I'm doing 21 things
Not sure when I can really cross this off my list and say it’s done, but the man and I will have been together for 14 years in March and we are as much in love now as ever.
Jenny's Life List
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1. write a book
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2. live in the moment
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3. communicate more effectively
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4. go back to school
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5. improve my memory
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6. Write a will
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7. Read all the books in my "must read" pile
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8. bloom where I'm planted
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9. appreciate each moment
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10. Live less inside my own head
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11. own a hybrid car
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12. Read more books
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13. lose weight
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14. be more organized
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15. learn yoga
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16. learn french
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17. go on a cruise
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18. make a new friend
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19. live passionately
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20. Never stop learning
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21. keep a gratitude journal
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How I did it
It made me
feel less sedentary 
How I did it: My husband and I decided to get healthy at the beginning of the year. We made a commitment to walking at least 5 days a week. Even just 20-30 minutes a day can make a difference. Read how I did it…
It made me
feel good
How I did it: Since I've been pregnant I've had to drink about 3 liters of water every day.This is about 12 cups of water. What I normally do is make sure to get 6 cups of water in by noon. I normally drink 2 cups spaced out approx every 2 hours. In the afternoon I try to get the next 4 cups in by 6pm. Then I drink the last 2 with dinner. I try to make sure they are all down by 8:00 or 8:30, so I won't be running to the bathroom too much at night. But … Read how I did it…
It made me
Happy
How I did it: It was pretty simple after I my reusable bags.You can get them from many places. I got mine fromOne Bag at a Time Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
I’ve had this on my list of things I want to do for quite some time. I had done this in the past as well and it really helped me re-frame my perspective. It was a mental shift that I notice in myself even to this day. I definitely felt it was a beneficial practice and wanted to make the time to do it again. So I recently became a member of Grace In Small Things and have been going there to list 5 things I’m grateful for each day. I’ve been doing that for approximately 30 days now. I’d like to keep at this for a year before I mark it as done though.
The man and I are making an attempt to eat less meat, so to that end we are trying to include 1-2 meatless dinners per week.
I found this recipe for curried quinoa at this site:
http://www.quinoa-recipes.com/
We both think it is pretty tasty, and really isn’t that much work.
Ingredients:
1/2 c Quinoa
1 c Water
1 1/2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
1/2 c Diced Onion
1 tsp grated Fresh Ginger Root
Fresh Green Chile (finely chopped)
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1/2 tsp Coriander
1/8 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 c frozen Peas
Directions:
1.Place oil and diced onions in a heavy saucepan. Saute the onions on medium high heat for four to five minutes.
2.Add the ginger root, chile, and quinoa. Cook for one minute stirring constantly.
3.Stir in the turmeric, coriander, cinnamon, and salt. Cook for one minute stirring constantly.
4.Add the water and bring it to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
5.Stir in peas. Cover and cook for four or five minutes or until peas are tender and all the water has been absorbed.
We’ve had it twice now. I usually don’t have fresh chiles around, so both times we have not included those. Also the recipe on the site calls for salt, and we always omit extra salt when we are cooking.
