I'm doing 24 things
- good friends (that are family, really)
- wisdom (and that can only come from God)
- my inner drive – that thing that compels me to make art, irregardless of genre
- the ability to think critically and clearly
- an insightful nature that sometimes feels almost clairvoyant
Queen Esther's Life List
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1. Learn to sew my own clothes!
3 entries . 11 cheers413 people -
2. win a songwriting contest
2 cheers1 person -
3. get a new pair of glasses
1 entry . 4 cheers32 people -
4. learn how to drive a car
2 entries . 8 cheers110 people -
5. get my learner's permit
3 entries . 8 cheers378 people -
6. Get a driver's license
2 cheers307 people -
7. Learn to play the piano
5 entries . 15 cheers8,231 people -
8. go to Cuba
2 entries . 16 cheers249 people -
9. write a screenplay
1 entry . 2 cheers2,313 people -
10. finish my novel
8 cheers939 people -
11. make movies
1 entry . 3 cheers267 people -
12. get my teeth fixed (regardless of cost)
3 entries . 8 cheers7 people -
13. learn to draw
2 cheers2,402 people -
14. practice speaking italian
4 cheers6 people -
15. own my home
1 entry . 3 cheers40 people -
16. learn sign language
7 cheers8,501 people -
17. stand on the international date line
1 entry . 4 cheers39 people -
18. Get out of debt
1 entry . 8 cheers12,157 people -
19. Get a book published
1 cheer347 people -
20. live in a foreign country
4 cheers2,455 people -
21. win a photography contest
1 entry . 4 cheers48 people -
22. vacation at bikini boot camp
1 entry1 person -
23. volunteer in Africa
5 cheers626 people -
24. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
9 entries . 2 cheers898 people
How I did it
It made me
glowingly happy 
How I did it: i checked with the new york public library online first, to figure out the procedure for renewing my card i went into the main branch and filled out basic information i had a new library card within 15 minutes and could check out books online within 48 hrs cool bonus: i can read the books on my smartphone. now i look forward to long boring subway rides. huzzah! Read how I did it…
It made me
blissfully happy
How I did it: i decided to do kickstarter for my next album and i asked a friend who was a videographer to help me. we put something together for a price we could both live with and stitched it together from video clips, photos and an extended interview with me. if you'd like to see it, click here. Read how I did it…
It made me
grateful
How I did it: i was open and willing to try new things. i made a point to deliberately step out of my comfort zone and try to do something new. i sometimes included friends, which turned all of it into a grand adventure. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
- my life, my health and my strength – the basics
- my friends who are sent by God to be my sisters and brothers
- a stay-at-home mental health day of reading, writing and guitar practice
- violent summer storms – kills a heatwave like nothing else!
- giant ice cream sandwiches – so good, i’m starting to wonder if i can improve on them!
- my lean strong healthy body – thank you, Jesus!
- my independence
- my fun-time hobby – baking depression-era pies and winning pie contests! – that’s growing into a money-making opportunity
- having the time and energy every morning to daydream, explore and imagine
- the ability to check out library books online and read them on my phone (WOW.)
