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Some Goals, Sort Of

March 22, 2012

Recently, in my coffee-less state (this is important because everything seems worse without coffee), I have started to feel a growing discontent with some areas of my life. Not major things, but little things. I’ve kind of hit a plateau in a lot of areas and it’s bringing me down. I don’t have a lot of extra time or money, and I’m really good about cutting myself some slack because of it, but I’m at the point where I think some productivity and changes could really benefit me mentally. Here’s what I’m thinking about: Home Here is our home. We’ve lived here about three years, and I love it. But we never finished furnishing it, and there are a couple…
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Some Goals, Sort Of

March 22, 2012

Recently, in my coffee-less state (this is important because everything seems worse without coffee), I have started to feel a growing discontent with some areas of my life. Not major things, but little things. I’ve kind of hit a plateau in a lot of areas and it’s bringing me down. I don’t have a lot of extra time or money, and I’m really good about cutting myself some slack because of it, but I’m at the point where I think some productivity and changes could really benefit me mentally. Here’s what I’m thinking about: Home Here is our home. We’ve lived here about three years, and I love it. But we never finished furnishing it, and there are a couple…
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the secret of life is a good cup of coffee

March 11, 2012

It’s Sunday morning, which means I’ve had a giant cup of coffee, and I am feeling fantastic. Right now I am filled with happiness and excitement over the following things: My new haircut, seen in the above picture. It’s not much different, but I added some long sideswept bangs. Going to church Spending the afternoon crafting and getting caught up on Project Life Birthday dinner this evening for my brother-in-law Buying a new computer(!) this week that I’ve been saving for for over a year Love for my family Gotta go to church! Adios!

Good Things: February 2012

March 2, 2012

At the end of each day I write down at least one GOOD thing that happened, then I share them all here monthly. *** 1 – Meredith laughing and reaching for me when she first saw me come pick her up from daycare 2 – Time to relax alone with David 3 – My in-laws treating us to dinner; Meredith staring at me & smiling while rocking to sleep 4 – Brunch with Maggie, lots of crafting time, and dinner with my family 5 – A laid-back birthday, the card David gave me from Meredith, and balloons & cupcakes with his family 6 – David picking Meredith up from daycare and washing bottles & diapers before I got home 7 – Watching Parks & Rec with David and working on cross stitch 8 – Meredith laughing so much when I tickled her, cuddling Lily, and falling asleep while rocking Meredith 9 – A smooth day at work 10 – Getting my skills check-offs done at work; seeing my mom’s elderly neighbor Ruth with Meredith 11 – Picking out new clothes for Meredith & craft supply shopping; Meredith sleeping through the errands in the Ergo 12 – Church with Meredith in her new clothes, my brother-in-law…
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Photo A Day: February

March 1, 2012

In February I participated in the photo a day challenge on Instagram started by Fat Mum Slim. I’ve never done something like this before and I’m finding it a lot of fun. It helps me capture some things that I wouldn’t’ve otherwise. my view today • words • hands • a stranger • 10 a.m. • dinner button • sun • front door • self-portrait • makes me happy • inside my closet blue • heart • phone • something new • time • drink hate to do • handwriting • fave pic of me • where I work • shoes • bathroom cabinet green • night • something I ate • money • listening to There’s going to be a challenge every month for this year if you want to join!