I think I say this every month, but wow – did September go by fast!  My goodness, I guess time does fly when you’re having fun and/or up to your ears in produce to can and otherwise process. 

Goal 1 Health: I continue to work-out five days a week.  I’ve been walking 2 miles 3 to 4 times a week with Jeff and doing a workout video of some sort 5 days a week.  I’ve also been trying to fit in an evening yoga workout a few days a week – its a 25 minute video specifically for evening yoga / relaxation.  I’ve also been trying to spend as much time out in the sunshine as I can to absorb that vitamin D and breathe that fresh air before the snow flies and I start to hibernate inside more.  I’ve been spending my lunch breaks outside and fitting in a little knitting too.

 Goal 2 Small Business: This month, I did do some bookkeeping and I’m working on a few other freelance articles.

Goal 3 Self-sufficiency: I’ve been canning, freezing, and dehydrating food for the pantry.

Goal 4 “Wifely” Duties:  I packed a few surprises in his lunch boxes, otherwise I don’t feel like I did anything beyond the usual.

 Goal 5 Community Building: I shopped at our farmer’s market and have gotten to know a few new folks recently that will hopefully build into a greater sense of community.

Goal 6 Spirituality: Bible reading and daily morning & night devotionals.  I’ve also been doing some journaling in relation to a class I’m taking (see Goal 7) which has led to some interesting insights and prayerful moments.

Goal 7 Education: Reading, reading, reading books, websites, magazines and more. I started taking “The Artist’s Way” class at my local community college and I’m loving it!

Goal 8 Three R’s: We’ve been eating through our pantry and the garden. We compost and recycle as usual, I can’t think of anything that’s really special beyond the norm.