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2020 - a clean slate

Happy New Year!


I had a little chat with my boys a few days ago, that we would be discussing goals on the first and last days of the month this year.  They may have these big, trudging goals of the school years going by, and feel like there's not much they can do but wait it out.  But these days are so precious, and I want them to stop and realize that they can be working toward something now to build a more intentional tomorrow.  We'll see how that goes. (Of course, this is also a practical lesson for us adults.)

In recent years, we have had nothing too exciting planned for New Year's Eve, and have opted for an early New Year's Day photo shoot.  This year, with the changing of the decade we were invited to some fun parties, but already had in mind to get out for sunrise, so that's what we did.  I don't know if it was amazing, but it was a beautiful, regret-free morning, and we will be back to this spot (see photo) in the spring.  

Of my list of about 50 items, what I accomplished this year is not a high success rate.  However, I know having a list helped me focus on getting something done, instead of looking back in December and seeing that I did lots of random things with no point.  To me, that's a win!  For the record, here are a few things I set out to accomplish this year, and did:  
  • finished a couple of books that were languishing but worth finishing
  • read up on lettuce before March; we did have some beautiful lettuce plants by June
  • put up curtains in the living room - finally!
  • got quote(s) for refinishing the wood floor; I ended up doing it myself but that's a story for another day
  • started and finished the swoncho
  • blog more: yes! twice as much in 2019 as 2018 
  • finished editing my digital photos (many thousands) through 2017; actually, I got through 2018, also.  
It's interesting to me to see items that have been on my list and think about why I put them off.  I don't have a definitive list for the new year just yet, but I am just focusing on this month for now.  For this month, I am working on building a better foundation - sticking to my calendar, budget, health goals, etc., putting into place some new habits, and getting caught up on laundry!  


Do you have any goals for this month?  Knitting or sewing?  Life changes?  Can you pat yourself on the back for getting to the end of 2019?  If you're reading this, there's still time to do something good before you're gone!  



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  1. ThimbleannaJanuary 2, 2020 at 7:56 AM

    Happy New Year Karen! It sounds like you had a very productive 2019 -- and great job on blogging more! ;-D I'm really far behind on everything and hoping to catch up -- especially with organizing photos. Plus, I have two birth videos to make -- we'll see if I can remember how to do it LOL.

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  2. NanaJanuary 4, 2020 at 8:52 PM

    I really haven't thought through goals yet for 2020. You are way ahead of me -- plus all you did accomplish in 2019. Your family is growing up - great idea to discuss goals with them. Hope you all have a wonderful year!

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