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may goals.

Maygoals

April was crazy around here. May is set up to be almost as nuts. Taking things one day at a time and REJOICING that Paul and I have got our balance back together. I am very passionate about all the items on this month's goals list. Going to really work towards these and embrace as much summer weather as we get over the next 31 days. I love May.

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Bloghop

Everyday Storyteller is a new idea book arriving this May and to celebrate there is a launch party happening May 4th. I was honored to join Cheryl Ashcraft, Anna Aspnes, Katie Clemons, Paula Gilarde, Sara Gleason, Michelle Hernandez, Debbie Hodge, Katrina Kennedy, Amy Kingsford, Cindy Liebel, Crystal Livesay, Robyn Meierotto, CD Muckosky, Nancy Nally, Christine Newman, Ashli Oliver, Amanda Padgett, Renee Pearson, Lynnette Penacho, Elle Price, Heather Prins, Traci Reed, Lauren Reid, Amber Ries, Kristin Rutten, Betsy Sammarco, Jenn Smith-Sloane, Jessica Sprague, Melissa Stinson, Amy Tan, Tiffany Tillman, Jennifer Wilson and write an article about minibooks for this magazine. Sign up for the VIP list to join the launch party and to be the first to know when Everyday Storyteller is released.

EDIT : I am not participating in any giveaway this morning. No need to comment to win. Thanks.

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35 responses to “may goals.”

  1. Vera Avatar
    Vera

    I love May, and I claim it! It will be an even more aMAYzing month than April was 🙂

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  2. Marielle Avatar
    Marielle

    Oh this is great!

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  3. Pink Ronnie Avatar
    Pink Ronnie

    I too have been neglecting my 50mm lens… picked it up again this week and thoroughly enjoyed the shots.
    Excited to find out more about your new website!
    Ronnie xo

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  4. ethnicity Avatar
    ethnicity

    Great goals. I love how you documented them. 🙂

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  5. Ellie A. Avatar
    Ellie A.

    Oh yes I was just looking at my planner & May is going to be a Hold on to your hat kind of month but I am so excited for all it is to bring. YAY for MAY!

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  6. Natascha Avatar
    Natascha

    Your goals are great!! May is a special month for me, it’s my birthday month and here in the Netherlands we celebrate mothersday in May 🙂

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  7. Emily Todd Avatar
    Emily Todd

    I like the idea of monthly goals rather than just yearly ones. Helps to keep you more accountable. I really like that you included small ones with big ones as well.

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  8. Kim K Avatar
    Kim K

    Me too Emily Todd! So glad I hopped over to your blog!

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  9. Yara Avatar
    Yara

    Love your goals! I see me applying some of them! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  10. Cris Avatar
    Cris

    My first child was born in may, and I was, too… i love this month 😉

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  11. Hanna Avatar
    Hanna

    I’m always inspired to see your monthly goals documented.

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  12. Stephanne Avatar
    Stephanne

    Thanks for the chance! Love your post.

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  13. Laura A in OR Avatar
    Laura A in OR

    Great layout. Love the monthly goals idea. Will look forward to finding this book, as well!

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  14. mmikes Avatar
    mmikes

    Thanks for the chance

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  15. Terra Avatar
    Terra

    Discovered your site on the blog hop and love what I see so far!

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  16. CJb Avatar
    CJb

    Love seeing your goals every months & looking forward to the reveal of Everyday Storyteller.

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  17. Amy Hoogstad Avatar
    Amy Hoogstad

    This looks awesome! Congrats on getting your balance back:)

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  18. laura b Avatar
    laura b

    I’ve been thinking that I need to start using my DSL again. Ever since that iphone entered my life, the DSL has been ignored. And I love you list of monthly goals. I may have to start that myself.

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    Handforth

    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  20. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    I had originally come to comment for the Everyday Storyteller, but I seem to be stuck here getting all sorts of great ideas for crafts, recipes, and goals! May does seem to inspire new beginnings and more energy for me. Congrats on the book, and thanks for the chance to win!

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  21. Kathleen Avatar
    Kathleen

    Such a great thing!

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    Deb M

    May is my b’day month, but this year it’s also my dd’s wedding on the 19th. So excited! Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂

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  23. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    What a great idea to set a monthly goal list. Adding this to my To Do list! Can’t wait for the Everyday Storyteller book to come out 🙂

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  24. Kelly Avatar
    Kelly

    I bought that same dress. You look way cuter in it though. 😉
    And I love how you do monthly goals. I do a year list but sometimes it is too much.

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  25. Amy K Avatar
    Amy K

    I’m working on my “DO” for 2012. Love your list on your cute photo!

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  26. Tami Avatar
    Tami

    you have often written “be kind to paul” are you not kind? do you have your moments like the reset of us (I know you do, I guess I am just looking for some type of explanation)

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  27. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    It is a reminder to myself to make an effort. And yes, just like everyone, I have my moments where I overreact negatively and I want to work on having less of them. 🙂

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  28. melissa rhodes Avatar
    melissa rhodes

    I am hoping to get more individual stories told about my children as well as my week in the life pages done!

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  29. J3SS1C4 Avatar
    J3SS1C4

    I love your goals list each month! It’s such an awesome way to record what you’re wanting to achieve each month, and since it’s on a photo that you put in your project life, seeing it should help with accountability, or at least it does for me. I’m looking forward to hearing more about the new website though… I’m looking around for a basic website design course though… Are you planning on offering your blogging one again?

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  30. Isobel_A Avatar
    Isobel_A

    Oh, you make me jealous with your talk of summer weather. In the UK, we’re set for the coldest May for over 100 years with this bank holiday weekend starting us off nicely with 8 degree (Celcius) rain. Sob.

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  31. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    New Website? A re-vamp of this one or is there something new in the works? Either way it sounds exciting!

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  32. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I am currently running the blog design workshop (check under workshops at the top) but am not planning on ever running a WEBSITE design workshop. 🙂

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  33. Camile Avatar
    Camile

    I Love your list, and i agree that i must use the 50mm lens more.
    Love your blog.
    Best regards

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  34. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    I love the way you do monthly goals and documenting them on a photo of yourself is a great way to be able to look back and see where you were and how far you have come. Your site always inspires me in so many ways. Thanks for sharing your ideas, projects, resources… with us!

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  35. Chrystina Avatar
    Chrystina

    I love these. Two things that I chose to do last month – not finish other people’s sentences and listen to the other parts around me singing in the choir. For this next month I’m thinking about asking people to repeat themselves if I don’t hear them and not make up the answer (sometimes you get to that point when you’ve asked three times and still haven’t heard them. Yes, even then I will ask again – better than never knowing, right?)

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