Hello 2023! And My One Little Word - Pause

 

Hello, 2023

Good morning dear friends/family,

It's 5:52 am over here in my little world. It's dark dark dark out the window that is in front of my desk. But you know what? The days are getting longer, which is lovely to know. Especially on this 21 degree foggy winter day. 

We did good on our New Years Eve celebration! Dinner at the Elks, a little dancing (yay! we haven't danced in at least a year), and home by 10pm. Heaven. Oh, and no alcohol for me. I wanted to wake up fresh, clear, and at my best. 

Now, onto my New Year intention:

My One Little Word for 2023 is Pause. 

I do have another word that I am sharing with my sisters, 'Soar', which is the practice we we will share each Saturday on our morning zoom calls. 

Why Pause? To take time from the noise, static, life's treadmill, and stay in the moment. To live life during the pause. To stop and think. To breathe through mind-racing thoughts that come at 2 or 3am. 

My first big 'pause' of 2023 is taking 5 weeks off from my full-time job, to be with Phil, my love of 8 years.  We are going on our own adventure (and taking our dog Tommie) to pause life around us. He was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic esophageal cancer, back on June 1st of 2022. He's in a great place right now (treatments have been working!) and we are going to take advantage of this pause in his diagnosis, to do some of the things we said we would do down the road when I retire. But we don't know how much time we have left together, his timeline doesn't change, which is 1-2 years. So, in two weeks, we are heading to Palm Desert, for sunshine, warm days, golf, walks, talks, and precious time together.

 Those are my words to share this morning.

I hope each of you also take time to 'Pause' and take some precious time for yourselves.

Jump off that treadmill.

Peace. 

Hello Beautiful Last Day of 2022!

 

Good morning!

It's December 31st in my little world over here in Eastern Oregon. We have a new batch of beautiful snow. It's beautiful because it came down slowly, and straight throughout the evening. No wind. Just gentle, flowing, and peaceful.

I have to share that I have so many blog posts that I wrote that I have never published.  So even though my last published post was in 2021, I have so many words that I never shared.

For 2023 I hope to come back, and write again. And share some of those hidden words. 

My One Little Word is going to be Pause.

I'll share more of that later.

In the meantime, Happy New Year!

I have so many things to get done today to prepare for a Women's Retreat that I am co-hosting on Monday! I'll share that later too!

- Andi

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2015 and my New One Little Word. Be.

Wheel Line - Along Hwy 30, Between Haines and North Powder

 (Jan. 10)

Early Morning Drive - Jan. 10 2015

Today is January 10th, 2015.

Where Am I?

In my little house, in a rural town of 300, in Eastern Oregon, and still in my jammies.  I love Saturdays like this.

However, I have already driven up and down the two lane road, in my jammies, on black ice to take Kid #1 to get to the school to teach a basketball camp for little kids.  Eight miles away.  We were late (teen daughter does not like to move in the mornings).  We left at 7:55ish, and the camp started at 8 am. So I was going 70 mph.

I know it's black ice, because I 'tested' my new studded tires when I braked at a stop sign, and slid, but happily stayed in my lane, and didn't go over the line too far. I'm calling this a 'win'.

And, it's a foggy day, and 28 degrees. January is our inversion month.  Warm and sunny up at Anthony Ski Resort - 17 miles up the road, cold and nasty and icy in the hood. 

Which brings us to Kid #2. He is recuperating from a ski accident from yesterday (first day on his new ski's, he broke one ski brake while coming down Starbottle Run and going too darn fast).  I'm a little miffed because this was Day #1 of 8 days of our local ski program.  Hope he can continue.  His knee is not feeling good. But he isn't screaming in pain, or crying, and he looks fine.  So I am considering this another win.  No broken bones - and he can walk and talk.Well, limp.  He limps.

Thoughts?
 I have chosen my OLW for 2015.  It's Be.

To Be still, Be me, Beleive, look for the Beauty in all things, and to Let it Be.
And yes, I am taking Ali's One Little Word Class.

