Category Archives: Goals
Everything I Own, Part 4: Seeing Some Progress
On April 7, after posting an update on my home inventory, I joked I would “see you in a month” because it was taking so long. Here it is, two months later, and I am still only halfway along! Here’s
Everything I Own, Part 4: Seeing Some Progress
On April 7, after posting an update on my home inventory, I joked I would “see you in a month” because it was taking so long. Here it is, two months later, and I am still only halfway along! Here’s
12 Months of Celebration – Month 5 – May
I’ve been finding ways to have fun and celebrate continuously instead of saving it up for year-end! It was super-easy this month because we had a long-awaited travel vacation to the UK. While we didn’t go to any movies or
12 Months of Celebration – Month 5 – May
I’ve been finding ways to have fun and celebrate continuously instead of saving it up for year-end! It was super-easy this month because we had a long-awaited travel vacation to the UK. While we didn’t go to any movies or
12 Months of Celebration – Month 4 – April
Every month this year, I’ve been looking back on what I did for fun, and what was special about the month just past. Here’s what I did for entertainment in April. An unexpected perk this month was that Rom won
12 Months of Celebration – Month 4 – April
Every month this year, I’ve been looking back on what I did for fun, and what was special about the month just past. Here’s what I did for entertainment in April. An unexpected perk this month was that Rom won
Year-Long Wardrobe Project Complete!
Fifteen months ago I made a full inventory of all the clothes I own, and made a few pledges: Try everything on Keep only clothes that fit now Chuck anything I hadn’t worn for a year or more Wear everything
Year-Long Wardrobe Project Complete!
Fifteen months ago I made a full inventory of all the clothes I own, and made a few pledges: Try everything on Keep only clothes that fit now Chuck anything I hadn’t worn for a year or more Wear everything
12 Months of Celebration – Month 3 – March
Three months into the year and I am making progress on finding things to celebrate every month! I’ve been trying to avoid long stretches of staying in, and also the “boom and bust” cycle of making up for it by
12 Months of Celebration – Month 3 – March
Three months into the year and I am making progress on finding things to celebrate every month! I’ve been trying to avoid long stretches of staying in, and also the “boom and bust” cycle of making up for it by
The Cost of Doing or Not Doing
Lately I have been thinking a lot about opportunity costs. Whenever we choose to do something, we are – by default – choosing NOT to do something else. We all start out with “open minds” and “wanting to keep our
The Cost of Doing or Not Doing
Lately I have been thinking a lot about opportunity costs. Whenever we choose to do something, we are – by default – choosing NOT to do something else. We all start out with “open minds” and “wanting to keep our
Loose Ends
Lest you think I spent the whole month of February entertaining myself, I have some updates on other chores and goals. I completed one unplanned project. “Before” Photos: Small Spices Larger packs of spices in envelopes in cookie jar… I
Loose Ends
Lest you think I spent the whole month of February entertaining myself, I have some updates on other chores and goals. I completed one unplanned project. “Before” Photos: Small Spices Larger packs of spices in envelopes in cookie jar… I
12 Months of Celebration – Month 2 – February
It is my goal to find fun things to do every month this year. I got off to a slow start – I mostly hibernated in January. But things have picked up considerably since then! First of all, Rom and
12 Months of Celebration – Month 2 – February
It is my goal to find fun things to do every month this year. I got off to a slow start – I mostly hibernated in January. But things have picked up considerably since then! First of all, Rom and
Garbage Without the Yuck
My city (Halifax) has an excellent program for garbage pick-up, recycling and composting. They say that 60% of all solid waste is diverted from landfills through the program. The basics are: Residences have garbage pickup every 2 weeks. All food
Garbage Without the Yuck
My city (Halifax) has an excellent program for garbage pick-up, recycling and composting. They say that 60% of all solid waste is diverted from landfills through the program. The basics are: Residences have garbage pickup every 2 weeks. All food
12 Months of Celebration: Month 1 – January
I set myself the goal of celebrating every month in 2013 and I’ve failed already! Some things I hoped/planned to do in January were: Go see Academy Award nominated films. I had narrowed it down to Lincoln, Zero Dark Thirty
12 Months of Celebration: Month 1 – January
I set myself the goal of celebrating every month in 2013 and I’ve failed already! Some things I hoped/planned to do in January were: Go see Academy Award nominated films. I had narrowed it down to Lincoln, Zero Dark Thirty
An Exacting Life 