I'm doing 29 things
Unless my work situation changes in 2012, I don’t think this is possible with time off this year. Shooting for 2013.
purlingplans's Life List
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1. Declutter the house
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2. Get out of debt by the end of 2011
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3. Nurture my marriage every day
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4. Get outside a little every day
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5. Practice daily gratitude
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6. Write a little every day
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7. Prioritize family and friend relationships
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8. Hike more frequently
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9. Blog regularly
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10. Manage my on-line time
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11. Practice Photography
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12. Learn how to preserve food
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13. Live Lightly
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14. Climb Kilimanjaro
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15. Knit for each member of my family
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16. Find a way to uplift & empower girls
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17. Hike the Appalachian Trail
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18. Learn to weave
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19. Learn a foreign language
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20. Join the Peace Corps
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21. Take a Vipassana retreat
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22. Study a fiber art in a fiber-centric culture
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23. Live and work in another country for at least 1 year
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24. Take a Trail-Maintenance "vacation"
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25. Handcraft a small, sustainable home
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26. Learn to play a musical instrument
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27. Start a small farm
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28. Study Yoga in India
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29. Make a living on donation or pay-what-you-can basis
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How I did it
It made me
Happy, happy 
How I did it: I finally started researching using henna to keep my red hair after years of chemical dying - I would have done it sooner, but my hairdresser is not only awesome at what she does, but a really wonderful person too and I know I won't see her very much anymore now :( My scalp started having some yucky reactions to the dyes, and I had already systematically removed anything unidentifiable from my hygiene/beauty stuff - my red hair was the on… Read how I did it…
It made me
relieved!
How I did it: This needed to be a simple process for me - I'm not a pro, but photos are worth more to me than any posessions I have. First I needed a new external hard drive as a primary backup and a new internal hard drive because my photos were starting to really try the limitations of it, even though I only keep the most recent portion of my library there. Finally, we set up a workstation where I can plug in my computer and both external drives are … Read how I did it…
It made me
Immensely satisfied
How I did it: This goal was a bit of a cheat - I was almost there when I started 43 things. Over the last few years my husband and I have been eating more and more whole, organic, and locally grown foods. It has been a process and a long time in the making. This year Tad learned to cook and I learned to cook better, and now our cupboards are stocked with whole ingredients rather than packaged or processed foods, and we haven't eaten out in a very long … Read how I did it…
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I was required to do volunteer service as part of my TT; and currently my service is a donation based workshop on self-practice that I give monthly at the studio where I teach. In discussion r.e. picking up prison yoga class in the spring.
Just reached the point at which we can apply. Re-evaluate upon return from India and possibly submit application in April.
