Okay, okay, so maybe I'm panicking more than I should. Take a deep breath. Whew. Much better. If anyone gets in a tizzy about New Years goals, I suggest a paper bag.
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Then again, I heard a new piece of advice. Have any of you watched Call the Midwife series on PBS? Netflix has both seasons. It's a gem...a must-see. I'm working through the second season. The episode I watched, a mid-wife was helping a woman going through labor to calm down. Her advice: Recite the 23rd Psalm: "The Lord is my shepherd..." but take a deep breath between each line. The woman doesn't know the psalm, so the midwife suggests reciting a song with deep breaths stating she doesn't see why that wouldn't work. The woman starts singing, "Catch a falling star, Put it in your pocket..." You might want to try this if you're over-wrought.
But I digress... Really are they going to put this on my headstone?
I'll be terribly truthful here. Now wait, I'm always terribly truthful. So why do I have to say this to start off?
I have always made New Year's Goals. Sometimes the same goals many, many years in a row. Like losing weight, saying my prayers daily, writing in a journal, reading scriptures daily. Those are the Top Four. And, not to brag, I have finally gotten to the point of saying my prayers daily and reading the scriptures daily. (After a decade or so!) Does writing a blog count as a journal? And I did lose 30 pounds 2 years ago, but have gained back 20 of it. Sniff. Sniff. Do I smell a repetitive New Years Goal in the making?
Sarah, over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, shared her NYGs and asked for others to chime in. I love to chime! (because I'm a ding dong?) Oh my, my humor today is taking on a fourth grade mentality. Of course I have three fourth graders on my caseload!
Keeping it quilty, here is what I
PS: My links are in light blue. I haven't figured out how to change the link color.
Quilts To Finish
10 Squares a Month
Progress 40/75 (not sure if it is 75)
Upcoming Quilts
Continue on UFO's list
Next UFO: Farmer's Wife!
I have done 94 blocks--17 to go!
Modus Operandi!
Do not buy new fabric, except as needed
to finish a UFO.
New Things to Try
Keeping a Stash Count
because I love lists and numbers
Make two quilts for Phoenix Quilts
because my Dad was a firefighter
Keep up with A Lovely Finish 2014
Hopefully
Fingers Crossed!
I would like to have 50 followers by 12/31/14
Blog 3-4 times per week
And there you have it folks. My goals. And my dreams. I'm excited! I have to remember to be realistic because I work during the school year and my pace is slow. I'm also have a limited "up time" every day.
There are some really great blogs yesterday and today talking about New Years Goals. I'm hooking up with the wonderful Sandy at Confessions of a Fabric Addict and Fresh Sewing Day I highly recommend checking out all of the other linked blogs there. Their buttons are in the right column.
God Bless.
I guess my one new goal - the one I haven't failed at yet - would be to try some new things. I can't mess up at it yet, I have all my stuff packed except for the fabrics I'm using for the two current projects. So the clay, watercolor, jewelry making and shrink plastic projects will have to wait for the new house. I hope this one sells soon.
ReplyDeleteThe other goals are old as the hills... lose weight, lower my blood sugar numbers, exercise, and fertilize my plants. Nothing exciting there.
Yes! Your blogging is a kind of journaling, but the stuff you want to write and keep secret.... well, you need a different media for that. I've pared my blog writing down. I found I liked reading the shorter visits in most cases. (You, my friend, are an exception. Love your stuff!)
The only way I have gotten new followers is to link up to as many linky parties as I can. Some peeps like my stuff and join in. I see lots of followers on the blogs that show something almost every day. Most of my followers are folks that don't have blogs. Go figure.
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Oh boy you are going to be busy this year! Good Luck. Thanks for sharing your lovely work!
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