i am still working hard on my goals from last year- which now i understand are, in truth, life-long aspirations rather than a simple year's to do list. but in each and every area i have to say i've made progress, be it ever so slight. i will call last year a success since i am still actively working on every goal, even if i continue to fall short. amazingly, there are even been a few great strides in some areas. (like being less self-critical!).
right now i am focusing on getting my yoga practice back where i like it (several good sessions a week) and eating more fruit and vegetables. that's a couple short termers for this month. i'll be making small goals and working at it all for, oh, about sixty more years. then, if i am lucky enough to reach ninety i am going to do nothing but eat chocolate chip cookies all day while watching movies with my sisters. just so you know.
totally unrelated: the other morning cate asked grant to teach her how to play the guitar. they were sitting in the beautiful morning light streaming through the window in their pajamas having a moment. so i grabbed my camera and fell in love with both of them all over again...
...and i resolved to love them everyday, forever.
that one i can handle.
lovely pic and sentiment...
Posted by: robin | January 06, 2011 at 05:35 AM
love this post! i read your lovely list from last year and felt overwhelmed . . . so, i agree: life-long pursuits! and choco-chip cookies at 80 sounds even better!
but that last resolution? the bestest of all!
Posted by: Nichole | January 06, 2011 at 06:47 AM
Hey Kell! I love your goals. you are so inspiring. Thanks so much for that! I love the picture too, it is beautiful. I love seeing Nicholas with Marlie. It makes my heart melt!
Posted by: Meow Missy | January 06, 2011 at 07:40 AM
Those are great goals! Best wishes on them :)
Posted by: Courtney | January 06, 2011 at 11:25 AM
you're killing me with the 125 lbs. in my dreams. some of my favorite mrs. mccaleb posts are the ones you've scrawled on your jill bliss notepad.
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that picture needs a frame.
love, lindsay
Posted by: Lindsay | January 06, 2011 at 08:24 PM
Ummm that picture of Grant + Kate is so gorgeous.
Also, Lovely Lindsay (whose comment is above mine) gave me that same Jill Bliss notebook and I love it. It makes me so happy. My writing, however, isn't nearly as cute as yours :)
Posted by: Marilyn | January 07, 2011 at 09:08 AM
you know how much i must love this if i am commenting- ha. that piture better be up framed next time i am at your house. it took my breath away.
Posted by: coco | January 07, 2011 at 09:08 AM
love that photo of your two loves. how cool that cate has a dad that is willing to teach her! many girls can't say the same.
i love your goals. my big one is fear too. i have lots of things holding me back because of it.
Posted by: communikate | January 07, 2011 at 12:23 PM
The pic is perfect! Like a page out of a perfect family story!!! I so love it!
Posted by: Ahmootha | January 07, 2011 at 07:23 PM
we totally have the same journal! don't you just love it? and that photo captures perfection. definitely one to be framed!
Posted by: leni | January 07, 2011 at 09:33 PM
Big goals!
great picture!
Posted by: jen | January 07, 2011 at 10:53 PM
Beautiful and Inspiring!
Posted by: Tammy Wesolowski | January 08, 2011 at 07:53 PM
lets pick a really cush rest home to all meet at. Or a house and we can have a male butler who attends to all of our needs. your birthday is coming up. a wish list from korea?-H
Posted by: heather | January 09, 2011 at 05:52 PM
So you are into a plant-based diet. Do you still drink raw milk? I finally bought my first gallon this week just to make kefir, but I don't drink it plain (at this point). I'm still up in the air between China Study info and Weston A Price info.
Posted by: Erin | January 10, 2011 at 09:49 AM
i lean towards weston a price info- we drink raw milk and eat raw cheese. i do think (and so do most price-ers) that plants and whole grains have to be the main focus, though. i have some issues with the china study, but i think the main point is that we need more raw plants! but i believe in animal products- i just think we need to eat less FLESH! and more seafood (clean)!
Posted by: kelly mccaleb | January 10, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Thank you. That is what I have been thinking, as we have been experimenting with a few things to see what helps us feel good. The WOW does say meat sparingly, but doesn't mention dairy and eggs. We went off dairy about a year ago, and I hate how I have to take tons of calcium supps or else my muscles cramp up. Seems so unnatural. So we've been adding in yogurt, and now kefir. However, I've been a little resistant to Weston A Price because a lot of people that follow it (including Sally Fallon, from the pics) struggles a little with weight. But you look so great, so that's very convincing to me.
Posted by: Erin | January 10, 2011 at 01:40 PM