Listers Gotta List February TREASURED Challenge, Day 12: Favorite Love Songs

1. Because You Love Me, Jo Dee Messina
2. You're Beautiful, James Blunt
3. I Will Always Love You, Dolly Parton
4. Truly Madly Deeply, Savage Garden
5. How Deep Is Your Love, BeeGees
6. Endless Love, Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie

Boho Berry Snail Mail Rewind, Day 11: My Typical Day

Wake up (anywhere between 5 am and 9 am).

Take care of the cat

God time--Bible reading, devotional, prayer

Cappuccino (and sometimes breakfast)

Watch news/morning show

Chores

Lunch

Read/watch TV

Dinner

Social activities

Television

Bed around midnight

Listers Gotta List February TREASURED Challenge, Day 11: Things I Treasure

1. Family
2. Friends
3. Pets
4. Faith
5. Books
6. Memories
7. Feeling content
8. Loving and being loved

Boho Berry Snail Mail Rewind, Day 10: Things I Collect.

1. Books
2. Journals
3. Teddy bears
4. M&M memorabilia

Listers Gotta List February TREASURED Challenge, Day 10: Sweet Tooth Must-Haves

1. Chocolate chip cookies
2. Red velvet cake
3. German chocolate cake
4. 7 layer cookie bars
5. Chocolate donuts
6. Cheesecake
7. Creme brulee
8. Gingerbread cookies
9. Mango sorbet
10. M&Ms

Boho Berry Snail Mail Rewind, Day 9: My First Job

My first full-time job was as a summer babysitter to twin girls. I was in high school, and they were five years old. I took care of them five days a week, from 8 to 5 every day. One of the perks was that the family had a pool, and I was allowed to take the girls swimming every afternoon once they woke up from their nap. 

Listers Gotta List February TREASURED Challenge, Day 9: How I Find New Music

1. Radio
2. Spotify
3. Pandora

Boho Berry Snail Mail Rewind, Day 8: Five Years From Now

Five years from now, I hope that my life will still look a lot like it does now...enjoying a lack of scheduled things I HAVE to do while having a fairly full schedule of things I WANT to do, both on my own and with my husband. I would like to see us be able to add a few more travel opportunities per year, though.

Listers Gotta List February TREASURED Challenge, Day Eight: Habits I Want To Develop

1. Exercising at least 3 days a week
2. Drinking more water
3. A regular sleep schedule

Boho Berry Snail Mail Rewind Day Seven: My Favorite Part Of School

Elementary school was pretty much just there for me, as it wasn't all that challenging. In junior high, I was introduced to the literature side of English class, and that became my favorite part of school until college. In college, my favorite classes were anything that had to do with creative writing or literature. 

Listers Gotta List February TREASURED Challenge, Day Seven: Girlfriends I Would Escape With

1. My mother
2. My daughters
3. My cousins
4. Women in my Monday night Bible study
5. Women in my small group 

Boho Berry February Snail Mail Rewind Day Six: I'm Really Good At...

1. Making lists
2. Reading people
3. Teaching
4. Showing love
5. Baking

Boho Berry February Snail Mail Rewind Day Five: My Morning Routine

1. Feed and water cat
2. Scoop litter box
3. Make breakfast
4. Watch news
5. Call Mom

Listers Gotta LIst February TREASURED Challenge, Day Five: Current Addictions

1. Chocolate
2. Reading
3. Prompt books
4. Listing/journaling
5. Stickers
6. Sweet tea

Boho Berry February Snail Mail Rewind Day Four: A Challenge I Have Overcome

There are so many challenges I've overcome, I don't know where to start:

1. Being extremely shy/introverted
2. Being from a "broken home" and losing my close relationship with my father
3. Attempting suicide
4. Domestic abuse--physical, verbal, emotional
5. Breast cancer

Listers Gotta List February TREASURED CHALLENGE, Day Four: Best Romantic Movies

1. Love Story
2. Love Actually
3. The Notebook
4. Titanic
5. Pretty Woman
6. Casablanca
7. Dirty Dancing
8. Breakfast At Tiffany's
9. Ghost
10. P.S. I Love You

Boho Berry February Snail Mail Rewind, Day Three: When I Was Young

1. I spent nearly all my free time reading or listening to music
2. I loved to spend time with my cousins
3. I dreamed of several different careers: veterinarian, actress, singer, teacher
4. I always knew I wanted to be a wife and mother
5. Every holiday was a HUGE deal
6. I was a lot more fearless

Listers Gotta List February TREASURED Challenge, Day Three: Memories I Want To Create This Month

Books I've read

Movies I've seen

Times spent with Barry

Making new friends

Praise band concert

Letters to Micheal

Boho Berry February Snail Mail Rewind, Day Two: What Makes Me Unique

Things that make me unique:

1. I care too much about others
2. I forgive easily in a lot of cases
3. I don't let events in my life keep me down
4. I am not as weak as some people presume I am
5. I am very creative

Listers Gotta List February TREASURED Challenge, Day Two:If I Had To Live Today Over Again, I'd Change...

I don't know that I would change anything about today. It's been a quiet, relaxing day full of reading and movies, and quiet time with my husband. Just the way I like to spend my Saturdays!

Boho Berry February Snail Mail Rewind, Day One: The Meaning Of My Name

 

Origin of the name Teresa: Of uncertain etymology, Teresa is generally believed to be derived from the Greek therizein (to reap, to gather in) and thus takes the definition of “harvester.” The first known bearer of the name was the Spanish wife of St. Paulinus, a 5th-century Roman bishop of Nola.

 The name Dene is an English baby name. In English, the meaning of the name Dene is a combination of Deana (divine) and Dina (from the valley; avenged).

