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Category Archives: Monthly Plans and Reflections
It Is Thursday Evening and it is JUNE!
It is Thursday evening and I am home; instead of popping home for twenty minutes and rushing off to child neurology training I’m here, furries around me, sun pouring through the windows, hair wet from a quick swim, knitting in … Continue reading
Weekly Plan
Happy Monday! Sophie is home again (whew!) and back to her happy self, refusing to walk anywhere she doesn’t want to go! Obstinate, yes! Cute, definitely! Now that Sophie is home I can focus on the week ahead; I’ve mentioned before, … Continue reading
Extreme Frugality Month Two
Well month one is over and now month two is here! This month, as I’ve mentioned twice before, is a month of change which is definitely reflected in the budget! Since we are one week into the month, I’ve updated … Continue reading
May & New Routine
Photo Credit Pretend with me for a minute May has just begun and I’m not a week behind! As I mentioned, May is a BIG month here with loads of changes which will result in a lot less time! However, … Continue reading
Goals For The Week – 4 April
Last week I began writing down my weekly goals, I have to say I found it very helpful in keeping me on track. Of course there were a couple of hairy days, so I didn’t get everything accomplished, which is … Continue reading
November Is About Focus…
I’m almost scared that November is here, because it means now I have a job I need to seriously focus on one major thing, how to raise $15,000 (about £10,000) by early January [and let’s not mention the second installment … Continue reading
October Goals
OOoh October, how do I love thee? There are 1, 999,999 ways…. For one of my favourite months of the year, I’m going to make sure my goals are SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time sensitive) after a bit … Continue reading
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September Goals
For the month of September I am focusing on gaining momentum! I might or might not have a job and could even be working by the end of it, but momentum works for both being unemployed or being employed (and yes I … Continue reading
August Goals Update II
Read The gospel again – Almost! Book of Isaiah – Almost done! The Power of a Praying Woman - About 4/5th way done! The China Study - Done! Turning Points - Not started yet! Time Magazine - Reading! Mother Teresa: In My Own Words - … Continue reading
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August Goals Update I
Well, we are a little more than one week into August and if you remember, I set myself some pretty big goals! After a fun weekend in my new country, I knew today I needed to buckle down and keep … Continue reading
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