#52ListProject - Catching Up

I purchased the book, The 52 Lists Projectfor my 43rd birthday in October. This book focuses on weekly journaling based on lists.  I love making lists and thought this sounded like a great way to remember a year. I plan to complete  a list every week for this next year. Even though the journal begins in Winter with Week 1, I started my list during Fall with Week 40. So, I'll be moving through the book a bit backwards, which is hard for my organized brain, but I didn't want to be writing about winter topics in spring or summer in winter.

I'll be sharing my lists here. To see my previous lists, click on the tag 52 Lists Project at the bottom of this post.  It's my hope that by sharing my lists, you'll get to know me a bit better and maybe be reminded of something that brings you joy!  Some weeks the topics may be too personal to share completely on here, but I'll at least tell you about the lists and some of the things on it. 

I've gotten behind on sharing my lists with you, but I am keeping up with writing them in my journal. So, I'm going to share Lists 44, 45, and 46 with you today.

List 44 is all about the Words that Warm My Spirit. I quickly knew some of those words that I just love to say and hear. They incite emotion and make you feel good if someone says them about you. At the end of each list, the author offers an idea to expand on that week's list. This week's action plan is to highlight the top five words that resonate the most with your experiences this past year. Then to underline them those top five that I want to focus on and experience in the year ahead.  I will mark those with an * after them.

WORDS THAT WARM MY SPIRIT

Breathe *

Precious

Love *

Home

Peace

Thank You

Appreciate *

Blessed*

Honor

Loyalty

Refreshing *

List 45 shares my Ideal Holiday Season. Honestly, when I made this list I was feeling extremely overwhelmed with my schedule and all that I had to do to prepare for the holidays. My spirit wasn't very Christmassy and I didn't come up with very many items. But, when I look back on my list, I may not have experienced all of them in the way I expected to, but I did have a glorious holiday. The action plan for this week was to choose three ways that I can prep to make it my most peace-filled, joyful and celebratory season ever. Either by changing my attitude, finding calm or simply planning it out. There were a few of the items that I wasn't able to do, but cutting them out allowed me to spend more time doing other things, and there is always next year, right?

THINGS THAT MAKE UP YOUR IDEAL HOLIDAY SEASON

Slower paced days

Time with friends and family

Seeing friends and family from far away

Giving gifts

Baking favorite treats

Watching favorite Christmas movies

Driving around to see Christmas lights

Fudge

Some beach time, which I got this year!

List 46 shares about my Greatest Comforts. The action plan is to combine as many of these things into one magical and soul-filling experience.  I'm waiting for our next snow day to experience some of them! 

MY GREATEST COMFORTS

When my whole family is home

My bed

Hy husband's arms around me

Hugs from my kids

Conversations with my favorite people

Money in the bank

Gas in the tank

Knowing my family and I am protected in case of tragedy

A fuzzy blanket in front of the fire

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#52ListsProject - Favorite Meals and Treats

I purchased the book, The 52 Lists Project for my 43rd birthday. The book focuses on weekly journaling based on lists.  I love making lists and thought this sounded like a great way to remember a year. I plan to complete  a list every week for this next year. Even though the journal begins in Winter with Week 1, I started my list during Fall with Week 40. So, I'll be moving through the book a bit backwards, which is hard for my organized brain, but I didn't want to be writing about winter topics in spring or summer in winter.

I'll be sharing my lists here, hopefully, one a week. To see my previous lists, click on the tag 52 Lists Project at the bottom of this post.  It's my hope that by sharing my lists, you'll get to know me a bit better and maybe be reminded of something that brings you joy!  Some weeks the topics may be too personal to share completely on here, but I'll at least tell you about the lists and some of the things on it. 

Since I started this the week I turned 43, I am a bit behind schedule to get these lists all done by the time I turn 44, but I'll try and catch up. Sometimes I have to think about the things I want to add to my lists for a few days! 

This week's list is My Favorite Meals and Treats. A lot of them came really easy to me and it only took me a day to fill up both pages, with an extra late entry. I love all the photos in the book as well. They are so vivid and fit perfectly with the categories.

