01-05-25

 

This afternoon we enjoyed a hockey game.  It would be fun to get a womens hockey team in Seattle and I agree that Seattle Freeze would be a great name.

01-04-25

 

We had an adventure to Point Defiance this morning.  I miss the elephants, but loved seeing the seaotters.

01-03-25

 

I love google timeline, I look forward to the updates each month.  One of these years I will have more walking miles than vehicle miles, I will!

2024 averaged about an hour a day on foot, that sounds about right.

01-02-25

 

For the past two years I have tried to read all the physical books I have to get them off my shelves.  I'm going to keep focusing on Kindle, but need to realize that book form books will always be here waiting for me to read.  Becuase they come from all avenues... pastor, stocking, Mom, sister, SAL author events.

Starting books on shelf: 12

Starting books owned: 110 (thanks to free books and low price deals)

Starting books TBR: 314 (and ALWAYS growing)

Average books read per year: 50

Books read in 2024: 60, close to evenly split Fiction vs Non-Fiction

Goal for 2025: 52, I'd like to watch more movies too.

01-01-25

 

New year, new focus word, new necklace!

My word this year is NEW.  New dawn, new beginnings, new celebrations. Seen, experienced, introduced, or discovered recently.  What says NEW more than a sunrise and a field of poppies for our first grandchild?

WORK: I plan to sustain and build on improved sleep, stress, and energy.  I’m realizing just how much my sleep and stress impact my overall health.  And, I truly need to find a new job at Weyerhaeuser, since this current one has an August sunset date…

HOME:  Every year I want to eat less and move more.  This year I want to experience more health in a new, less judgmental and loathing way.  I want to slow down and savor life.  I want to explore and take in new things, as Bruce and I love to do.  And figure out how to make time for establishing stronger friendships and new rhythms.

FAMILY:  I can’t wait to help with and love on little Poppy, on track to arrive in February!

 

Let us be quiet 
and in awe of life, 
the moment-by-moment gift that it is; 
every breath, every meal, 
every sunrise, and every evening, 
lovingly offered in generous 
love, by God.