{Insert Something Clever Here}: January 2018

Winter Goals

Like I mentioned in a previous post (right here), I love setting seasonal goals. I find that it helps me enjoy the season and it stretches me a bit, too. I've found that this is especially important for me in the winter, where if left to my own devices, I would just hide under a blanket and watch Gilmore Girls all day. So, what do I want to try and accomplish this winter?

Try 5 New Recipes:

Appetizer: winter fruit salad

Soup: sweet potato quinoa soup

Main Course: maple glazed pork chops

Dessert: snickerdoodles

Drinks: chai spiced coconut milk

5 New Books to Read:

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote

Girl in the Woods by Aspen Matis

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

Savage Beauty by Nancy Milford

5 Projects to Do:

Start planning my garden

Finish one blanket

Hang new curtains in the living room

Reorganize kitchen pantry

Complete 30 Days of Yoga

5 New Adventures:

Go to a writing conference

Finish my Masterclass

Send out a script for consideration

Enjoy a snow day

Celebrate the holidays

First day of winter: December 21, 2017

Last day of winter: March 19, 2018

Hygge, Vol. 1

It was a dark and stormy night. Well, it is, not was, since it’s still today. And it’s not exactly stormy. It’s overcast, and although it’s been raining off and on, all is quiet now. But it is dark. Because it’s almost 6pm in January. It’s so strange how during the summer 6 feels early, like I still have half a day. But during the winter, it’s like, well, just about bedtime.

I should be editing. Someone tell me to get to editing.

Our Holiday Break

You know how they say that as you get older, time starts to go faster? Well boy if that ain't true. I didn't even put up my tree this year! I mean, I was totally, definitely going to (cough cough), I just ran out of time.

Perfect sunset gradient in Montana

And do you know what happens when you're short on time? I do. You get really bad at remembering to take pictures of your beloved family while on vacation. Sorry family. But here are a few pics from our trip to Canada for Christmas and Idaho for New Years.