Project Time

It has been a long while since I have taken on a project of any kind. However, this is changing now. I am undertaking a pretty big task, at least for me, and am attempting something that I have wanted to do for a long time.

I am making a quilt out of t-shirts, one of which is almost 15 years old. As I sat cutting these squares out, I was taken back to my first concert, a few of the plays I did in high school, girls camps I attended, and places I have visited. I am planning to add 10-15 shirts to what it here, but that will require me finding some of the last few shirts and visiting a few more places. Stay tuned for the final project.

Another Year

Here we are in another year. It seems like each year goes a little faster than the last. As I sit here tying, my Christmas decorations are all put away and I feel as if am well into January already. It seems like Christmas has long passed and the goodness of the holiday season has mostly subsided. However, rather than dwell on this, I am grateful to take this opportunity to make some goals for myself in 2015. I have contemplated where to start since I feel as though I have all but lost sight of things that matter, and feel sometimes like a mindless drone just wishing my days away. I have resolved to change this during this year because life is not worth living if you don't actually live in the moment of each day. So in an effort to live more in the moment, here are my plans for 2015:

1.) Spend 1-2 hours reading every day. I love to read, really love to read. I really have no explanations as to why I have not read more over the last several years. This is the year I am changing that. I have already started this and it is truly one of my happy places. More on this later.

2.) Play the piano. This is something I do not do well. I took piano lessons for several years, but never really pursued playing consistently, so sadly I am not as good as I'd like to be. This is okay because this is something I am going to do this year. I find music to be an amazing tool for changing mood for the good or bad. It has a way of touching the soul and taking me to a place outside my real life. In addition, playing the piano is hands down one of the most relaxing things I do. As such, this is the reason for this goal.

3.) Volunteer. I spent the better part of last year telling myself that I was going to find something that means something to me and volunteer for that organization. Yes, well, that never happened. This year I am going to go out and do my part to make the world a better place for someone or something.

4.) Exercise. This seems to be an obvious goal for most people. I am not so much putting this on here to set intentions for weight loss or anything, although this is a great side affect. Instead, I list this here as a goal to reach my ultimate goal of enjoying the finer things. I want to use running or yoga as a way to focus on me and use these times to focus on my thoughts and ways to improve my life.

This year is going to be a good year. I want to commit to living in the moment and be excited for each day regardless of what that day brings. I am calling this year a self-exploration year and I am excited to see how these changes will play out. My hope for you is that you have an incredible 2015. Happy New Year!