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Personal Project List: What Do I Want to Work on?

Hooray for being on a week-long vacation! I was able to finish up most of my work before I left, so now I want to be intentional about making my personal project list.
My goals for the year pretty much flew out the window when Coronavirus canceled our Family Gap Year trip. And then I’ve been so busy with work that there hasn’t been much time for side projects.
So what am I wanting to prioritize right now in my life? Here is what is rising to the top for me:
- Make our holiday card
- Finalize our will (I know, it’s ridiculous that we don’t have this already)
- Edit
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Fall Break Plans: Let’s Get Going!

Why, yes, Fall Break officially starts today and I am just now sitting down to finalize our Fall Break Plans. What can I say? It’s been a really busy year trying to reimagine school for 500 children!
The first glimpse that we might need to shut down school because of COVID-19 happened during the middle of our Spring Break. Since then, we’ve been working non-stop (even through Summer Break). At least I got to do my work from an amazing screened porch off Lake Michigan for a week!
What do I want to be true for our family?
We do best on vacations when there’s a bit of a … Read More
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Backyard Designs: What I’m Dreaming & Scheming
It’s so fun to spend my free time dreaming up ideas for the new house (when I’m not stressing about the upcoming election and the fate of the United States). Here are the backyard designs I’m scheming about:
A cozy covered patio. There’s a small covered patio. I’m thinking this sectional.

And I love this outdoor rug.

And this outdoor shower?!?!

This chiminea is so cool (although I think I would opt for a fire pit instead).
And we’ll be bringing our outdoor dining table with us, so we will need some kind of area for that.
And cafe lights! We added them to our current house … Read More