I wasn't very good at posting updates this year, so I will once again go through the whole list quickly to see how I have been doing..
1. Become a full-time professional writer.
I don't know if I will become a full-time writer, but I did take a big step regarding the book I have been planning for a while. I am very excited, but I rather not go into details here yet.
2. Get rid of binge-eating syndrome.
It sort of got worse after my pregnancy/miscarriage earlier this year, but hopefully that will change in 2010!
3. Write a book on food.
That's the project I am going to work on now which I mentioned in number 1.
4. Write the two children's books that are in my head.
The one that is practially done (in Portuguese) needs improvement, plus an illustrator and a publisher.
5. Get something published by a big publisher.
There is a project (not the one in number 1) that has attracted some interest here in Brazil, but it is temporarily halted due to other priorities.
6. Finish the book my dad was never able to complete.
Nothing done in that respect yet.
7. Finish four other writing projects on my list.
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8. Go 100% raw for 60 days or longer and decide whether it is really what I want for life.
Still haven't surpassed day 21.
9. Try the 80/10/10 raw food style.
Have been trying it and loving it for over a year. I don't know if I want to be on it 100% all the time, but I do want to stay longer periods on it (see above).
10. Finish fixing up my house, take advantage of it for a while and then...
A lot got done, but a lot still needs to be done.
11. Move to the place of my dreams (or stay here if I think that was the place of my dreams after all).
Still confused about that, but more accepting of my current situation. Less anxious about having to know the answer right now.
12. Have my dream office.
Very related to the previous item.
13. Give homeschooling (or unschooling) a try.
Tried it for another semester and it was a great experience, but will have to stop because Brazilian law does not allow it after my son turns six.
14. Make more progress in my "ecolifestyle" and come up with a list of things to change and how to do it.
More progress on that, but I should post separtely about it.
15. Go no-poo once and for all.
After several months using diluted lemon juice, I stopped because my hair looked awful and was very dry. Went back to the regular stuff but plan to find some sort of natural (and affordable) shampoo.
16. Get our family to be zero-waste.
Close.
17. Also erradicate those plastic bags completely, once and for all.
Still trying.
18. Go back to 100% composting in our yard.
Still burying everything, but not really composting.
19. Have and/or adopt a 2nd child.
Got pregnant a few months ago and had a miscarriage. Still trying.
20. Do water gymnastics during my pregnancy.
Started and stopped before getting pregnant. Want to start some other kind of exercise. I wish it could be pilates, but it is awfully expensive here. Might be able to next year.
21. Get weekly massages througout pregnancy.
Also started and stopped beforehand.
22. Try a natural water birth.
Gotta get pregnant first... :)
23. Breastfeed for as long as I feel like.
Same as above...
24. Learn shantala massage. .
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25. Go live on the beach or spend at least two weeks a year on a beach.
I wish....
26. Visit Fernando de Noronha again.
Oh HOW I wish...
27. Take a course in Waldorf education.
Took a WONDERFUL week-long course in October. Fantastic!
28. Enroll in a yoga class.
Have been practicig the sun salutation on my own, at home.
29. Enroll in a belly-dancing class (especially during pregnancy).
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30. Take short family trips once a month (or once every two months).
It has been a LONG time.
31. Make a long trip in northeastern Brazil.
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32. Get my photos all organized.
Started.
33. Get all of my dad's old papers sorted and only keep the essential.
Started.
34. Get rid of ALL my excess stuff.
Started.
35. Get my garden going again and grow a bunch of edibles.
There has been progress. Great hobby, by the way (and a good way to exercise).
36. Shower in a waterfall – more than once.
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37. Get all my pending academic papers finished and published.
A lot of progress this year.
38. Finish my PhD.
A little over a year (and a LOT of work) to go yet.
39. Start an environmental blog and/or writing project.
Started and stopped.
40. Start a writing blog.
Did, but not satisfied with it. Might close it.
41. Join the monthly blood donation campaign in my city.
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42. Meditate regularly.
I try...
43. Take regular walks before sunrise.
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44. Plant a tree a week as soon as I get back home (and as long as I live in a place I can).
Have planted a few fruit trees in my yard.
45. Go on a real vacation, as a family.
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46. Take a whole weekend for myself, preferably away from home.
I did go on a reiki retreat several months ago. Fantastic!
47. Go camping.
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48. Go diving.
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49. Do something that tests my physical and bravery limits (birthing doesn't count!).
Hum...
50. Play maracatu.
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51. Go out to dance with my husband.
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52. Finish the undergrad course in environmental management that I dropped out of years ago.
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53. Go back to the orthodontist and finish fixing my teeth.
She said it isn't worthwhile for now.... :(
54. Take a train somewhere.
As I said before, we did from Quebec City to Montreal last year.
55. Take a boat somewhere.
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56. Start a "vacation savings account".
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57. Fix up my dad's grave.
Checked some prices.
58. Pamper myself and have a day doing everything I like.
Have started to do some self-massage.
59. Spend a week at a spa.
As soon as I can, I intend to go to the raw food spa that opened a couple of hours away.
60. Learn first aid.
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61. Make a mosaic sign with the number of our house.
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62. Visit all of the museums in our city.
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63. Get our "word a year" family project going.
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64. Sleep in the moonlight.
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65. Go back to the beach we started dating and spend a week there.
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66. Make a real time capsule for my woman's group.
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67.Spend a whole day with my best childhood friends, remembering the old times.
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68. Complete my training to become a certified doula.
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69. Take care of my pending health issues.
My dental treatment is still happening.
70. Accompany my mom to all of her doctors once a year.
Did last year and this year.
71. Do something challenging/scary to me once a month.
Hum...
72. Take a practical course on permaculture.
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73. Have the anniversary celebration of our dreams.
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74. Try surfing at least once.
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75. Go bodyboarding.
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76. Learn good eye exercises and do them several times a day.
I do sometimes. I want to get those special “bee eye” glasses.
77. Have green juice every day no matter what.
Have been having green smoothies almost everyday.
78. Have professional photos taken of myself and family.
Yes.
79. Have professional photos taken of myself during pregnancy.
Gotta get pregnant first...
80. Go out once a month with our goddaughters.
I did see one of them a lot this year; it is one of my plans for 2010 to do regular activities with both.
81. Start Book Crossing.
Found a similar one for Brazil but wasn't able to get started because there was a problem with the website. Will try again.
82. Donate my father's remaining books that I don't want.
Have donated most of it.
83. Improve my astral projection skills and write down my experiences.
I need to practice more regularly.
84. Learn reiki.
Did level 1. Level 2 is on my list for 2010.
85. Take at least one more course at Intercampi.
Hopefully in 2010.
86. Visit the Chapada Diamantina.
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87. Visit southern Brazil.
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88. Set aside more couple time.
I guess we were better at that during the last few months.
89. List 100 things that make me happy.
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90. Perfect our family "dream board" and care for it regularly.
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91. Read the Tao.
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92. Try any of the martial arts.
I have always found aikido interesting.
93. Learn new fun things to play with my son.
We did loads of artistic activities together this year.
94. Renew my drivers license and learn how to drive well again.
Have been driving since February! And I have a car of my own!
95. Take a speech course.
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96. Take a sculpting class.
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97. Visit Pedra de Ingá again.
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98. Do a juice fast once a week (except when pregnant/breastfeeding).
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99. Finish the "dandelion path" in my front yard.
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100. Learn ASL.
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101. Celebrate the 1001th day doing whatever I want!
Long and fun way to go yet!!
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