Positively (Im)perfect

Written and published on November 26th, 2012. Archived to previous year.  A link-up of Goals and Accomplishments! Evaluation from  last week : My first goal of being thankful was an easy one--and give thanks, I did ! Though very different than the past few years, we had an absolutely wonderful Thanksgiving. My second goal of exercising more also went well; I managed one run, two walks with the dog and kids, and two non-aerobic workouts. More than I've done in a  l o n g  time in terms of exercise (save chasing and lifting kids all day)! ~MOTIVATION~  What did I accomplish last week? As I said, I did a good job with exercise and giving thanks. I also made some Thanksgiving pies, including my mom's award-winning chocolate chip pecan pie, and made homemade mashed potatoes for the first time--about eight pounds worth! And to top it all off, I thoroughly enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at our in-laws, meeting a distant cousin of theirs for the first time who just mov

Written and published on November 19th, 2012. Archived to previous year.    A link-up of Goals and Accomplishments! Evaluation from  last week : My goal was simple--to love others more. I failed miserably. Well, I guess I had a few redeeming moments. But we had an unexpectedly stressful and anxiety-ridden week (things like car troubles, the third offer on the house we  still  own fell through, our heat went out, etc.), which unfortunately didn't bring out the best in me. But I did spend some time baking with the kids, and I stopped once or twice to admire all how adorable they are and remind myself of all the many things I love about them; I also checked myself a few times when some less-than-kindly thoughts started to take over. Hopefully I'll fare much better this week, though! ~MOTIVATION~  What did I accomplish last week? Although some of my accomplishments weren't intended, I did get a fair amount done this week. As I said, I baked with the kids

Written and published on November 12th, 2012. Archived to previous year.    A link-up of Goals and Accomplishments! First of all, Happy Veterans Day to all of our fellow veterans out there. We are forever grateful for our many dear friends who have sacrificed so much, and for all those who are still serving and in harm's way. Veterans Day is just another day to remind you how grateful we are for each and every day you've given and all those you continue to give. If you're interested, I've shared a few thoughts in the past about the sacrifices of our military here: To Those Who Serve When the Unthinkable Happens Surviving Deployment The Next Day: A Reflection And now back to your regularly scheduled program--Make It Count Monday! Evaluation from  last week : After pleading for your advice last week on how to figure out a housekeeping schedule, I actually had a pretty awesome week! I appreciated everyone's suggestions, and though I didn't

Written and published on November 4th, 2012. Archived to previous year.    A Link-Up of Goals and Accomplishments! Evaluation from  last week : We still had a busy week, but my goal of quality time with my husband was definitely realized during our little five-year-anniversary staycation this past weekend! Potty training went fairly well--I was a lot more focused and there were only a few accidents--and I absolutely enjoyed Halloween with the kids! As far as the room cleaning...I procrastinated like a champ but I'm working on it. Really! (Hanging my head in shame...). ~MOTIVATION~  What did I accomplish last week? This past week was more of a recovery week coming off the business of the week before. And while Hurricane Sandy really threw a wrench in things across the entire country, I think it also helped me (and many others) slow down and reflect a bit more on the important things in life. Sadly, that's quite an accomplishment itself in this day and