It's the little things

In the past year I've:
Become more patient with Graham
Worried less
Ruminated less
Made new friends (!!!)
Helped Minnie Pearl become a happy, (fairly) well-adjusted dog
Improved my cooking skills
Read more
Introduced Roger to Built To Spill (the music, not the actual band)
Eaten and enjoyed a lot of good cheese
Not beaten myself up about the cheese
Discovered a number of very good inexpensive wines
Learned to take time off
Reinvented my job
Decided I am not defined by my job
Become pretty good at composting
Created a welcoming environment for urban wildlife in our yard
Laughed hard and often
Spent much less time at the computer
Spent a lot of time being a pirate, a viking, and a knight

Of course, there are all sorts of to-be-completed projects, things that didn't get done, things that need improvement. A multitude of imperfections. A cavalcade of what-ifs. But, you know, I'm not freaking out about anything at the moment and I'm just going to enjoy ... ok - I'll say it.

I'm enjoying this contentment. I enjoy it. I do.

Comments

[welshy]

Good list! Food for thought.
Hard to remember that we are not defined by our jobs.

[Aurora Armijo]

As if all that weren't enough--you've taught me so much, Elizabeth. You are one of my favorite people and am so grateful to have you in my life to learn from and laugh with. xo