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2020 Year in Review

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In today's #30daysoflists prompt I documented some of the 2020 highlights.   I tend to procrastinate and do my year in review towards the 30th and 31st. In conjunction with my word for the year SAVOR, I am letting these events marinate for a bit. Some were were delightful and fun, some were surprising and some were devastating. I'm really grateful that I made it a point to document these life events.  I always think that I'll remember details and memories, especially during the holidays. I really don't though, it all fades for me. I can look back at pictures (my phone is absolutely FULL of them) but there is something special about reading words that I've written. I can also tell my mental and emotional state by my handwriting. I don't have any regrets or guilt for not doing a better job of holiday recording, but I wish I had done that in the past when the kids were little. For new moms out there, or mothers with small children, this might be a fun tradition to
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Finishing what I started, even if it is a year later!

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 I first started keeping what I call a "successful" journal in 2017. I deemed this a victory because I filled nearly every page. Prior to this I had tried a couple of traveler's notebook covers + inserts. I'd given an A5 from Chic Sparrow a shot and for a very short time, I used a personal size from Foxy Fix. I also landed in pocket sizes covers, which I used the longest because they were the most portable, you know back when traveling was easy.  I loved the idea of carrying a journal with me. Usually when I didn't have something to write on, that's when inspiration would flow through. I would always intend to bring a journal. I diligently filled in my calendar and to-do list. I had inserts for my brain dumping and memory keeping. Then life would get busy and I'd revert to sticky notes. I traveled a lot so I ditched a big bulky purse and switched to a wristlet. Back then I journaled when it was convenient. I was also a lot more free flowing (scattered and
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Landing on Plan It Carey

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 Oh my goodness...what a year, huh? Life has been a mixture of catching my breath and carving out space to process all that has come to the surface this year. It's been a lot. There have been some wonderful experiences and heartbreaking ones as well.  One of the aspects that has helped me, on all levels, is journaling and documenting the days. I'm so glad I kept a journal this year. (I've always kept some sort of log, in some sort of book, but I haven't always been consistent. That's what I am working on.) As we enter the final calendar month of the year, I'm pretty amazed that it's already December. Much has changed. My brain is working to comprehend and compartmentalize all that has come through. My focus this year is on being intentional and consistent. While I'm not 100%, I felt that one of the practices that could strengthen these habits was through blogging. I want to experiment with this and give myself a creative outlet. Rather than recap the hig
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