2024

I didn't do a monthly recap of my goals last year, so I'll do this annual breakdown instead. I actually had a very good year, finishing 24 of my main or alternate goals months early! Here we go ... 

Word of the Year:     Kindsight

Look upon past mistakes and shame with kindness toward the girl I was and what my circumstances were at the time. Reframe the difficult memories.
(This is ongoing)

Phrase of the Year:   Loving Kindness

Do intentional acts of loving kindness for myself, my kids, my grandkids, my husband, charitable organizations, and strangers.

Goals Completed:

1. Primarily use stash on hand for crafts. Supplement with new supplies as needed: Abby's afghan, Julie's Valentine wreath, Kit's cross-stitch cat, Annalee's photojournalist bag and Barbie clothes, Melody's cat purse, Abby's crochet goat, Dale's wood-burned swag, sewn bookmarks, crocheted purses
   
   
2. 24 Greeting cards
3. 24 Painted rocks using three new-to-me techniques
4. 24 Quilted Hearts
5. Flag of Stars counted cross-stitch
6. Floral Pumpkin Wreath
7. Tumbling Towers Pumpkins
8. Slinky Pumpkin
9. Many crocheted purses for Bags of Love
10. Painted 20 New Year cards
    
11. Helped care for Abby at least 4 times a month
12. Added more steps to my Daily Dance
13. Installed microscope software
14. Sorted through inherited jewelry
15. Installed blackout curtains in bedroom
16. Read 24+ books
17. Read friend's story
18. Read daughter's essays
19. Put together 24+ puzzles
20. Visited 24+ parks
21. Found 24+ geocaches
22. Drove alone to ten destinations (got used to driving again after my pandemic break)
23. Planted sunflowers, annuals in barrel, strawberries, morning glory, pumpkins
24. Bought a fountain for the bird bath and moved it to the backyard
25. Read 20+ books written by Judy Blume

Completed With Dale

1. New air conditioner

2. New water heater

3. 10,000 mile car maintenance

4. Went to Moscow for Annalee’s birthday

5. Went to Moscow for Melody’s birthday

6. Went to Moscow for Julie’s birthday and Spokane to see Dennis

7. Went on as much of the Oregon donut tour as we cared to do

8. Made it through his heart surgery

9. Garage door tune-up

That was quite a productive year! Maybe I can let up on the gas pedal a bit this year.