At the end of each list, the author offers an idea to expand on that week's list. This week's action plan is to choose a favorite treat or meal this week and share it with someone you love. Cook something for the people you love or make a date and treat someone special to a delicious meal out. While making this list, I made Apple Banana Salad which is a favorite from my childhood and now a favorite of our kids as well. But, this list has reminded me of many other dishes I want to make soon!

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FAVORITE MEALS AND TREATS

Mom's Chicken and Dumplings

Mom's Caramel Cinnamon Rolls

Lemon Meringue Pie

Fettucine Alfredo ~ Olive Garden

Butternut Squash Ravioli ~ Biaggi's

Pita Bread and Hummus ~ Barberry Fig

Enchiladas, Rice, and Beans ~ Hacienda

Mongolian Beef ~ NYC Chinese Restaurant

Cooked Carrots ~ Cracker Barrel

Filet Mignon

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Blueberry Pancakes with Blueberry Syrup

Fish Tacos

Reuben with Turkey

Crispy Bacon

White Chocolate Hot Cocoa

Mimosas

Cheesecake, any kind

My Ham and Potato Soup

Julie's Cheeseburger Soup

Ham Balls

Cheesy Potatoes

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups/Eggs/Pumpkins

Moscato d'Asti

Double Stuff Oreos

Pepperoni, Mushroom, and Black Olive Pizza

Apple/Banana Salad

Honey Crisp Apples

Apple Cider

Toffifay Candies

Mom's Fluff Salad

Every one of these meals and treats would bring a smile to my face. I could live for the rest of my life on these foods. 

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#52ListsProject - Things That Make Me Feel Peaceful

I purchased the book, The 52 Lists Project for my 43rd birthday. The book focuses on weekly journaling based on lists.  I love making lists and thought this sounded like a great way to remember a year. I plan to complete  a list every week for this next year. Even though the journal begins in Winter with Week 1, I started my list during Fall with Week 40. So, I'll be moving through the book a bit backwards, which is hard for my organized brain, but I didn't want to be writing about winter topics in spring or summer in winter.

I'll be sharing my lists here, hopefully one a week. To see my previous lists, click on the tag 52 Lists Project at the bottom of this post.  It's my hope that by sharing my lists, you'll get to know me a bit better and maybe be reminded of something that brings you joy!  Some weeks the topics may be too personal to share completely on here, but I'll at least tell you about the lists and some of the things on it. 

At the end of each list, the author offers an idea to expand on that week's list. This week's list is THINGS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL PEACEFUL and her action plan is take a few hours or a whole day completely away from technology to instead do something by yourself that makes you feel calm and at peace. Even though I can't commit a full day to some of these things, I can do some of them at some point. Just Sunday, I was able to wake up to no alarm and that was such a peaceful way to start my morning.

If you are interested in learning more about THE 52 LISTS PROJECT, click HERE to be taken to the author's website. You can also purchase the book, HERE.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME FEEL PEACEFUL

Sitting on the porch listening to the birds

Crawling into bed after a long, exhausting day

Going to bed knowing I don't have to set the alarm

Listening to my favorite hymns

Spending time in God's Word

Prayer

Being on the beach, listening to the waves

Hugs from my kids

Snuggling with my husband

A completely finished To-Do List

Going "Home" to my parents

Watching a favorite movie

A Perfectly Peaceful Day

Awake to no alarm

Drink coffee leisurely on the porch while the birds sing

Pancakes for breakfast with the kids

Back to the porch to read

Take a walk with a friend

Take a nap

Go out for a leisurely dinner

Popcorn and favorite movie at home

Snuggling with my husband

That sounds like a perfect day in my book! Even though it is too chilly to be on my porch now, I could still add any of these to my day and find a peaceful moment. I hope that you can take time to add some peaceful moments to your week!

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#52ListsProject - Favorite Things About Fall

I purchased the book, THE 52 LISTS PROJECT for my 43rd birthday. The book focuses on weekly journaling based on lists.  I love making lists and thought this sounded like a great way to remember a year. I plan to complete  a list every week for this next year. Even though the journal begins in Winter with Week 1, I started my list during Fall with Week 40. So, I'll be moving through the book a bit backwards, which is hard for my organized brain, but I didn't want to be writing about winter topics in spring or summer in winter.

