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One Week to Iceland! (w28)

In exactly one week today, The Boys and I will be on a plane en route to Iceland. I still can’t believe it, but it’s starting to feel really real now.

For those who don’t know, I made a commitment to travel with my boys once a year since they were little, and for the most part, I’ve kept it. You can see a summary of each trip here. I just added 2023’s trip and a note about 2024, the only year we haven’t gone since 2012.

I’ll post more about the trip next week before we leave. I still need to wrap my head around a few things.

The Iceland trip will knock another significant goal off my list for this year, and I’m feeling good about it. I checked #16 off this past weekend when I competed in the Tough Temple Open, a weightlifting competition.

I’ve posted all about it on Substack, if you’re interested.

3 Lessons Learned From The Platform by RoniNoone

Reflections from a teacher-athlete who’s still learning how to show up and lift heavy.

Read on Substack

I also posted a new protein yogurt idea that I absolutely fell in love with.

I was so inspired by my new camera that I decided to record myself making it, and I had a blast.

Strawberry Lemon Protein Yogurt with Basil, Mint, and Chia by RoniNoone

Join me as I wing this high-protein breakfast and share tips, tricks, and a few rambles along the way.

Read on Substack

In other news, Carla and I’ve been working on the WYCWYC Workbook, and we just finalized the cover today.

We also experimented with Substack Live and have decided to repost our old podcast episodes on Wednesdays. I’m having a blast revisiting them! All these things can be found at wycwyc.com – You can subscribe there for updates about the new book and podcast episodes.

Okay, I’m going to update my goals and then head to bed. I’m exhausted today.

Oh! I almost forgot, Monday was Mom’s 75th Birthday!

I planned a whole day for her: spa, lunch, shopping, and pedicures. It was a lot of fun and a much-needed Mother-Daughter day.

I also had fun painting her a birthday card.

It’s based on a tutorial from one of my favorite craft IG accounts. I used it for inspiration and then came up with this for the inside:

Painting cards is the perfect inspiration for me. I’m really enjoying the entire process.

Okay, on to these goals!

2025 Goal Check In

  1. Blog Weekly.
    • so far… ✔️
  2. Paint More. Don’t overthink it.
    • so far… ✔️ (See above!)
  3. Make a new handmade pasta monthly.
    • Jan ✔️ ✔️
    • Feb ✔️ ✔️
    • March ❌
    • April ✔️✔️
    • May ✔️
    • June ✔️
    • July (Ohh I better get moving on this one, I’m running out of days!)
  4. Hike at least twice a month.
    • Jan ✔️✔️
    • Feb ✔️✔️
    • March ✔️ ✔️
    • April ✔️✔️
    • May ✔️✔️✔️
    • June ✔️ ✔️
    • July ✔️✔️ (The Husband joined me on Sunday for a quick hike)
  5. Perform one unassisted dip.
    • Still training.
  6. Perform five strict pull-ups.
    • Still on singles. WHY ARE THESE SO HARD?!
  7. Handstand walk.
    • Still training.
  8. Take at least three yoga classes a month.
    • Jan ✔️✔️✔️
    • Feb ✔️✔️✔️
    • March ✔️✔️✔️
    • April ✔️✔️ ❌
    • May ✔️✔️✔️
    • June ✔️✔️✔️
    • July ✔️ (may not make three this month-not enough days)
  9. Make homemade sourdough bread.
  10. Take the kids to Iceland.
    • PACKING HAS BEGUN!
  11. Fix the holes in my house (long story, lots of plumbing issues this year).
  12. Continue my Spanish Streak on Duolingo (I’m on day 1,231!!).
    • so far…✔️ day 1426
  13. Take a Spanish class in person.
    • I’m setting my sights on a private class this fall, since the college options aren’t working out for me.
  14. Plan something special for The Husband’s 50th birthday!
    • I BOOKED IT!
  15. Snatch 125lbs.
    • More confident in this goal now.
  16. Compete in at least one weightlifting meet.
    • ✔️✔️DONE!! Had a blast too. Read more here.
  17. Walk a minimum of half a mile daily with Marsh and, preferably, with the Husband, but I can’t base my goal on him.
    • This is now a habit.
  18. Track my movie-watching on Letterboxd.
  19. Keep my citrus trees alive!
    • so far…✔️ (they are thriving!)
  20. Host an extended family dinner monthly.
    • Jan ✔️
    • Feb ✔️
    • March ✔️
    • April ✔️
    • May ✔️
    • June ✔️
    • July nope – but we are going on together Friday!
  21. Clean out and organize my closet and drawers.
  22. Thrift more and purchase no brand-new clothes.
    • so far…✔️ I thrifted with Mom this week!
  23. Take daily supplements more consistently.
    • so far…✔️
  24. Reduce alcohol consumption to once or twice a month.
    • Jan ❌ 1/18, 1/23, 1/31 (close!)
    • Feb 2/1, 2/15 ✔️
    • March 3/22 ✔️
    • April 4/25, 4/26 ✔️
    • May 5/3, 5/10 ✔️
    • June 6/7, 6/19 ✔️
    • July 7/14 Mom’s Bday
  25. Cook one new recipe/dish a month.

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