I'm doing 27 things
- New yoga experience thanks to summer buddy m
- J and D old unconditional friends and the chance to celebrate them
- lychee
- change, witnessing people embracing it, affirming that it’s possible
- the color orange, in it’s many manifestations
tamaribu's Life List
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1. do core work every other day
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2. challenge my students to be activists
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3. have someone remake the great skirt
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4. keep in touch
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5. learn the true cost and, when possible, pay it
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6. live frugally, but stylishly and deliciously
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7. Be able to name all 8 of my great grandparents
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8. Save two months' salary
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9. make a dorodango
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10. learn to play the ukulele
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11. make a difference in the world through leadership
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12. visit the museums and galleries in my neighborhood
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13. waste less time on the internet
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14. draw draw draw
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15. Do the 100 Species Challenge
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16. record my dreams
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17. cook at least four times a week
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18. use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without
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19. find and document ways to make education affordable
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20. read daily
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21. swim weekly
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22. run a marathon
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23. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
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24. plot the next move
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25. make a timeline of my life
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26. send a card or letter each week
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27. talk to strangers
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How I did it
It made me
amazed and glad 
How I did it: I think the seed was planted with a long walk I took with friends some of whom are runners about a year ago. They could not stop talking about how happy they were when running. For me the idea of running, period, seemed strange and a little unreasonable. But over time, I began to get intrigued by the idea of spending time outside moving my legs around and getting some moderate exercise into my life. Especially because couch is a pretty na… Read how I did it…
It made me
optimistic
How I did it: The great leap forward was - professional help. I got some when family was coming to visit for an extended period. This helped raise the baseline of cleanliness and helped me to recognize what I really cared about cleaning around the place. Next, having regular guests, at least weekly. Gatherings with different configurations of folks are good for lots of reasons - but regarding a clean house - there's nothing like the pressure o… Read how I did it…
It made me
more observant
How I did it: after having this on the list forever I did the following things:- bought running shoes (I pay attention to shoes and have a natural attraction to impractical ones, so just getting a pair of the right shoes for the task was a big step)- started couch to 5K training for a 5K at the end of July. this means I've been run/walking for three-four days a week anyway.- made a pledge to take public transit whenever reasonably possible this summer,… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
crazy fast and easy. love the idea and reality of making this quick crispy salty snack.
and guacamole.
- running, quickly
- a meeting I was kind of dreading, turned out ok
- a note from the IRS saying: you owe $0
- the exercise of listening, closely
- the library
- G’s family. they are delightful
- older friends, K and M, who remind me of the full arc of living
