I was given this beautiful handmade journal several years ago.  I’ve kept it tucked away, waiting for the perfect way to use it.  I wanted to make sure that however I used it matched the beauty of the journal itself.  I’ve decided to take it out and use it as a hand-written record of my 2008 goals and steps taken to acheive those goals.

My goals for 2008:

• Continue to increase garden planting & harvest
• Expand canning to include more varied sauces, condiments, and soup stocks.
• Learn to make cheese.
• Master sourdough starter & bread.
• Write small notes/letters to mom, sister & grandfather at least once a month.
• Read at least 4 Bible study/spirituality focused books and keep records of any studies.
• Read at least 5 novels just for fun and blog about them.
• Read at least 6 non-fiction books on topics of interst and blog about them.
• Submit book proposals/letters to publishing houses/editors.
• Create new courses for teaching continuing education classes.
• Update etsy shop once a month with at least 5 new products.
• Continue 1 hour workouts 3 times a week and 30 minute cardio workouts twice a week.
• Do Pilates at least once a week in addition to above.
• Eat whole foods 100% of the time – local/organic whenever possible.