my white picket life*

giving up on goals

I'm usually a big fan of setting goals the SMART way. You know. Having specific and measurable objectives so it's clear what you're aiming for and when you've finished. That's all fine and good... I'm just not feeling it this year. I am feeling excited. Hopeful. Anticipating positive change. I... Read more →

November Goals: The Three G's

I'm setting myself up for success this month by choosing three important goals, two of which will need to be done by this weekend. Hooray! That means I'll only have the last one left and it's a shoe-in as long as my calendar alert works to remind me. november goals:... Read more →

keeping it simple: september goals

We've just finished the second week of school. I'm so happy to realize that, thus far, everyone is not just surviving, but seems to be thriving. There aren't full homework loads yet but so far so good. This school year is looking very different for our family. It's the first... Read more →

august goals

I got the idea for a monthly goals post while reading The Balanced Wife. It turns out she does these to link up with The Tiny Twig. I just love the internet! I think I'm a weird normal mix of 1) being really laid back about things, (which sometimes manifests... Read more →