Well, it's late, but still January. So here is the list of small resolutions I have made for myself this year.
1. Make a bigger deal of birthdays. I want to do more than a call on the phone. Already this year, I have passed up that opportunity with two of my brothers, but I hope they will forgive my short-comings, and accept the process of self improvement. I have some ideas, but it might take the entire year to get the hang of it.
2. Bring fewer plastic grocery bags into the house. I started recycling last year, which is a big deal, because we don't have curb-side pickup, and I have to drive to a receptacle. Following this resolution means that at some point I will have to produce and use canvas bags, but for the time being I'm using a couple paper bags each time I go to the grocery store. They hold more (fewer bags needed) and I use the kraft paper for all sorts of fun things around the house. Even packaging for stuff I make.
3. Journal More. Sometimes as a stay-at-home mom I do a lot of training, "rearing" and disciplining, but there are whole days when I realize that most of my adult thoughts, hopes, and plans have stayed up in my head. The blogs help, but you can only be so candid with a public blog, and no one wants to read about the hum-drum of everyday life. I love keeping a journal, and hopefully getting the frustration out will leave more room for creativity to surface!
I want to hear what resolutions you have made. I love self-improvement, and it's fun to share that.