I'll be sharing my lists here, hopefully one a week. To see my previous lists, click on the tag 52 Lists Project at the bottom of this post.  It's my hope that by sharing my lists, you'll get to know me a bit better and maybe be reminded of something that brings you joy!  Some weeks the topics may be too personal to share completely on here, but I'll at least tell you about the lists and some of the things on it. 

At the end of each list, the author offers an idea to expand on that week's list. This week's list is FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT FALL and her action plan is to plan out a perfect fall day. Right now it is tough for me to plan out a whole day as I don't have a free day in the near future, but finding time to do each of these things on my list at some point, brings me joy! 

If you are interested in learning more about THE 52 LISTS PROJECT, click HERE to be taken to the author's website. You can also purchase the book, HERE.

FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT FALL

Pumpkin Bars

My Birthday

Leaves Turning Color

Marching Band Season

Football (high school, college, and NFL)

Passing out Halloween Candy

Watching our Backyard Trees Change from Green to Red

Wearing Scarves

Family Leaf Raking Day

Jones Family Christmas

Lima Leaf Day

Decorating Our Home for Fall

Round Hay Bales Across A Field

I'm sure I'll come up with more favorites after I hit publish, but these are the things that popped into my head immediately. Fall is really my favorite season. 

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#52ListsProject - Mood-Boosting Songs

I mentioned in a previous post that I purchased the book, THE 52 LISTS PROJECT. It's a book that focuses on weekly journaling based on lists.  I love making lists and thought this sounded like a great way to remember a year.

I purchased the book for my 43rd birthday and decided I would do a list every week for this year. Even though the journal begins in Winter with Week 1, I started my list during Fall with Week 40. So, I'll be moving through the book a bit backwards, which is hard for my organized brain, but I didn't want to be writing about winter topics in spring or summer in winter.

I'll be sharing my lists here, hopefully one a week. My first list is already a week behind. It's the story of my life right now and I'm just rolling with it. I seem to be behind on a lot of things right now. Maybe I should make a list of all of the things I'm behind on......or not!

I thought that sharing these lists might help you get to know me a bit better and make me a little more accountable to actually getting this done each week. Since I am behind, I'll likely have two lists to share this week.

Some weeks the topics may be too personal to share completely on here, but I'll at least tell you about the lists and some of the things on it. At the end of each list, the author offers an idea to expand on that week's list. For example, this week it suggests making a playlist of all the songs you listed. I'm in the process of creating that!

If you are interested in learning more about THE 52 LISTS PROJECT, click HERE to be taken to the author's website. You can also purchase the book, HERE.

So, for my first list of the year, I'm starting with List 40...

List Your Top Twenty Mood-Boosting Songs

(I couldn't stop at 20)

"Shake it Off" ~ Taylor Swift

"Single Ladies" ~ Beyonce

"Blurred Lines" ~ Robin Thicke

"Eye of the Tiger" ~ Survivor

"It's My Life" ~ Bon Jovi

"Happy" ~ Pharrel Williams

"Forever All Over Again" ~ Night Ranger

"All I Want to Do" ~ Sugarland

"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" ~ KT Tunstall

"Because We Can" ~ Bon Jovi

"Do You Believe in Magic" ~ Shaun Cassidy

"Her Name is Alice" ~ Shinedown

"Let it Rock" ~ Kevin Rudolf

"American Woman" ~ Lenny Kravitz

"I Say A Little Prayer" ~ Dionne Warwick

"Outside My Window" ~ Sarah Buxton

"Thrift Shop" ~ Macklemore

"Sexy Back" ~ Justin Timberlake

"Uptown Funk" ~ Mark Ronson

"Have A Little Faith in Me" ~ Jewel

"Love's the Only House" ~ Martina McBride

"Wild at Heart" ~ Gloriana

"Tik Tok" ~ Kei$ha

"You're the One that I Want" ~ John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

"Miss Little Havana" ~ Gloria Estefan

"We are Family" ~ Sister Sledge

"Roar" ~ Katy Perry

"Just Give Me a Reason" ~ Pink

"Born this Way" ~ Lady Gaga

"Pour Some Sugar on Me" ~ Def Leopard

As you can see I have a wide-variety of musical tastes. I could have listed even more, but I filled up the whole page! If you decide to join me in THE 52 LISTS PROJECT, be sure to let me know in the comments! If you have a song you think I should add to my playlist, tell me about it!  

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