Tag Archives: goals

Sunday Coffee – November Sailing

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Thistle

I mentioned waaaaay back in my October wrap-up that I’d penciled a specific date into my calendar (Nov 23, 2019) and said I’d discuss why at some point. It’s been a few months, but plans have finalized and I’m ready … Continue reading →

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2019 Book Priorities

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Thistle

Every year I make a list of books that I’d like to get to during that year. These consist of books on my TBR or to-investigate list, plus any backlogged Audible queue and books being published throughout the year. The … Continue reading →

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2019 Goals

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Thistle

As discussed in December, I’ve decided to make my individual 2019 goals to all aim toward a specific end: to help me discover the person I am again, and to then become that person. I’ve split these goals into four … Continue reading →

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2018 in Review

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Thistle

This was a difficult year for me. I really thought it was going to be a good one, and things did start by going really well. But so much fell apart. Two members of my family passed away, plus three … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – December in Review

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Thistle

Normally I’d wait until early January to do my final monthly wrap-up of 2018, but it feels better to get it done within the year and have as little as possible lingering come January 1st (I still have one book … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Grief and Identity

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Thistle

Most people have heard of the five stages of grief, and by now many people know that these stages aren’t exclusive, linear, or clear-cut. I, for example, never really do much with the bargaining stage, but bounce between denial and … Continue reading →

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Back to the Classics 2019

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Thistle

It’s been ages since I participated in any kind of reading challenge. It’s also been ages since I was reading classics regularly. This latter fact, I want to rectify, and it seems like Karen’s Back to the Classics challenge would … Continue reading →

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November in Review

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Thistle

It’s been quite an eventful month, though I haven’t been on the blog as often as usual. I’m winding down to the end of the year, but before I get there, let me review November! Goals: So…in goals this month, … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Nine Years

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Thistle

November 27, 2009 – Several things came together to start my original weight loss journey. I’d joined an exercise challenge in early October, but hadn’t done well because my body weight was the highest it had ever been and exercise … Continue reading →

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Financial Nightmare

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Thistle

I don’t talk about finances and such too often here because I don’t really like airing all that online. But MAN this year has been rough on us, and I’m afraid that things are just going to keep getting worse. … Continue reading →

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