Listers Gotta List February TREASURED Challenge, Day One: Last Month I Was Able To...

Last month I was able to

1. Read 23 books
2. Start leading my small group
3. Start decluttering my house
4. Complete an entire month of my five-year journal
5. Stay on schedule with my "Read The Bible In A Year" reading plan.

Boho Berry January Check-In, Day Thirty-One: Lessons Learned

Karma always catches up with people.
Sometimes people who ask for the truth don't want to hear the truth.

Even if the sidewalk looks clear, I will find the ONE icy spot to slip and fall.

Listers Gotta List January FOCUS Challenge, Day Thirty-One: What Are My Goals For Next Month

Surviving the cold (preferably without getting sick again)
Sending Valentines to the grandkids
Attending Wednesday night classes at church
Attending writers group meetings

Boho Berry January Check-In, Day Twenty-Eight: Favorite Pastime

Definitely have to be reading...says the lady who read 250+ books last year.

Listers Gotta List January FOCUS Challenge, Day Twenty- Eight: Things I'm Reflecting On This Month

The state of the world

My faith journey

Family relationships

Life in general

Boho Berry January Check-In, Day Twenty-Seven: Favorite Person

Definitely my husband.  

Listers Gotta List January FOCUS Challenge, Day Twenty-Seven: What Keeps Me Focused

Lists, lists, and more lists!  :)

Boho Berry January Check-In, Day Twenty-Six: Favorite Animal

Cats

Penguins

Hedgehogs

Sloths

Listers Gotta List January FOCUS Challenge, Day Twenty-Six: What Changes I Want To Make For Myself

More exercise

Regular sleep schedule

More fluids

Scheduled writing time

Scheduled God time

Boho Berry January Check-In, Day Twenty-Five: Favorite Vacation

The anniversary trip my husband and I took to Ohio Amish Country a few years ago. It was nice to get away from everything and just have some time to relax and enjoy.

Listers Gotta List January FOCUS Challenge, Day Twenty-Five: How I Can Keep Myself Accountable To My Goals

Lists
Blog posts

IG posts

Boho Berry January Check-In, Day Twenty-Four:Favorite Food

I have more than one favorite foood:
--Lasagna

--Lobster

--Creme brulee

--Root beer floats

--French fries with malt vinegar

--Portabello mushroom sandwiches

Listers Gotta List January FOCUS Challenge, Day Twenty-Four: What I Would Do If I Could Remove Distractions

Read more
Clean more

Write more

Boho Berry January Check-In, Day Twenty-Three: Favorite Drink

My favorite drink is sweet tea (more accurately tea syrup, LOL), followed by cherry Pepsi, root beer and cream soda. Also enjoy flavored water--mostly citrus flavors.

Listers Gotta List January FOCUS Challenge, Day Twenty-Three: Movies That Inspire Me

Pay It Forward

Field Of Dreams

To Kill A Mockingbird

The Blind Side

Courageous

Freedom Writers

Boho Berry January Check-In, Day Twenty-Two: Favorite Movie

My favorite movie is Gone With The Wind, followed closely by It's A Wonderful Life.

Listers Gotta List January FOCUS Challenge, Day Twenty-Two: Thing That Make Me Happy

My family

My friends

Hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows

Chocolate chip cookies

Candy canes

Tootsie pops

Cotton candy

Babies

Penguins

Sloths

Hedgehogs

Music

Poetry

Boho Berry January Check-In, Day Twenty-One: Favorite Book

My favorite book for most of my life was Gone With The Wind. About ten years ago, that was replaced with The Shack. Late last year/early this year that one was replaced by Girl, Wash Your Face. 

Listers Gotta List January FOCUS Challenge, Day Twenty-One: Skills I Would Like To Learn

--To draw more recognizable pictures  :)

--To play more than simple songs on the piano

Boho Berry January Check-In, Day Twenty: I'm Inspired By...

I am inspired by

--People who share unconditional love with everyone they meet

--People who take bold moves to achieve their goals

--People who are artistically talented

--Songs with lyrics that touch my heart

--People who stick to their morals and standards in spite of peer pressure

Listers Gotta List January FOCUS Challenge, Day Twenty: Healthy Recipes I Want To Try

None really...when it comes to food, I choose recipes that I think I will like, not worrying so much about whether they are healthy or not.

Boho Berry January Check-In, Day Nineteen: I'm Grateful When...

I'm grateful when
--I wake up 

--I can help someone else

--I spend time with friends

--My family is healthy.

--Life has more good days than bad.

Listers Gotta List January FOCUS Challenge, Day Nineteen: Healthy Habits I Want To Start

Drinking more fluids
Walking more
Regular sleep schedule

Boho Berry January Check-In, Day Eighteen: I Want Less...

Procrastination

Stress

Worry

Anxiety

Anger

Division

Listers Gotta List January FOCUS Challenge, Day Eighteen: What Takes Up Most Of My Time

Sleep

Cleaning

Hobbies

Family

Boho Berry January Check-In, Day Seventeen: I Want More...

Contentment
Love
Understanding
Compassion
Unity
Patience
Happiness
Joy

Listers Gotta List January FOCUS Challenge, Day Seventeen: Things I Want To Declutter

My bedroom

My closet

My email

My social media friend lists

My life

Boho Berry January Check-In, Day Sixteen: Trying Something New

Trying something new this year:

Decluttering the house, room by room.
Decluttering my life, to make more time for the things/people that matter.

Listers Gotta List January FOCUS Challenge, Day Sixteen: How I Can Get More Sleep

Go to bed early

Read

Wake up early

Have an active day