I'm doing 25 things
Atheist version of AA?
2 months ago
Can anyone recommend a good secular rehab programs in Seattle, WA?
funki_sock_munki's Life List
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1. remove all grass from my yard
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2. make more art
1 entry . 1 cheer485 people -
3. forage wild edibles
1 entry6 people -
4. sew more toy pets
3 entries . 6 cheers1 person -
5. have a hobby farm
12 people -
6. bike naked in the solstice parade
1 cheer1 person -
7. lose weight
1 entry . 1 cheer36,270 people -
8. Live in maui for 1 year
1 person -
9. graffiti on trains
1 entry . 2 cheers1 person -
10. keep bees
1 entry . 1 cheer110 people -
11. find a mentor
1 entry152 people -
12. learn to crochet
1 cheer1,003 people -
13. reinvent my career
1 entry . 1 cheer12 people -
14. Knit a pair of Scandanavian style mittens
1 person -
15. milk a cow
2 cheers522 people -
16. Visit Thailand
2 entries . 3 cheers437 people -
17. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
2 cheers18,534 people -
18. visit Ireland
1 cheer2,448 people -
19. try absinthe
297 people -
20. Live off the Grid in an Urban Environment
1 cheer5 people -
21. make my own clothes
1 cheer2,194 people -
22. write and illustrate a children's book
259 people -
23. visit Scandinavia
1 entry95 people -
24. Meet J. Otto Seibold
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25. give up drinking
1 entry75 people
How I did it
It made me
warm 
How I did it: 1 skein of Manos del Uruguay wool.#10 DPNs (I hate circulars, don't ask)Cast on 84 stK4, P4 for 8 rounds (ribbing)Knit 3 roundscable round [k2, put two stitches on the cable needle, k2, then knit the skipped 2 on the cable needle]Knit until it's as tall as you likeStart decreasing on a cable row using a smaller size needles. k2tog, cable 4 st, repeat to end of roundthen k3, k2tog until ~12 st remain.Break yarn and thread the tail through … Read how I did it…
It made me
happy
How I did it: Now that I don't have the 9-5 obligation to go to an office and do work with people who don't even appreciate my being there, I have time to catch up with the finer points of the simple life. Everyone loves a cookie, and it's fun to whip up a small batch of something sweet to nibble on. Read how I did it…
It made me
whole
How I did it: Everything just seems to work out. Once I left my job, I was able to get my priorities in order. Jim Merkel's book "Radical Simplicity" helped me realize there is so much more to life than working a high stress job in a race to make as much money as possible. There is nothing to fear and no reason to worry. What is the saying... "If you can change it, just do it, if you can't change it, there is no point in worrying about it."I have food,… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
It's killing me to drink it
9 months ago
Every day that I have coffee, I have debilitating acid reflux which causes asthma. I NEED to stop drinking the stuff. Why is it so hard to stop? It smells so good. Apparently, drinking coffee is also linked to heavier consumption of alcohol, which I could stand to cut back on as well. I can do it, I just need to have more discipline. It’s hard when someone else in the house isn’t trying to give it up… so it’s always around.
Working on it now
9 months ago
I applied for the program back in Oct of 08, and got in. Now that I’ve left my job, I have a ton of time to really absorb what I’m learning in the program. I’m looking forward to completing the program and starting the volunteer aspect so that I can meet people and be a more active part of my community.
So far, we have learned a TON. I’ve got a to-do and to-read list a mile long, which is exciting. It’s finally all coming together.
