I've been giving this new beginning a lot of thought and I came up with categories of intentions (not resolutions). Here goes:
1. Travel, this is the easiest one!
- France;
- Scotland;
- Christmas in November at Jasper Park Lodge with my French reading circle;
- A couple of trips north to see my father (who is going on 97)
2. Knitting and other creative projects (another no-brainer)
- Work on pencil-ribbed skirt by CYT
- Finish Thrummed Mittens by RCY
- Finish Anabella Cowl by CYT
- Polka Dot Scarf by CYT
- Grain shawl by Tin Can Knits
- Champagne bottle candles
- One Miss Maggie Rabbit by Posie
- A few small knitting projects from my RCY Advent Box
- French General Quilt before Christmas
3. Reading, easy street! I have committed to reading 15 books for another year on Goodreads. Amongst them:
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
- Simon Veil: Une vie by Simon Veil (now reading)
- The Ladies in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
- Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste NG
- La bâtarde d'Istanbul by Elie Shafak
- La mémoire du temps by Mylène Gilbert-Dumas
- Elinor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
4. Good health all around (not so easy)
- Ride my our new stationary bike 3x or more/week
- Weekly yoga
- Keep walking outside when weather permits
- Have a weekly fun outing by myself or with friends
- Care less about what people think
- Surgery for stomach
- Vein clinic for treatments to legs
- Maintain a strong and healthy back with exercises
5. Home Projects
- Laundry room redo
- Downstairs hall wallpaper removal and paint
6. Important Events
- Tristan and Amina's visit in February (I will have my whole family around the dinner table!)
- My 60th birthday
Please tell me at least one of your intentions for 2018 by commenting below. I would love to know what's on your list if you have one!
