Another One

Today I'm lucky enough to have another birthday.

Another year to celebrate LIFE, and LOVE, and HOPE, and FAITH, and JOY, and all the little feelings that we can. Some scary, or nervous, or heavy and dark. Others that make you feel light and beautiful.
I'm so blessed to be here for them all.

So I felt so good about last years list. I mean I crossed off more than I thought:

• Lots of furniture finished.
• Plant pomegranate tree.  (Thanks mom!)
• Tattoo (I LOVE IT!)
• Font entrance light
• Fishing
• The Poet and The Cook up and running
• Big piece for my bedroom (coming soon)
• Small trip with Cambrell (Just in time to cross off the list)
• LET GO!

A lot of these things could not be done unless someone else ushered me to it. My dad is behind the fishing, Anty T with the blog, and my wonderful husband taking me on a trip.

I really feel like I was able this year to actually LET GO! I was stuck wondering what to do (job wise). As soon as I threw up my hands and said "Lord this is all you, I have no idea." - things fell in to place. A camera, a client, another client, a printer. It was all very perfect because none of it was me.

I also learned a lot from what wasn't crossed off: I kept up the garden for a while, but now I know what needs to be done and what my limitations in that area are. I don't want to run like I used to - it hurts. I didn't do a picnic because I'm really good at over thinking and over planning things. Sometimes life is best when I don't think.

I have a new list that I'm also VERY excited about.

                  

I have some photo goals. I need more pictures of me. I'm so often not in any picture of any event. I love seeing pictures of my mom, I want my kids to have some. (The picture up top is my second self portrait - Yay!)

The house needs a lot of work, but these are the ones I really want to get done some time this next year. Most of it is about my room, but lately I really wish it was more me. More green is meaning plants. I used to horde plants in my house, but now I have 1. I think I'm going to make some terrariums and some other succulents since it is the dessert.

The self stuff is just my own goals or wants. Business has slowed, as have I on the marketing, but I would like to get at least 3 NEW clients by June. I have another Tattoo idea for the other arm (hence the need for more clients). Happy workouts - I really have been thinking that working out should be less painful for me and more fun. I don't NEED to run and hurt my knees to get a work out. I've been doing the Black Eyed Peas dance game on the Kinect. I sweat and it's pretty fun.

Lot's of things to make. Most that I didn't get to from the last list and some more new ideas. I have a plan that involves Anty-T again for my food blog. Lots of random but fun ideas.

The Happy Stuff are things that I would like to start on a continual basis. Things that I think our family would really enjoy. These things aren't complicated, but I just have to get up and do them. Like the dates. Sheesh why is so hard for Cambrell and I to get out together. We have a great support here with family, but we just don't think to get out by ourselves. I'm thinking even small home dates - late dinners or desserts, etc.

Remember is simply what I think I need to keep in my head every day. Things to help me breathe and be closer to the Lord. To be a better mom, friend, wife, and human.

Hello 35! I think we're going to get along just fine.