Taking Stock :: January

Feeling proud of myself for the month of January. Now that the demands on my time have changed, I have been able to stay focused, and therefore be successful at sticking to something. Excited to see it continue!



Making :  candles

Organized : my kitchen

Sketching : hand lettering

Cooking : Salmon and broccoli for health and lots of 
               it

Drinking : lemon water and green tea even though it
               tastes terrible!

Reading: 8 Weeks to Optimal Health, 
              52 Small Changes

Wanting: everything to be organized NOW!

Looking: forward to the future

Health : focused on getting back into the habit of 
             taking a multivitamin
 
Playing: Jeopardy on tv with my husband, it is my all
             time favorite, and we believe we are 
             keeping Alzheimers at bay doing so.

Deciding: to jump in slowly and be kind to myself

Wishing: for some mum time with my son

Blogging: more frequently

Enjoying: time practicing hand lettering

Waiting: for God to do what only He can do

Liking: the many free things you can learn on the 
           internet

Participating: in finding color, and mindful moments

Wondering: why you do all the right things, and it 
                  still doesn't turn out the way you had
                  hoped
Loving: this new season in life

Considering: going on a summer trip to meet up 
                   with my photography tribe

Watching: the new X-Files

Hoping: this trial will not last long

Needing: more time with God

Growing: french lavender in my kitchen

Smelling: citrus essential oils

Wearing: lots of plaid, still

Following: Dr. Weils supplement plan

Knowing: that God is in control

Pondering : what the purpose of my blog is

Thinking: that we live in the times the Bible speaks of
              when it says what is right will be wrong
              and what is wrong will be right 

Admiring: Rand Paul

Sorting: through life and that which gathers

Buying: art supplies and all glass storage containers

Getting: stronger, and more flexible as I did a month 
             of push ups and continuing to stretch 

Bookmarking: a lot of hand lettering freebies and 
                     tutorials, here is a great one 
                                            Dawn Nicole

Disliking: when people jump on political bandwagons
              without counting the cost

Opening: the written word more often

Learning: spanish, hand lettering, and more than
               I ever wanted to know about my 
               thyroid

Giggling: at this video 3 year old Mateo

Feeling: a lot of emotional ups and downs

Snacking: on too much cheese, still.

Excited : for a friend who had a life breakthrough!

Goal : get back to adding photos to Flickr
              

Listening: to this version of Jolene by Miley Cyrus 
               who my momma heart aches for.  She did 
               an amazing job on this song.

Bible Study : Philippians

Memorizing : The Sermon on the Mount, here is 
                    what I have so far if you might like to 
                    join.

Matthew 5:1-5 
Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.  And he opened his mouth and taught them saying.
Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.  
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.