiment to V's Victorian shirt to the now-in-progress wall quilt I've definitely been creating this month.
Dream- Ah... yes... dreaming.... I've been doing a lot of this lately. I've been contemplating how to build a side business, put a child through college, pay off the mortgage and keep my job all at the same time. All this in addition to dreaming of new outside projects to tackle when the weather warms.
Organize- Hmm, I rearranged the sewing/guest room, I organized the pantry and sorted through my seed collection- I think that counts.
Love- Makes me smile. I've had some great moments with the family in the past month. I'm trying to let them know more regularly that I love and appreciate them.
Complete- Whew! Finished V's shirt and finished my seed and potato orders. I'm sure there are other things but they escape me at the moment.
Play- We've had several family game nights. I've also been playing in my sewing room and have had several fun adventures with the pets.
Nourish- We've been eating pretty well in the last month. This evening it was pulled pork sandwiches from the freezer. We'll be having quiche on Thursday. I made a fabulous enchilada casserole last night with homemade enchilada sauce. Mmmmm..... I've also been trying to nourish my soul a bit with some outside time in nature. And I'm SO thankful that the days are lengthening. It is almost light when I get to work and stays light for almost an hour after I get home. Yeah!!! That is great nourishment to my soul.
Nurture- Caring for the family- I14 has been out of school for a day and a half with a stomach bug. While I wasn't home today to care for him I still made sure to check on him frequently to make sure he was on the mend. I guess also included in this category would be things like taking a fresh chopped up squash out to the chickens and planting oats for the cats (cat grass). Oh, and I baked biscotti for my family.
Budget- We've been doing pretty well here. No elaborate, unnecessary purchases, we've been trying to eat out of stores more so that helps the food budget. We're still working on college finances (and probably will be for years!) I've been doing better at budgeting my time and making sure I get a good mix of productive and fun on my days off. Oh! And I SOLD my first eggs today. Previously I've given them away. And I've got two more people asking for some. Those girls better pick it up again. They've finally slowed down and I've only been getting 4-5 eggs a day. Still, better than I thought.
Learn- I still have a couple of CEUs to complete before the end of February for my license- not so much fun. In fun learning- I've been reacquainting myself with my sewing machine and learning my new serger.
Move- umm... not so great here. Oh, I still walk for 20 minutes 3 to 4 times a week but I really, really need to get moving more.
Plan/Prepare- I've been spending more time focused on making the garden more productive next year. I've been reading more about herbs and herbal medicine and have decided that this is the spring I will finally build my herb spiral.
Focus for next month- MOVE! I need to work on getting back into shape before the gardening season begins. Also, more creating is in the works. And definitely more budgeting. There will be lots of number crunching going on here.
Create- I definitely made it here. I've been having fun creating things. From my little potholder experiment to V's Victorian shirt to the now-in-progress wall quilt I've definitely been creating this month.
Dream- Ah... yes... dreaming.... I've been doing a lot of this lately. I've been contemplating how to build a side business, put a child through college, pay off the mortgage and keep my job all at the same time. All this in addition to dreaming of new outside projects to tackle when the weather warms.
Organize- Hmm, I rearranged the sewing/guest room, I organized the pantry and sorted through my seed collection- I think that counts.
Love- Makes me smile. I've had some great moments with the family in the past month. I'm trying to let them know more regularly that I love and appreciate them.
Complete- Whew! Finished V's shirt and finished my seed and potato orders. I'm sure there are other things but they escape me at the moment.
Play- We've had several family game nights. I've also been playing in my sewing room and have had several fun adventures with the pets.
Nourish- We've been eating pretty well in the last month. This evening it was pulled pork sandwiches from the freezer. We'll be having quiche on Thursday. I made a fabulous enchilada casserole last night with homemade enchilada sauce. Mmmmm..... I've also been trying to nourish my soul a bit with some outside time in nature. And I'm SO thankful that the days are lengthening. It is almost light when I get to work and stays light for almost an hour after I get home. Yeah!!! That is great nourishment to my soul.
Nurture- Caring for the family- I14 has been out of school for a day and a half with a stomach bug. While I wasn't home today to care for him I still made sure to check on him frequently to make sure he was on the mend. I guess also included in this category would be things like taking a fresh chopped up squash out to the chickens and planting oats for the cats (cat grass). Oh, and I baked biscotti for my family.
Budget- We've been doing pretty well here. No elaborate, unnecessary purchases, we've been trying to eat out of stores more so that helps the food budget. We're still working on college finances (and probably will be for years!) I've been doing better at budgeting my time and making sure I get a good mix of productive and fun on my days off. Oh! And I SOLD my first eggs today. Previously I've given them away. And I've got two more people asking for some. Those girls better pick it up again. They've finally slowed down and I've only been getting 4-5 eggs a day. Still, better than I thought.
Learn- I still have a couple of CEUs to complete before the end of February for my license- not so much fun. In fun learning- I've been reacquainting myself with my sewing machine and learning my new serger.
Move- umm... not so great here. Oh, I still walk for 20 minutes 3 to 4 times a week but I really, really need to get moving more.