And Today's Line Up:
Interestingly, I thought today was going to be a nice lazy day. Turns out.. I'll be running!  But, in the spirit of my new word, I am letting it all just Be! 

1. Kid#1 has a 1pm game. Varsity Girls.  She then has to work concessions all day. Followed by movie night with her posse at her boyfriend's casa.
2.  Kid #2:  Finished taking down all the garland and bows off my white picket fence.  Sniff.  So long Christmas.  And he is laying low.  Injuries and computer time.
3. Helping a friend with a display board for her daughter who is on our local rodeo's  court - judging happens on Jan. 31st.  Thank Goodness for A roomful of scrap crap and my Cameo silhouette!
4. Dinner in town tonight with one of my favorite coworkers/friend and his wife - Barley Brown's!  Best place in Baker, in my opinion.

Ta da!
Photos above are from this morning's drive.

Welcome 2011! My Resolutions for the New Year

Happy New Year!  We woke to MINUS 10 degrees!  Cold!  But the sun is out and it is so beautiful!  A GREAT way to start 2011!  And, the kids and I stayed up to Midnight!  Yahoo!  We did it!!!!!!

Resolutions?

Why, yes!  I do make resolutions!

 Here's my philosophy on resolutions, goals, and dreams:

I am a list maker.  I set goals. I am a big dreamer!  And, it doesn't bother me if I don't reach the finish line, just as long as I am working toward the goal, I feel I have made progress!  As in, some work is better than no work.

Last Year's Big resolution was to stick to a year long scrapbook related challenge.  Project12 - sponsored by Scrapbook & Cards Today - with sketches made by Becky Fleck, and hosted by Davinie.  Guess What?  I did it!  I have one layout to go (December) and I need to finish my September, and poof!  I am done and I have a beautiful Album finished! Yahoo!!!!  Accomplishment.  Finished. 

So.. This Year?   I have a list (of course!).

2011 Resolutions/Goals/Dreams:

1.  I am doing Project12 Again.  Love it so much!  I might focus on a 'theme' for the year.  Thinking on that. I found myself deciding between ranch life photos, vs about the kids, vs highlights vs me.  All could have their own album but who the heck has the time???? Hmm.. maybe one photo of each category?  Let me know your thoughts!
2.  I also signed up for Ali Edward's Class - One Little Word.  The word I picked is 'Thrive'.  (more on that later - why I picked the word, etc.).
3. I am a 'lover' of calendars/datebooks/list making opportunities.  But, I struggle with finding the perfect  'one size fits all'.  I even had an electronic fancy thing (PDA - that I tried syncing with my desktop) that truthfully, drove me crazy!  I like to write.  I like paper.  So, sometime in late 2010, via Ali Edwards Blog, I signed up for the Log Your Memory Log Book. I purchased the hard copy - split into 2 books.  I am not using this for my daily calendar but for my 'memory calendar'.  ** Note:  Edited on 1/4/11 to say:  I had my light bulb moment last night!  I am getting regular emails from LYM, and am now registered on their website, and my gosh!  There is ALOT that goes with this purchase - some real nice exclusive 'members only' goodies for those that purchase the log book! I am now a happy camper!***  I love the themes, prompts, and 'extras' that are tied to scrapbooking.  I might get the online version instead so I can 'tweek it' to fit my snobby needs.   After I discovered it did not fit my appointment needs, I bought a very nice, glossy,  Mary Englebright Datebook, for my 'calendar' and I will use the LogBook for 'memory stuff'.  (So far, so good!) 
4. And... Lifestyle Changes.  I have a second One Little Word.  But, it should be my Big Word.  And that is MOVE.    I am going to be 49 this year, and I really am not 'the girl' I used to be!  Before I married (and these changes were all my doing, not blaming my husband) I used to bike, run, swim and 'get out and play' more.  I moved this body!  So... before I turn 49 I want to have established a 3x a week moving routine.  The deadline on that?  May 12!

So.. There you have it!  My 2011 resolutions!  And I put them here, in print, so I can come back to them, and to be accountable...

Happy New Year!  I gotta 'move' and clean the house and get ready for the  1-1-11 party girl birthday!