Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Today's Great Task

Tonight I decided I would tackle the task of taking photos for the Christmas card...

Let that sink in for a minute...

Yes, I decided it would be a fantastic idea for me to take many photos of a 3.5 and 5.5 year old, and require that they follow commands and remain still for even short periods of time.

I may be drinking my expensive wine sooner than I think. That was more stressful than any of my workday. Kudos to professional photographers. I was exhausted after the first ten minutes.

But, cute things happened!  I will say I am rather impressed with the results, and with my genetic contribution to the two most adorable kids on Earth!!! :-D


Stationery card
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Saturday, November 17, 2012

In the beginning...

Every project of mine starts with scattered notes... Post-its are the worst.  I will write my ideas down as I think of them, and this usually means there are random comments and phrases scattered around my workspace.

I took quite a bit of time thinking about this project.  I already had a list of things in my head that I wanted to do before I turned 40.  I will admit that I already have lists of things for many more decades to come. I am a planner by nature, and I enjoy at least feeling like life's in order.  I took a look at where I wanted to be in my life at 40, and realized it was drastically different from 30.  There are some adventures I'd like to take, but I really want to settle down. I want to focus on family, and on raising children with a loving and supportive home.  I still want to have goals for my career and social life, but the main focus of my life at this point is making sure my children receive what they need to help them blossom.

I want to be sure not to neglect myself in the process, which is why I created a list of only ten items to be spread over 10 years. I want to enjoy the projects, and the planning involved.  I want to live my life without feeling rushed (because having children makes some days feel rushed as it is!). I am taking a good look at who I am today, and it's strange to think I will be sitting here in ten years taking another good look at my life.

I will spend more time later talking about the list, and why I chose those items. For now, I wanted to provide a list for those of you that click on the link from my past site.

Well, here it is!


1. Travel to New Orleans and visit the Before I Die Wall
2. Own a house with a wrap-around porch
3. Get a third tattoo
4. Get a second Masters Degree
5. Travel to NH/VT to see the Fall Foliage
6. Travel along the coast and take pictures of lighthouses
7. Visit Las Vegas and eat wedding cake from Freed's Bakery
8. Return to the beach, and REMEMBER it!
9. Write and publish my book
10. Create social change (this is vague, and for a reason. I'll explain more later...)


So, there you go! A list of ten items that I need to complete by the time I am 40. It's a list that's balanced with travel and life goals. I have been looking at many of these items for the past few years, so it's good to have them on paper. I'll be back to explain more later!