10 Things

I don't know about you, but I don't much like the word "resolution". In and of it self it's not a bad word, but it has acquired a certain reputation of being untrustworthy. One hears the term "New Years Resolution" and instantly thinks "Well that's something that I will never keep doing". I just had a great idea, lets put all the things we want to stop doing on our resolution list.....problem solved.

Truth be told, I like having a "to do" list. Im one of those people who get giddy at the idea of crossing things off as they are completed. Crossing out that "thing" (whatever it is) gives me the sense of slaying it, running it straight through. I may have gone to a dark place just then. What a sense of accomplishment to cross something off your list.

With all this in mind I have decided to create a list of ten things that I want to do this year. Not resolutions mind you, just a list of goals. They range from simple to challenging, but I think I have been realistic. Combine this list with my commitment to follow through and we should be looking at lots of crossed out words. Maybe I should invest in a fatty red marker.


I debated about sharing my list here and have decided that as scary as it is, having accountability may be just the extra push I need to keep me going. I'll begin to share my list in the weeks to come along with my plan of attack.

Do you have a list?

You were going to school or something right?

You may recall that last fall I started going back to collage. I had grand plans of being a "Superlady" (Yes I did ware a cape around, but no leotard thank goodness). I was going to work my full time job, take a class, and continue with all the other things in my life that are important like fitness, housekeeping and blogging, while being the best wife and mom Idaho has ever seen.......fail!

It was so much harder than I thought it was going to be. I felt like I was spending every waking minute, not at work, either in class or working on homework. It was so stressful and so many things that are important to me, fell by the way side.

I decided to take this next semester off. I'm not ready to cut school completely out of my life, but I think I have to figure out how to tweak a few things so I don't become a psychotic mess. Just ask my husband, there were a few tantrums and a near breakdown or two. Wow when I say it like that, it doesn't sound nearly as bad.

I did learn a lot and I am glad I went back, but I had to decide if the things I was sacrificing were worth it and right now they are not. I do plan to take another class in the fall but I'm just taking it one step at a time.


Stay tuned for pictures of some of my class projects.

What's the word?

I started this blog one year ago can you be leave it? I know I accomplished a lot of things, but so often I get to the end of a year and wonder where it went and what I really did. Time has a funny way of robbing us of those small special moments that happen everyday, but keeping a blog has been a wonderful way to keep those memories alive.

Last year as I started this journey, I noticed that almost all the bloggers I followed, chose a word for the coming year. A word that would be their mantra and motivation. I thought it was a great idea, but being so new to the scene, I hesitated jumping on the "word" bandwagon. I wanted to make this my own and give myself time to figure out what I wanted to focus on, what would help me find my joy. Well it turns out I'm still figuring it out, but that's life isn't it?

This year I will choose a word to inspire me......well two words.

Follow Through

For me these words are about more than finishing something I started, they are about living up to what I say I'm going to do, about being trustworthy.

I'm so excited to be starting this new year, I'm excited to see what the Lord has in store for me and what I'm going to learn. It's going to be a great year!

Thanks for sharing it with me.
Kristen