Wishing you a Funky New Year

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Goals for ’09

1. I want to be more present in my life. Be present with and love my family & friends.
2. I want to see others in ways I have not before; see who needs me.  See my kids, husband, mom, sisters, nieces and nephews, close friends.
3. I want to pursue photography: exhibit some art, apply for freelance jobs, and tell a particular story.
4. I want to date my husband.
5. I want to paint my bedroom. (I have had the paint for months!) and to remove ugly wallpaper from the bathroom!
6. I want to play the piano more often!
7. I want to organize my garage, so that we can park our cars in it.
8. I want to bury my dad; to research and write about him.
9. I want to finish the book of poetry.  Save.  Print.
10. I want to stay sober. ( July 24th, 2008)
11. I want to have some fun! But on the cheap, because …
12. We want to live on our budget this year.
13. I want to get off sleep/anxiety medication.  Which means start exercising, going back to therapy, eating right, and heading toward, not away from my demons.
14. I want to not be so hard on myself.  To embrace my strengths and weaknesses. Not use them as a crutch but to push myself to get healthy.
15. I want to not think about what ifs and if onlys. Do or do not, but stop living in that ugly place.
16. I want to study: one topic is forgiveness, the forgivers & the forgiven.  Biblical and historical stories and characters.

As of 1/3/09