I'm doing 20 things
13 down, only 87 more to go....
5 months ago
Sadly, I just realized that I’ve only read 13 of these so far, and most of those so long ago that I really don’t have a good memory of them.
Cheryl's Life List
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1. Travel to Europe
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2. be a better parent
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3. exercise 3 times a week
398 people -
4. be kinder to myself
74 people -
5. live consciously
47 people -
6. articulate myself better
7 people -
7. Become a vegetarian
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8. create something
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9. buy samsung omnia
2 people -
10. stop apologizing
53 people -
11. Write more
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12. Meditate
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13. pay off my debt
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14. Take more pictures
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15. Lose 20 pounds
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16. return to work as an Occupational Therapist
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17. forgive
820 people -
18. Be kinder
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19. be more positive
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20. Read Time Magazine's top 100 novels
1 entry3 people
How I did it
It made me
Encouraged 
How I did it: I started with a general story idea and started outlining in October, then committing to writing 2000 words a day starting November 1st. I kept reminding myself that word count was what mattered, not quality of writing. Here's what I gained: A manuscript of just over 50,000 words that is unreadable as a coherent story to anyone but myself. BUT a manuscript that is full of new ideas that I can use to write a real first draft … Read how I did it…
It made me
Happy
How I did it: I went to Ashland in the early 1990s and would like to go again. Being a poor(er) student at the time, we camped. The campground wasn't great -- there were lots of bees and the weather was over 100 degrees -- hot for someone from Seattle. We spent much of the day wandering around in air-conditioned shops, but we went on the backstage tour (well worth it) and then saw Taming of the Shrew at the outdoor theater. While this… Read how I did it…
It made me
Happy
How I did it: My daughter and I rented a two person kayak. I controlled the rudder so I was responsible for most of the steering. It was easy to paddle and fun for both of us. I've also kayaked in Maui, but it was a different experience (neither better nor worse) with more waves, but warmer water.I'd like to get my own kayak someday so I can just take off on a whim. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
making good progress
6 months ago
I’m making good progress on this one. Taking a reentry course that will qualify me for relicensure and doing an internship. I am actually really looking forward to returning to work sometime in the forseeable future.
