for people and things that went before

I really love this time of year, because I love thinking about new goals and a new year is a beauty of a fresh start. There are a lot of goals and projects I'm thinking about for 2009... Here's some of what's been on my mind:

• finish the quilt I started in 2007 (just needs batting and backing...)
• take an international trip with Spencer (we're thinking SE Asia or SE Europe)
• make a beautiful photo book of wedding events
• go through overwhelming book collection and sell lots
• consume less: buy nothing for the house or myself for as long as I can hold out (I need another stint to Brazil to help me remember how little we really need)
• finish a few projects around the house (touch up painting, hang art/photos)
• find a half-marathon to run that doesn't have a lottery...
• prepare and plan meals more thoroughly to waste less food
• expand and refine the sugarhouse ink product line; invest time and money wisely to grow the business
• find meaningful ways to serve and give and share with humanity to feel more real
• learn to drive stick shift
• stay on top of projects and learn to work more quickly, efficiently, and flawlessly
• get off of at least 80% of the email lists I'm on to simplify my life (goodbye macy's, j.crew, old navy, gap, jo-ann's, amazon... hopefully I won't see you again until I'm actually ready to buy something)