Intentions

This poor blog, along with my other blog, just sits here languishing. The original intention proved to be unworkable. But I can't quite cut myself loose. It's more personal than the family blog, and if I learn to use it, could be way to help me sort out the chaos that hangs around in my mind most of the time. So, let's try again.

Intentions for 2014:

1. Live with less - less stuff, less clutter, less "electronic" input.
2. Live with economy - not penury, not always doing without, just being careful with money.
3. Eat well - healthily, economically, sensually, with appreciation.
4. Be passionate with my hobbies - knitting, genealogy. Reading is not a hobby, it's as necessary for me as breathing.
5. Do one loving thing for Rosanne every day. In addition, have at least one compassionate thought.
6. Connect with more people.

If this is going to work, I need a plan. My impulse is to just sit here and spout ideas, but that will lead to more chaos. There are so many changes that need to be made, so much going on all of the time.

What I'm struggling with this week is wanting to organize and not being able to focus on anything long enough to get started. So pick a spot. My knitting. I'm dying to get in and organize what stash I have and decide on new projects. So that's my starting point - other projects can wait their turn.

Cooking & meal planning - I'm going to tweak my menu planning. Include two really easy, do-ahead things and enough meals to fill out the week. Then decide each day what works. Better have a couple of backups, too - canned soup, etc.

So, it's a start!