As life gets busy and I get swept up in the ebb and flow of various projects & distractions, I took some time out to reflect on some things that I miss doing. My goal for the next year? Carve out time for these things that give me life and hope and a sense of connection to all the things I love. Here’s a list of those pursuits I don’t seem to be currently pursuing…a handy reminder for myself…

time for creative culinary creativity

preserving the harvest bounty

a long walk in the falling leaves

a night out at the movies

read a book of fiction (too much non-fiction in my life!)

have dinner at the Irish Heather

build something

write an epic poem

pose for a rock star (in my own mind) photo

devise fun games for my cats to play

write the script for my first musical

I know I do find time to write music, and remain committed to doing so (every Wednesday evening). But, I want to do so much more, have so many ideas to get down on paper, get into a song or into a stock pot! I’ll check back in on this on December 21st and see how I’m doing with spicing up my creative life.