Sonya

life lived deliberately



I'm doing 41 things
 

Sonya's Life List

  1. 1. Become certified in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
    5 cheers
    1 person
  2. 2. Reconcile my future goals with my present situation
    3 entries
    1 person
  3. 3. Join a gym and go 3 times a week
    1 entry
    2 people
  4. 4. Join a Church, Coven, or Meditation Circle
    2010 resolution
    1 person
  5. 5. Finish 180 hours of Clinic Observation
    1 person
  6. 6. learn to play mandolin
    3 entries . 3 cheers
    54 people
  7. 7. Learn to read tarot cards
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    115 people
  8. 8. learn to drive
    4 cheers
    6,128 people
  9. 9. Be able to complete my whole Burn & Firm Pilates DVD, with weights
    1 person
  10. 10. Treat my first patient
    2010 resolution . 1 entry
    1 person
  11. 11. Become an Expert on Chinese Herbs
    1 cheer
    1 person
  12. 12. Get my Master's Degree
    1 cheer
    1,078 people
  13. 13. Have my own private practice
    3 people
  14. 14. Meditate
    1 cheer
    2,762 people
  15. 15. Hike the Gunflint Trail
    1 person
  16. 16. Go to China
    549 people
  17. 17. Have a beer with Dr. Lu
    1 cheer
    1 person
  18. 18. write a children's book
    1 entry
    1,323 people
  19. 19. get married
    1 cheer
    18,604 people
  20. 20. learn to knit
    3,509 people
  21. 21. get more tattoos
    1 cheer
    1,561 people
  22. 22. backpack across costa rica
    3 cheers
    1 person
  23. 23. Learn Spanish
    15,501 people
  24. 24. Volunteer in another country
    53 people
  25. 25. make a '100 things that make me happy' list
    2 people
  26. 26. write something I'm proud of
    10 people
  27. 27. grow my own food
    2 entries . 1 cheer
    479 people
  28. 28. ride horses again
    153 people
  29. 29. own a home
    970 people
  30. 30. own a friesian horse
    1 entry
    3 people
  31. 31. Raise chickens
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    174 people
  32. 32. get a dog
    1 entry
    3,862 people
  33. 33. Foster homeless pets
    3 people
  34. 34. keep my grandparents' traditions alive
    1 cheer
    1 person
  35. 35. be a mom
    1 cheer
    436 people
  36. 36. live in a small town
    35 people
  37. 37. Get a PhD
    2,791 people
  38. 38. be debt-free
    1 cheer
    135 people
  39. 39. Pay back my parents
    34 people
  40. 40. Visit Southeast Asia
    11 people
  41. 41. crochet an afghan
    1 entry
    56 people

How I did it
How to apply my Buddhist principles to everyday Life
It took me
6 months
It made me
more whole


How to finish my second semester at AAAOM
It took me
3 months
It made me
wiser


How to join a CSA
It took me
2 months
It made me
Curious


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Recent entries
Join a gym and go 3 times a week
Joining is half the battle! 1 week ago

I joined a gym that’s very close to my house, and (wonder of wonders) my crappy, state-issued health insurance covers my membership, assuming that I go 12 times a month! If you do the math, it evens out to three times a week, so that will be a big motivator to achieve this goal. I also bought some cute work-out garb because every girl knows the value of looking the part in any situation!



grow my own food (read all 2 entries…)
Planning my garden! 2 weeks ago

I recently moved into a place that has enough space to plant a (very compact!) garden. Much of the usable space is heavily shaded by a pair of giant Catalpas, but with a little creativity and by sticking to smaller varieties, I think I can grow some exciting edibles. Because I love forest gardening so much, I know I’m going to grow at least a few low-maintenance perennial species, like black raspberries, thimbleberries, wild strawberries, nodding onions, and wild garlic. In honor of my Swedish grandmother, I might try some lingonberries as well. Herbs are a given, especially herbs that can grow in the shade. In the sunny space next to our kitchen, I’m going to grow annual veggies, like tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes, peas, peppers, and beans. I’m going to experiment with some techniques like companion planting, organic fertilizers, composting, and seed-saving on a small scale, so when I do move to an acreage someday, I’ll have a little bit of practical experience that I can apply in a larger garden.



Reconcile my future goals with my present situation (read all 3 entries…)
Making Progress 3 weeks ago

October 31st marks the end of the Pagan Year, and the festival known as “Samhain” (“Summer’s End”), which occurs on this day, was once meant to celebrate the last harvest. It’s November 4th; Samhain has come and gone, and the fact it coincided with the end of Daylight Savings Time here in Minnesota means that the dark half of the year hit seemed to hit us all at once! It will take a period of adjustment to get used to full darkness by 5pm, but I’m ready for a little hibernation. After all, summer’s ending means that the days of toiling in the fields are over, and I can focus on celebrating all those wonderful winter festivals with my families and friends and sharing the fruits of my labor. Even though these “fruits” are figurative in nature, most of them are real and tangible and I’m more than ready to relax and enjoy them! I successfully found a new apartment (a whole house, actually) in the greatest neighborhood, and after what seems like months moving in and making the transition, everything is in the new place and mostly organized. I planned a successful party for my boyfriend’s 30th (a huge endeavor that was definitely worth it). I finished my first complete year of classes at AAAOM. I joined a CSA and consequently ate well all summer. I tried (in spite of being so busy) to establish a good routine for nurturing my spiritual side and getting proper exercise.

Now, I’m ready to settle in and start exploring my neighborhood, establishing myself as a citizen of Northeast, Minneapolis. I’m going to try to get back into Urban Homesteading and finding ways to lessen my negative impact on the planet while still living in the city. Over the winter, I’ll plan my garden, find a place that fosters my spirituality, join a gym, finish my observation hours at school, maybe learn to knit…

So how will I know I’ve achieved this goal? I guess only time will tell. I’m happy now, but I’d like to become fully organized in my new space before I mark this one off my list.

The picture is of my new parlor on Samhain eve!



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