My Star Word for this year is “Affirmation”. The internet says an affirmation is a positive statement of agreement.
I am a child of God, holy and beloved.
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future nor any powers, neither height nor depth nor anything in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Here are my intentions for 2021.
(After the dumpster fire of 2020, you’ll notice I’ve pared down my intentions for 2021, and I intend to hold them loosely.)
Physical Health
- Eat real food.
- Eat more vegetables – I’m still trying. It’s hard in the winter. Soups are good for sneaking extra veggies in.
- Be sure to get 25 grams of fiber every day – Check
- Notice and report any unexpected physical changes (rashes, bumps, etc.) to my doctor.
- My Mohs surgery was a complete success. The stitches are out, and I’m carefully rubbing the scar to help it blend in.
Emotional Health
- Remember that I am a child of God, holy and beloved.
- If I can say it for me, I must grant it to every other person on the planet, whether lovable or not.
- My Lenten discipline is to “tame my snark”. I might “like” other people’s snark on Facebook, but I don’t repost it.
- If I can say it for me, I must grant it to every other person on the planet, whether lovable or not.
- Continue to post “Five Things that Made Me Happy Today” every day on my blog – Check
Intellectual Health
- Expand my leisure reading.
- Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson – finished
- Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie – finished
- The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie – finished
- The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie – finished
- Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry – (still) reading
- Keep up with the national news daily without obsessing over it.
- Listen to NPR – Check
- Watch Rachel Maddow – Check
- Follow Heather Cox Richardson for perspective – Check
- Participate in Creative Writing classes here at Franke Tobey Jones – None currently scheduled
- Work on my on-going story about my childhood – no joy
- Support aspiring writers via Patreon and Substack – Check
- Participate in Great Decisions here at Franke Tobey Jones – We had our first meeting and talked about the Global Supply Chain. “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”
- I’m exploring MasterClass to hopefully take a course in Economics from Paul Krugman.
Spiritual Health
- Continue to participate in weekly Bible study, and weekly Worship – Check
- Continue with General Assembly Nominating Committee – No meetings yet
Social Health
- Tend the relationships I have at Franke Tobey Jones – it’s hard because we are not allowed to be in anyone else’s home or meet in a group
- Wellness Center – Still restricted to only one person there at a time (Sigh)
- Gazebo Group – We meet regularly on Zoom
- Tend the relationships I have at Bethany Presbyterian Church.
- Bible Study – Check
- Continue to connect regularly with family, virtually – Check
Social Justice
- Participate in Town Halls and face-to-face meetings with elected officials – Check
- Support the Southern Poverty Law Center, the American Civil Liberties Union, and MoveOn – Check
- Support the election of officials who are champions for Social Justice issues – Check
- Climate action
- Racial justice
- Health Care Availability
- Wealth Inequality
An Aging Liberal Hippy from the Left Coast 