A Brief Pause in the Action

My Martha Stewart project has stalled. I’ve been away at cottages and packing up a house, so trying new recipes or any of the other things I’m supposed to be experimenting with just haven’t happened lately. But now that I’m installed in my new house, with one month before returning to work, I’m ready to continue the project with renewed vigour.

I’ve decided I need more structure. In order to accomplish anything worthwhile, I have to construct a more concrete plan. My four main goals, as originally stated, were something along the lines of:

1. Learn to cook.
2. Learn to be a bit more crafty.
3. Learn to garden.
4. Become organized.

So far, I’ve only focused on the first and without any great success. My new plan calls for increased accountability and increased emphasis on all four areas.

To start, I hope to try at least two new recipes per week. That should take care of learning to cook. Or at least adding some variety to my rather skimpy existing skill set. As for the crafts, well, that’s really a minor goal and I’ve decided to relegate it to holiday occasions. Things like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Then, I’ll turn up the heat in that area. Gardening. I have a plan there. And it’s a little bit strange. But with a new house, and a blank slate, there’s no end to the potential. The actual plan will follow in a later post – if I have the guts to go through with it. That leaves the final goal: organization. My life-long nemesis. Once again, with a new (and bigger) house I have grandiose plans to finally conquer that one.

Therefore, I am ready renew my enthusiasm for Project: Martha Stewart Me and start to see some real progress!