I realized I should post the full list of the 52 goals I am trying to achieve. So, here it is, in all it’s glory.  Long winded, as I tend to be.  Quirky like me as well. Criteria for being on the list was one of the following: had to improve the quality of my life, be something that brings me joy, something that I’ve been putting off, and it had to be positive.

1. Read 52 books. The item that inspired this project. No other explanation needed.
2. Empty 52 boxes. There are two rooms in my basement filled with boxes.  Books, toys, and memories.  Time to clean out and organize.  T
3. Walk 52 miles per month.
4.  Write 52 cards or letters.  Real hand-written letters or carefully chosen cards.  Nothing beats getting snail mail from a friend.
5. Hang pictures and create scrapbook pages for a total of 52 pictures and pages. Lots of wonderful memories to capture – family pictures on the wall or in a scrapbook.
6. Take the bus to work 52 times.  Not only could I reduce my carbon footprint, I could also gain a half hour each way to read or surf the web.
7. Play 52 rounds of games with family and friends.  I love a good board game.  No, Words with Friends does not count!
8. Brew 52 pots of tea. Time to pull out those wonderful mugs, teapots, and enjoy a warm cup of tea. (plus it’s better for me than wine. )
9. Bake 52 dozen cookies.  Or brownies.  Or quick breads.  And share them with friends and family.  Baking = Joy
10. Feed 52 people around my table. We’ve discussed this already!
11. Write a list of 52 things I am thankful for.  Have an attitude of gratitude.
12. Spend 52 minutes in prayer each week month.  Yeah, not that easy.
13. Donate 52 items: What to do with the items from #2?  Give them a second life.
14. Print out 104 emails. 52 x 2 = 104.  Scott and I exchanged over 800 emails during the  months prior to our marriage. I started a book with hard copies of our email exchange as my gift to him on our first anniversary.  Time to finish it.
15. Private financial goal – A girl’s allowed to have some secrets. 😉
16. Let 52 people out in traffic out in traffic. A simple act that takes the stress out of commuting.
17. Write 52 blog/journal entries. Writing was a joy and therapy when I was a teenager.
18. Read 52 newspapers. (Not 52 different newspapers, silly!) I’ve fallen behind in keeping up on current events.  I was feeling ignorant going into the election cycle.
19. Pamper my feet 52 times.
20. Pay it forward 52 times.
21. Floss 52 times.  (Flossing adds YEARS to your life!)
22. Eat 5 servings of fruits and veggies per day, 52 times.
23. Unsubscribe to 52 email lists.
24. Delete 52 contacts on my phone. The pediatrician was still listed even though the kids haven’t gone there in years.
25. Delete 52 email contacts from gmail.  Still had the email for a woman who I did a project with in grad school a decade ago!
26. Plant 52 daffodil bulbs. (Finished this one first – in October!)
27. Bellydance for at least 1/2 hour, 52 times.
28. Work with arm weights, 15 minutes at a time, 52 times.
29. Donate 52 times to the missions supported by St. Pauls UMC.
30. Mail 52 Christmas cards. (Although now they are New Year’s cards!)
31. Give myself 52 manicures.
32. Spend 52 hours outside.
33. Try 52 new recipes.
34. “Go out” 52 times. With friends or on my own, to dinner, to classes, other activities.
35. Go through my 10 minute stretching routine on 52 mornings.
36. Stop for at least a 15 minute lunch break 52 times.
37. Spend 52 minutes a week actively playing or petting my cats for 26 weeks.
38. During my ‘free time’ go for 52 hours without touching my cellphone.
39. Make a timeline of my life with 52 separate entries.
40. Delete 5200 emails from my gmail account. (please don’t judge me!)
41. Get 8 hours of sleep on 52 nights.
42. Watch/Listen to 52 TedTalks.
43. Find out one new fact about 52 different people.
44. – 52. Still in development.  Suggestions, anyone?