Sonya

life lived deliberately



I'm doing 42 things
 

Sonya's Life List

  1. 1. Become certified in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
    7 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
    2 entries
    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
    53 people
  7. 7. Learn to read tarot cards
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    117 people
  8. 8. learn to drive
    4 cheers
    6,271 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
    1,097 people
  13. 13. Have my own private practice
    4 people
  14. 14. Meditate
    1 cheer
    2,847 people
  15. 15. Hike the Gunflint Trail
    1 person
  16. 16. Go to China
    554 people
  17. 17. Have a beer with Dr. Lu
    1 cheer
    1 person
  18. 18. write a children's book
    1 entry
    1,341 people
  19. 19. get married
    2 cheers
    18,895 people
  20. 20. learn to knit
    3,581 people
  21. 21. get more tattoos
    1 cheer
    1,579 people
  22. 22. backpack across costa rica
    3 cheers
    1 person
  23. 23. Learn Spanish
    15,792 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
    487 people
  28. 28. ride horses again
    154 people
  29. 29. own a home
    973 people
  30. 30. own a friesian horse
    1 entry
    3 people
  31. 31. Raise chickens
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    176 people
  32. 32. get a dog
    1 entry
    3,897 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
    439 people
  36. 36. live in a small town
    38 people
  37. 37. Get a PhD
    2,817 people
  38. 38. be debt-free
    1 cheer
    137 people
  39. 39. Pay back my parents
    36 people
  40. 40. Visit Southeast Asia
    13 people
  41. 41. crochet an afghan
    1 entry
    55 people
  42. 42. Record an album
    1,197 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 (read all 2 entries…)
So far, so good... 2 months ago

Two weeks in and I’ve been sticking to it. And if I can keep it up during the holidays, any other time should seem like a cake-walk! Ugh… I can barely lift my arms to type. But it feels good. :)



Join a gym and go 3 times a week (read all 2 entries…)
Joining is half the battle! 2 months 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! 3 months 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.



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