winding down on 2018

Our windowsill harvest...

Meyer lemons grown in central Vermont.

Their fragrance is filling the kitchen.

As we sit perched between 2018 and 2019

we're in the midst of a lovely opportunity for contemplation...

to look back and to look forward.

Will you be choosing a word for 2019,

to hold as a reminder for intention

 as you slide into the new year?

2018 has been winding down around here 

with a few rough patches we have had to navigate.

We're cautiously optimistic.

So I had not been paying much attention to all the new year stuff.

But.

My word found me, even though I was not looking for one.

I'm working on a little paper banner to string up in my

sewing studio, which will be a visual reminder all through 2019

of something that's been nipping at my heels for ages.

Come on back tomorrow if you're curious about it. 

And here's a little something you might like to try...

Forks over Knives is offering a

2019 Fresh Start Challenge,

a free 21-day plan to help you transition to a plant-based lifestyle.

I've signed up, with the intention of refocusing on healthier eating. 

Not hard core for us, just a gentle reminder of what changes

we can make to tidy up our eating habits.

Besides, who doesn't love a new recipe or two?

Have you watched their acclaimed documentary?
Let me know if you have already signed up or decide to.

Be safe tonight, friends!
Happy New Year!