In 2015, I will...

Honestly, I'm happy to say goodbye to 2014. Yes, I went on an absolutely fabulous honeymoon cruise and got an amazing new job but everything was overshadowed by the almost five months I spent wearing a knee brace, receiving physical therapy and other treatments and visiting UPMC Sports Medicine too many times. My knee and further treatment are in limbo right now but that's another post for another day. So, 2015 I'm more than happy to welcome you today!

Here's to 2015 and some accomplishable goals (a few repeats from 2014):

Do a weekly RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS.

Sometimes I feel like I get to caught up in myself and I forget to think about others. In 2015, I want to be a better person and do simple random acts of kindness for others.

Get back in shape with LOW IMPACT EXERCISE

Due to my knee injury, I haven't been able to do much the last few weeks. In the New Year, I have developed a work out schedule to get back in shape by doing all low impact workouts - swimming, cycling, roller blading, ellipitcal, etc.

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READ.

I've already made a list of 28 books that I want to read this year, in addition to the book club titles. I met my goal last year, so I'm confident I can get some great reads in this year.

SIMPLIFY.

TRAVEL.
This year, we are hoping to take a trip to Williamsburg in the spring, New York City in the summer and Montreal in the fall.

BLOG.

Obviously I never make this goal and my blog goes neglected for months. That's changing today.

ORGANIZE the apartment.
This was one of my goals two years ago. Well, we are still in the same apartment, so it needs done again and I want to be prepared to move easier.

Save money and BUY A HOUSE.

Be HEALTHY.

Spend more time with FRIENDS and FAMILY.

Well, goodbye 2014. Take the knee brace with you! Looking forward to a happy and healthy (sinus infection free) 2015!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Spreading Birthday Kindness

I like my birthday to be a huge celebration every year and definitely more than just one day of festivities! This year, I started celebrating on Saturday and I haven't determined an end date yet but I want to do something different for this birthday. I want to make my birthday not just about me, so I'm going to do "25 Days of Random Acts of Kindness." In honor of my age of course. Honestly, I will be doing my correct age whatever that maybe be, which you can see below. Here is my list (in no particular order) of what I plan to do during the course of the next few weeks starting tomorrow. Let me know if you would like to be the recipient of one of my random acts of kindness and you just might be!

1. Pray for a friend or family member.

2. Arrive on time.

3. Ask if I can help.

4. Bake a treat for someone.

5. Buy school supplies to donate to an organization having a school supplies collection drive.

6. Donate to the food bank.

7. Hide money at the Dollar Store.

8. Hold the door for someone.

9. Leave a generous tip.

10. Leave a positive comment on a blog or website.

11. Make a bird feeder.

12. Make a homemade card and send it to someone.

13. Send a note of appreciation to someone.

14. Send a surprise package to someone.

15. Smile.

16. Use less plastic.

17. Write a thank you note to someone.

18. Write a letter to someone who made a difference in your life.

19. Write a letter to an elderly relative.

20. Make a take what you need sign and hang some place random.

21. Share a feel good playlist.

22. Leave a nice note for Dennis.

23. Bring treats to the office.

24. Put cart(s) away left in parking lot.

25. Pay a friend's tab.

26. Say "I'm sorry."

27. Make a donation to a charity I support.

28. Donate books.

29. Write a letter to a former school teacher.

30. Be proud of myself.

31. Hug someone.

My list could be a lot better but I have to keep my budget in mind. I'm excited to make my birthday not just about me but others as well. I will post at the of my journey with my progress!

So, happy birthday me and now I will return some love through random acts of kindness!