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Happy New Year!

09/19/2012

I celebrated my own, personal version of Rosh Hashanah on Sunday evening.

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I'm not Jewish, and I have never celebrated Rosh Hashanah before. 

But this year, I decided it was time. . . to partake, at some basic level, in the Jewish New Year!

So I ate my first Honeycrisp apple of the season.  With some honey (and, truth be told, some peanut butter, too).  And I set about writing my goals and resolutions for the coming year.*

  • Freshen up
  • Pare down
  • Sharpen tools
  • Get out
  • Keep moving
  • Big stretch
  • Make room
  • Try things
  • Pressure OFF
  • Consume responsibly
  • Explore faith
  • Create light
  • Express myself
  • Eat well

Happy New Year!

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*Writing my goals has actually been a month-long journaling project.  I'll spare you the details, but just know that each of the two-word goals listed above has a corresponding "story" and set of sub-goals. . . deep in the heart of my current journal!

Posted at 07:05 AM in Goals, Journaling, September = Fresh Start | | Comments (10)

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Patty

Happy New Year to you as well. It all looks productive, inspiring and thoughtful. Just like you!

Posted by: Patty | 09/19/2012 at 08:55 AM

Marilyn

Honeycrisp apples. Yum. I haven't seen any around here yet...
Happy New Year! Your list covers everything in a life well lived.

Posted by: Marilyn | 09/19/2012 at 10:27 AM

Rachel

Shanah Tovah u'metukah (and sweet)

Posted by: Rachel | 09/19/2012 at 10:34 AM

kmkat

I especially like "consume responsibly". If we all did that, think how much cleaner and more equitable the world would be!

Posted by: kmkat | 09/19/2012 at 11:00 AM

Erin

That's really cool! Mmmmm apples. One of the things I miss most about Michigan is the apples. Even when I lived in Ohio there was a big section every fall in the stores labeled: Michigan Apples. Here...no such luck. Pennsylvania apples are fine. But they've got nothing on the crisp taste of the North!

And I believe I have just turned this comment into an apple and/or Michigan tourism ad. :)

Posted by: Erin | 09/19/2012 at 12:22 PM

margene

L'shanah tovah!
Tis a good time of year for a new beginning. I'm looking forward to hearing the stories that correspond to your beautiful list of goals.

Posted by: margene | 09/19/2012 at 01:11 PM

Carole

I think that's awesome. My Jewish friends are some of the most spiritual people I know and I love the traditions of this faith. Excellent goals. Can I just say that sub goals might put you a little over the top? LOL.

Posted by: Carole | 09/19/2012 at 03:21 PM

Cookie

Good for you! My favorite is always apple cake, but apple crisp works, too.

xo

Posted by: Cookie | 09/19/2012 at 07:01 PM

Pam

Happy New Year! I like your list. I also like Honey Crisp apples with Cougar Gold Cheese - this is the Washington version of the Michigan Travelogue ;-)

Posted by: Pam | 09/20/2012 at 02:14 AM

Mary

it makes perfect sense to have New Year's in September! (you should also try the round raisin challah's that are only made this time of year; they're perfect for bread pudding!) love your 2 word list of goals. nothing on there we shouldn't all aspire to!

Posted by: Mary | 09/20/2012 at 06:32 AM

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