mulling over in my brain
monday
a birthday
my birthday
one of those big ones
you know, one that ends in a zero or a five
it seems monumental
and yet it's just another day
inspired by this list
i thought i should make one for myself
did you know i am a list maker?
so here it is
30 before 31
1. grow (more) food in my backyard
2. learn to spin yarn
3. make clothes for myself
4. start composting
5. knit for charity
6. embrace where i am here & now
7. do yoga for myself & with my kids
8. send handwritten notes to those i love
9. get outside . every day . no matter the weather . taking out the garbage does not count.
10. finally organize 10+ years of pictures
11. explore often
12. visit the gulf of mexico
13. knit a pair of socks
14. take a girls only trip
15. never pass up an opportunity to make my kids laugh
16. bike walk or jog
17. sing too loud while doing housework
18. create beautiful pottery with this
19. make a quilt
20. write more
21. laugh a lot
22. read more books, specifically farming & homesteading types
23. leave hope notes
24. encourage the young people in my life
25. listen to my heart
26. take better pictures
27. create a family cookbook
28. knit myself a sweater
29. bake yummy treats to share with friends
30. let it go if i don't cross off everything on the list
On our way with granola and Heather's cranberry bread & cranberry butter, see # 29