There will probably be some changes around here that make it easier for me. After almost 15 years of blogging, I'm burned out on writing full reviews (and I've clearly been struggling to get them written). Shorter, more succinct reviews are coming. But I'm also hoping to get back to doing more of the fun stuff. And really hoping I can figure out why my blog feed isn't working so that I can get back to reading other people's reviews.
Planning: I've long ago given up on New Year resolutions; but The Big Guy and I have made a commitment reducing the amount of "stuff" we have in the house. Both of us are too prone to accept anything that anyone wants to give us and too prone to hang on to things that we might use one day. And this girl is far too prone to hang on to anything with a sentimental attachment. So plans are in place to help us stay on track, including 40 Bags In 40 Days, calendared plans of attack from Go Simplified, and my membership in The Nester's Cozy Minimalist Community. To that end, I "hushed" my family room yesterday. Today I will begin, very deliberately, adding things back in, really considering what we need, use, and like.
Last Week I:
Listened To: Nikki Erlick's The Measure, which I finished, and Katherine May's Enchantment: Awakening Wonder In An Anxious Age, which I'm about half way through.
Watched: Football, college basketball, Ted Lasso, Daisy Jones and The Six, and the first episode of Archie, which is about Cary Grant.
Read: I started Jesmyn Ward's latest, Let Us Descend; but after reading the synopsis, decided I wasn't in the right frame of mind for that right now. So I picked up Caitlin Moran's latest, What About Men.
Made: If it isn't easy, we haven't been making it (think nachos, salads, fish sticks). I suggested to BG that we haven't really cooked since before I got sick at Christmas. It might be time to fire up soups this week, as we're supposed to get our decent real snowfall tomorrow and temps are going to plummet. Winter has finally arrived.
Enjoyed: Being mostly lazy this week.
This Week I’m:
Thinking About: We're getting ready to move my dad to his new apartment and I'm busy thinking about what will move with him and what needs to find new homes.
Feeling: Yesterday I was exhausted. I got quite a lot done, but also took several naps. Today I'm feeling more energetic. Looking out the window and seeing sunshine is helping tremendously!
Looking forward to: Getting my hair done! My stylist has been on maternity leave for 3 months and I am tired of looking like an old lady!
Question of the week: Do you still do resolutions or are you more likely to just look at the new year as a chance to get back on track with the things you've been doing?
Glad you had a restful holiday season! I don't do resolutions either but I try to pick a word to focus on and that kind of helps me set my mind right with how I need to focus my time and energy.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea to empty the space and then refill with only what's needed and wanted! When we moved this last summer I was so burned out I just kind of threw everything together. I've been meaning to rearrange and organize and get rid of stuff for so long. Spring is getting closer so this is a great reminder of some things I could do to motivate me!
That Archie series looks fantastic! I just added it to my list.