This year I celebrate having lived 35 years on this earth. I'm not sure if I have ever given much thought as to what life would be like for me at this age but I have to say that as I reflect on my life, I'm overwhelmingly thankful. I have a beautiful family, a home full of comforts where we make memories and learn together, live in a place that affords us great opportunities, friendships, and places to eat {because, hello - it's a blessing to not to have to cook every meal! 😜}, and most importantly a relationship with the One who is the source of my joy and worth.
The boys are both growing up and becoming more independent. Because of this, I find myself being full of mixed emotions. I am sad because they are no longer dependent on me minute by minute but excited because it is such a joy to have a front row seat to their growth! Winston will be in kindergarten next year and Truman has been signed up to attend his school for three days. This will open my schedule quite a bit. And while I hope to continue to be involved with the kids' schools, I'm also excited about the possibilities that it holds!
And so in part because of that, and in part because I think its good for me to have goals or I might become a permanent lump fixture in the middle of my bed glassy eyed from a Netflix binge, I have written out 35 things that I'd like to accomplish in the next year.
And so in part because of that, and in part because I think its good for me to have goals or I might become a permanent lump fixture in the middle of my bed glassy eyed from a Netflix binge, I have written out 35 things that I'd like to accomplish in the next year.
#saras35things
- Complete a year in my prayer journal
- Memorize a passage of Scripture each month {with kids too!}
- Write cards to friends and family
- Read two books a month
- Drink two tumblers full of water each day
- Write once a week
- Take a cooking class
- Host people in our home at least once a month
- Organize a prayer walk
- Take a workout class
- Wash my face more
- Organize the kids school things
- Clean out
- Read the Bible cover to cover in The Message
- Go on bike rides
- Block out phone free times in the day
- Pray for our kids and marriage more
- Take more pictures and videos with DSLR
- Start and complete one of the many art projects I have accumulated
- Dance more
- Make more jelly
- Play and create with my kids more
- Go out to lunch or coffee at least once a month
- Try a new recipe each month
- Try two new local places
- Go see a musical
- Scan and organize old photos
- Travel to a new place
- Print and hang updated photos in our home
- Wear dresses more often
- Volunteer
- Go to the movies
- Change my chalkboard each month
- Nurture relationships
- Design a T-shirt
This year is going to be a great year, I can just feel it in these bones of mine! Deep breaths and here we go!
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