Is it really a blog if I have not posted since June 09?

Christie and Kristi- this blog's for you...
Ok- I am going to try to be better at this. I can't make any promises but I will try to do better than one post every 8 months.

Christie- I loved what you had to say about discovering your passion. I have too many and I need to figure out what I am passionate about and what things are just distractions from my passions.

What do I like:

• scrapbooking
• stamping
• antiques/decorating
• crazy quilts
• fabric crafting
• fishing
• reading/writing

What am I gifted at:

• organization
• administration
• thinking outside the box
• listening/encouraging
• putting colors/patterns together
  
• optimism

What are my short-comings:

• no dedicated spiritual quiet time/distractions when I do try to study/pray
  
• distractions while working on projects or when multitasking
  
• inability to say "NO"
• want to do more than I have time/resources to do
• not good with constructive criticism
• self taught in too many areas-computer,photography etc
  

Ok- so were do I go from here? I need some priorities. What all keeps me from doing the things I would like to do. WORK- well I have to work to pay for my passions and obligations. Working two jobs limits my free time. I wish I could just work at TUC ( more $$ and could do fewer hours for same pay) I guess I need to be in prayer about this.

Household chores get in the way as well. There is never a shortage of things to do... laundry, cooking/kitchen, general cleaning. I have never been fond of housework- I am not an obsessive cleaner, so it is hard to be motivated to do this. I need to be sure everyone is doing their part around here. I need to declutter. The less stuff in the way- the neater it is and easier to clean.

So I think I will set some goals:

• Bible Study daily
  
• declutter ( get stuff ready for a garage sale)
  
• organize a craft area
  
• limit extra wok hours so I can craft or spend time with family
• journal ( blog more)incorporate prayers and other things as well
• create crafting portfolio
  
• take better care of me
• take some formal classes to learn how to work smarter with gadgets
  

Pray for me and check back and see if I am making any progress. Feel free to encourage or harass me if I am not keeping up with these goals.