I can’t help it. I love New Year’s Resolutions. Or, I should say, I love the kind I can actually achieve. Like the year I was fixin’ to learn how to do eye-make-up. I learned how. And I think I’m sometimes cuter because of it. Or, like last year, when I resolved to close the bathroom door when I was in there. With several opportunities to practice each day, I got it down pat! And here I am – a full year later -a better human-being because I close the bathroom door. (Not to mention, my children are better off, because we actually have one healthy boundary. And that’s a good start.)
This year, I’m looking forward…
1. To keep a “People” Calendar. It’s about time I remember and commemorate important dates like my brother-in-law’s birthday. He’s been in the family for 10 years and we really like the guy. There are no excuses for my annual negligence. So, on January 1st, I printed out a standard calendar and wrote down all of the birthdays and anniversaries that I know. I must admit, that I still have to do my research and find out my brother-in-law’s special day, but I have 364 more days to work on it. He’s getting a card this year (or next, at least). I can just feel it comin’!
2. To create a Christmas Card Address Data-base and to send Christmas cards by December 25, 2012. This one is tougher, because it’s due six days before the typical 2012 deadline, but I think I can do it. On January 1st, Ryan opened up a spreadsheet for me and I’ve already entered a handful of addresses. If you want a Christmas card from the farm, send me your address. We’re hoping to make it onto a fridge near you in 2012!
3. To do a monthly French-girl shopping trip. I’m hoping to budget out my monthly cash so that I can invest in a wedge of fine cheese, a bouquet of flowers, a baguette, and a bar of dark chocolate once a month. How do you say, “yum“? (Inspired by Entre Nous: A Woman’s Guide to Discovering Her Inner French Girl)
4. Begin a flower garden. When you invite me over for tea, I want to be the girl who brings a glass jar with freshly cut flowers from her very own garden. Send me your best gardening tips?
8 Comments to "This Human’s Resolutions"
i love your resolutions!!!! they are all great!!! and wed love a card from you guys! lol i have one for you for this year but for the life of me i cant find your address!!! hahah such is life!! maybe i should start a address/calender thingy!!
Dear, dear Laura,
I happened upon your blog maybe a month ago. An old friend follows you and she had a link to your page, I praise our Lord for that! I just wanted to tell you that I have devoured the posts, the videos, and the books you have recommended. You are such a wonderful blessing. We have a little girl, Gracie, she is 3 years old and we have started using your “obedience” and “honor” songs. She loves them and begs to sing them everyday!
You have such a beautiful family! I love the pictures and how you have them involved in your videos! So darling!
“I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.” Philippians 1:3-7
Very Sincerely,
Wendie Clements
Peru, IN
Wendie,
This blessed me deeply. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much. Your prayers are like gold to me.
Thank you for making me laugh out loud with this and your previous post. I love new year’s resolutions ’cause I usually accomplish mine, too! But I need the reminder that I’m not just a really good machine, I’m human. I love that your goals reflect your desire to LIVE rather than just produce this year. Beautiful.
My dear, if we lived closer, I would be your garden fairy/mentor. I’ve been growing flowers for 15 years. I’m not an expert, but I have managed to have a few, well weeded flower gardens even in this season of 3 little ones.
Tip One: Don’t spend a lot of money. If you’re patient, plants will come your way. Perrineals need dividing every other year or so, and savvy gardeners always have stuff to give away to a good home.
Tip Two: Prepare the spot for when a plant get’s dropped in your lap. You can do this even in the dead of winter – get some cardboard and anchor it down where you want the garden to be so that in the spring, weeds and/or grass have been smothered. Plant through the now-nearly-rotten cardboard, and mulch over it (if you’re direct seeding, of course, you’ll have to get rid of the cardboard)
Tip Three: Mulch! Grass, leaves, whatever you got. You don’t need to add weeding to your list of things to do!
Tip Four: Perennials are your friend. Plant it once and their you’re friend for life.
My favorites and so easy…
Bleeding heart and hostas in the shade
Larkspur, Irises, and peonies in the sun.
(and I live in NY so these should work for your zone fine)
Oh, forgive my long windedness! And come visit me if you want to see the whole cardboard/no weed garden vlog I made…http://www.trinaholden.com/2011/06/in-which-we-meet-worm-and-tour-my.html
You were the one who inspired me to start vlogging, so thanks!
Trina, these are fantastic tips. Thank you! I’ll take your word on those easy flowers… I’ll jot them down. And I can’t wait to see your vlog! Thank you so much! PLEASE stop by and tell me more any time.
Love the French girl shopping trip resolution. I think I’ll copy that one! I love your blog too. I check it almost every day and even though I am sad when you haven’t posted one day I am so grateful that your priorities are where they should be! It makes me want to follow your blog even more!
Ah, Brooke. Thank you. By all means, copy away! I’m so excited. I think the pretty shopping orders will be especially sweet during the winter months. Thank you for reading my blog.
Hi Laura, I wanted to let you know that this post was featured on “Posts I Spotted Saturday” last weekend! Definitely enjoyed sharing the post with my readers!
http://societyofsocialpreneurs.com/2012/01/posts-i-spotted-saturday-january-7-2012/
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