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Sharon the Lion-Hearted's avatar

Resolved not to make resolutions? But more seriously signed on to Gretchen Rubin's writing commitment, in her words:

Our challenge for 2024 has officially begun: #Write24in24!

You can write for 2-4 minutes each day–that’s enough to “count.” Or if you want to go the extra mile, you can write for 24 minutes each day.

I can do that, no problem. Rubin has written books on happiness and habits.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Now you're talking! Thanks for reading my New Year propositions

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Linda Brown's avatar

Oh, yes, I think it could be worse than 2016 and 2020, but I can understand how one might lower their new year resolutions. Growing older and wiser puts a new perspective on things!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Older and wiser. One would hope wiser. But older? No problem. All I have to do is sit here to do that! ha ha ha

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James Ron's avatar

I'm inspired - I'm adopting your resolutions, Sharron. Mine have already fallen by the wayside.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

You go, James Ron! I have every confidence in you!

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Strong list!

So far, sofa here!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Sofa is a good plan! "Sofa King good." ( Say aloud a couple of times. ) Sorry. I couldn't resist..

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Susan Jorgenson's avatar

I dont make resolutions for the simple reason of failure but my friend does but only for a month at a time which is much more doable.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Or... you could resolve to eat ice cream every day. No chance of failure on that one. Thanks for reading 🍁Leaves, Susan!

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Sharon the Lion-Hearted's avatar

responding to #5, embrace weeds: Powerhouses of nutrition. Dandelion: leaves, flowers, roots. Gets no respect but deserves it. Damn, keeps the herbicide industry profitable. Also lamb's quarters, eat the leaves and seeds, and garlic mustard, leaves and flowers, purslane, leaves. Just off the top of my head.

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Kate Henry's avatar

Yes yes )) Lots of fresh salad out in the yard and the sidewalks. Mints, violet leaves and flowers, plantains, amaranths, Jerusalem artichoke, ditch asperagus, cattail, chickory orange lily, mulberry, apple, stinging nettle, puff ball and hen of the woods and chicken of the woods mushrooms, choke cherry, chamomile. Lots more... All depends on where you live.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

You and Lion-hearted Sharon ( above) would be fast friends, Kate!

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Sharon the Lion-Hearted's avatar

yes, yes and yes. I mentioned some of the very common ones. Certainly chickory, orange daylilies and violets are common, mulberries are a super find as well as elderberries (don't eat raw), wild strawberries, raspberries. and blueberries. There are a lot of autumn olive bushes around here with berries to eat. I am in the northeast. Kate and I would make a great foraging team.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Kate is in Indiana and is certainly of like mind.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

You and Kate ( see below) would have so much to share! Thanks, Sharon

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Kate Henry's avatar

Hey, that works for me too. ))) More gardening, more sleep, more attention to the critters, more emails and cards for friends. Spin more, weave more, make more lace. I can manage those )). Weight is what it is.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

You certainly CAN manage those! And that's a fact. At our age, we need a few extra pounds. (Insulation against the cold. Padding to cushion a fall.Right?)

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Janice Walton's avatar

Inlove those resolutions - they are wonderful!!!!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

You'll get the hang of it, Janice. Just a little change of perspective. Sort of like this: Instead of making a daunting list every morning of things you need to do, make a list at the end of the day of the things you got done! Much more motivating.

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Kristi Keller 🇨🇦's avatar

Can you please forward #5 to my mother? 😂

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Well, I sure can, but maybe she should begin with "tolerate" and work her way up to "appreciate" .

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David Perlmutter's avatar

Get joy back in my life- that's the only resolution I have.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I LOVE that resolution, . David! Now, what are some practical, doable ways to do that?

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Janice Walton's avatar

I shall give it a try… starting tonight.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Ha ha ha!

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Justin Deming's avatar

This is perfect, Sharron. My mindset parallels yours in many ways. I haven’t set any goals, but in general I’m trying to sleep more and worry less. So far so good! 😄

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Sleep more, worry less. Two great stress relievers. It works for me!

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Jim Cummings's avatar

I appreciate the low bar approach to resolutions. I most adamantly agree with #6. Life is short. Eat a steak, take a nap. Happy New Year my friend!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Red meat and naps. Sounds about right. In Spanish they say, "Que bonito es no hacer nada, y despuès, tomar una siesta." The Italians say it too. The older I get, the better it sounds. How nice it is to do nothing, and afterward to take a nap.

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

Bravo! Your list of resolutions matches my to a tee. And indeed, f*ck kale. Also, your admonition to not worry about world events is preaching to the choir over here. My last post dealt with this same thing. Glad to see someone else agrees that it's just a huge energy suck to worry about stuff happening somewhere far away when there are so many things to demand our attention just down the road a peace. (not a misspelling)! Have a great day, Sharron.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I read your latest lovely essay, Sue! Very timely, sound advice if you ask me! Thanks so much.

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

Thank you, Sharron.

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Jenise Cook's avatar

Good post, Sharron, and to your #6 I’m adding quinoa. 😂

Next week, I’m riding a horse for the first time in 17 years. I’m taking lessons in 2024, and I’ll eat rice and beans to realize my dream.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Great plans, Jenise! Riding lessons! Ambitious. And yes, to hell with quinoa and kale. More bacon! Life is too short. ha ha ha

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Switter’s World's avatar

Kale must die. We cannot show mercy.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Just add coconut oil to it when you cook it. That way it is easier to scrape into the garbage. If I have a bag of kale in the crisp-bin in my refrigerator it always goes bad. That does not happen with Oreos. I am just saying.

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Switter’s World's avatar

I have a theory that addictive foods such as Oreos and Nacho Cheese Doritos are secretly laced with cocaine. It’s not our fault we get puffy. It’s their fault for making us addicts.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Yes. We are TOTALLY blameless. It works just like catnip....

I like your euphemistic "puffy".

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