I'm doing 35 things
My friend Diana helped me out with getting even more too-smalls tossed. If I hesitated even a little bit, she pitched it. With her help, we got three garbage bags to be donated, all suits and dresses. At this point, I am down to one tote of things I don’t wear – but I am ready to sort them and donate what doesn’t fit. SO CLOSE.
Abigail's Life List
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1. infuse my daily dealings, toils, and triumphs - no matter what - with grace
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2. make my time my own and NOT everyone else's
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3. wake up when my alarm clock goes off
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4. make room and time in my life for spirituality
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5. do a few yoga stretches and/or meditate before bed
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6. learn more about Buddhism
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7. empty out my life of stuff I don't want and don't need
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8. go through the Christmas stuff again and really, honestly, toss things I don't need
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9. quit caffeine
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10. drink only water (or tea) at restaurants
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11. make exercise habitual, not occasional
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12. stretch in the morning
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13. eat well on a daily basis
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14. try vegetarian recipes
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15. plan an awesome vacation to reward myself for completing six months of chemo
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16. throw a wellness party for myself
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17. save a 3 month emergency fund
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18. dress well on a daily basis
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19. write something every week
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20. finish writing my current short story
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21. get a third tattoo
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22. Get (or renew) a passport
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23. hang Granny's penguin quilt in my living room
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24. encourage others to be on the national bone marrow donor registry
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25. make my feet all soft and smooth and sexy
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26. reminisce
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27. reward myself with things other than food
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28. rebuild my body image
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29. use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without
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30. read 43 literary classics that I haven't read yet
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31. make my sister a beautiful and unique wedding record
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32. make Ryn and Christi a wedding cross-stitch
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33. learn to knit and crochet
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34. Assemble a complete period-correct Civil War re-enacting ensemble
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35. Donate or give away all of the too-smalls. Note: this is damn hard for me.
2 entries . 1 cheer1 person
How I did it
It made me
pleased 
How I did it: I made my skirt - it's just a big rectangle of 60" fabric, with a drawstring round the waist. With a small hem, it's just the right length. My blouse I bought from an ebay seller - it's just a standard long-sleeved white chemise with drawstrings at the neck and wrists. My leather corset I bought from Dangerous Curves corsets ... it's by far the most awesome piece of the costume. It's the proper Renaissance shape, c… Read how I did it…
It made me
glad to help
How I did it: I initially invested $100 in four loans. Over the next four years, I re-invested and re-invested that money, helping out 43 different entrpreneurs so far ... and lots more to come! Read how I did it…
It made me
self-satisfied
How I did it: I'd been thinking about this for months and months. I made a few steps in the direction of doing it, but didn't really dive in with both feet. And then I moved, and was spurred into action. New house, new chance to make it how I want it! The white walls inspired me, I guess. So I wanted it to be something calming and also somehow cheerful - energizing in the morning and soothing at night. I wound up sta… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
My 43rd loan is to Anna, to buy beehives with. I can’t believe I can toss this goal off my list! YAY!