Plan/Prepare- I've been spending more time focused on making the garden more productive next year. I've been reading more about herbs and herbal medicine and have decided that this is the spring I will finally build my herb spiral.
Focus for next month- MOVE! I need to work on getting back into shape before the gardening season begins. Also, more creating is in the works. And definitely more budgeting. There will be lots of number crunching going on here.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
12 for 12
Happy New Year to all!
I hope this year has found everyone warm and healthy. So far for us 2012 has been WINDY! We've had 20-30 mph winds all day with even higher gusts. I was out giving the chickens some scratch grains and watching shingles blow off the barn roof. It has been slowly decomposing since we moved in but this is definitely doing a number on it. But, I'm not complaining. We've got the winds for a blizzard but not the snow! And it has been hovering just above freezing all day.
I promised a look at my goals and dreams for next year. Oh, I started off doing my usual goal list. Categories for work, home, garden and personal. But then, I saw this post by Gina that inspired me to do something a little different.
I always liked the Independence Days Challenge when it was going on, keeping regular tabs in various categories on how I'm doing. So, after a little tweaking and contemplation, I give you my version of 12 for 12.
In order to make positive change in life, I need to take action. So, I have come up with a list of 12 verbs that I want to use to transform my life in positive ways. I'm hoping to be able to incorporate each verb into my life in some way every month. I'm planning to do a monthly update to track my progress.
Here are my verbs/categories and a little explanation of each (in no particularly significant order):
Create: To use my brain and skills to make something unique. To build or construct things.
Dream: Looking to the future, realistic or not. To stretch myself in new ways. Tackling new challenges.
Organize: I'm not the most organized person in the world (I think I need some lessons from Erin!) so I hope to get my act together a bit more.
Love: enough said.
Complete: To finish something large or small... I've got lots of UFOs (UnFinished objects) around the house.
Play: to have fun- engage with the children or V or anyone else, just for pure pleasure.
Nourish: both body and soul. Probably here I'll focus mostly on food and real cooking.
Nurture: myself, others, the land- the possibilities are endless.
Budget: time, energy and finances
Learn: whether it's continuing education for work or picking up a new-to-me farm/home skill.
Move: most likely exercise related- I do really need to get in better shape.
Plan/Prepare: I couldn't decide which word I liked best but they go together. Looking to the future and being ready for what may come, good or bad is something I let slip in the last year.
So, there you have it. I'm hoping it will work for me. We'll see how it goes. I'm kind of excited by the possibilities it brings. Play along if you want.
All in all, 2011 wasn't terrible but I'm not sorry to see it go, there were way too many stressful times. 2012, I know, will have it's share of troubles, but I hope that I'm up to the challenge.
Thanks for coming along for the ride for another year!
I hope this year has found everyone warm and healthy. So far for us 2012 has been WINDY! We've had 20-30 mph winds all day with even higher gusts. I was out giving the chickens some scratch grains and watching shingles blow off the barn roof. It has been slowly decomposing since we moved in but this is definitely doing a number on it. But, I'm not complaining. We've got the winds for a blizzard but not the snow! And it has been hovering just above freezing all day.
I promised a look at my goals and dreams for next year. Oh, I started off doing my usual goal list. Categories for work, home, garden and personal. But then, I saw this post by Gina that inspired me to do something a little different.
I always liked the Independence Days Challenge when it was going on, keeping regular tabs in various categories on how I'm doing. So, after a little tweaking and contemplation, I give you my version of 12 for 12.
In order to make positive change in life, I need to take action. So, I have come up with a list of 12 verbs that I want to use to transform my life in positive ways. I'm hoping to be able to incorporate each verb into my life in some way every month. I'm planning to do a monthly update to track my progress.
Here are my verbs/categories and a little explanation of each (in no particularly significant order):
Create: To use my brain and skills to make something unique. To build or construct things.
Dream: Looking to the future, realistic or not. To stretch myself in new ways. Tackling new challenges.
Organize: I'm not the most organized person in the world (I think I need some lessons from Erin!) so I hope to get my act together a bit more.
Love: enough said.
Complete: To finish something large or small... I've got lots of UFOs (UnFinished objects) around the house.
Play: to have fun- engage with the children or V or anyone else, just for pure pleasure.
Nourish: both body and soul. Probably here I'll focus mostly on food and real cooking.
Nurture: myself, others, the land- the possibilities are endless.
Budget: time, energy and finances
Learn: whether it's continuing education for work or picking up a new-to-me farm/home skill.
Move: most likely exercise related- I do really need to get in better shape.
Plan/Prepare: I couldn't decide which word I liked best but they go together. Looking to the future and being ready for what may come, good or bad is something I let slip in the last year.
So, there you have it. I'm hoping it will work for me. We'll see how it goes. I'm kind of excited by the possibilities it brings. Play along if you want.
All in all, 2011 wasn't terrible but I'm not sorry to see it go, there were way too many stressful times. 2012, I know, will have it's share of troubles, but I hope that I'm up to the challenge.
Thanks for coming along for the ride for another year!
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