A few weeks our pumpkin said she wasn’t getting the amount of mail she got last year in college. So, dad and I decided to make a bigger effort to send her something at least once a week. Last week was a magazine we thought she would enjoy and we just sent another package with a little note. Mail is exciting and good mail (not bills) can make your day!
goodwolve's Life List
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1. Write one letter a month
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2. Take the Wild Cave Tour at Blanchard Springs Cave
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3. Go Someplace with my Family we have Never Gone Before
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4. take a dance class
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5. Get my Passport (and one for everyone in the family)
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6. Picnic somewhere new to me
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7. Do yoga once a week
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8. learn to play chess
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9. Get my first massage
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10. love myself completely
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11. Photograph my 40/40 Challenge
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12. Hug someone new once a week
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13. Create A Tribe Retreat with My Friends
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14. Say Yes
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15. Write a Poem Every Tuesday and Read it to a Friend
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16. Make a List of Food I haven't Tried and Try All of Them
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17. Walk and Win the 2 Mile Walk in the Victorian Classic in Eureka Springs
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18. journal daily
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19. finish NaNoWriMo
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20. Do one "art" project this year (interviews, photos, free hugs in the park, painting... something) and document it
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21. exercise everyday
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22. be generous
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23. Learn to make soap
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24. Join a Group and Go to Every Meeting
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25. save a nest egg
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26. Float the Buffalo River to Gilbert, Arkansas
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27. Practice Paying Attention
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28. Do a Daily To Do List
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29. go on an overnight hiking trip
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30. Finish my Dad's Probate
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31. run my first 5k
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32. Practice Being Curious, not Judgmental
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33. Learn to play guitar
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34. Celebrate the little things
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35. Do NaNoWriMo
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36. Turn off the TV one Week a Month
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37. Entertain (casually) at Least 5 Times at our Home
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How I did it: Found a close retreat center in our area Decided on a retreat that was offered Asked a friend to join me Sent a note to the owner/retreat leader Waited and then went. Read how I did it…
How I did it: My friend and I signed up with Karen Gros who teaches French Cooking in her home - she also takes food trips to France with groups. We signed up for the Julie & Julia class that included bruschetta like the kind made in the film (frying that bread in olive oil makes all the difference) and boeuf bourguignon from Julia Child's impeccable cook book.The class had 11 students (all women) and Karen whirling around the kitchen. We chopped, … Read how I did it…
How I did it: My friend Carol asked me months ago if I would speak to the local Rotary group about my work. I said yes for two reasons, one I wanted to help Carol and I wanted to have the opportunity to share about what I do for our community. The real reason I said yes though was because I wanted to keep practicing my public speaking. I get REALLY nervous and I think only with practice will I get better. Read how I did it…
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From across the room
The ball sits silently, unmoving
Poised to be lifted
From their perch
On the abandoned
Treadmill, also waiting.
While the weights,
Jump ropes and bicycle
Shift under the heaviness
Of the dust gathering among them
They all eye me.
I sit across the room
Back towards them
Afraid the guilt will
Pounce at any moment
As they wait for my next move.
