I know, I’ve been quiet for a minute. But really, I haven’t been. You see, I’ve written the first Selfie post for 2019 for each of the previous four months!Well, …almost.Almost, we all know, only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Certainly not in blog posts. So, I’ve committed to hammering this out and publishing it because, goddamnit, let’s get this year going!One of the things I meant to write about was resolutions! Both how last years resolutions went and plans for this year. Let’s revisit my 2018 resolutions: 

• Achieve low-hanging Bucket List fruit: Cross off five bucket list items this year.I got a few – two and a half. #13 “Soak in a hot spring in the middle of nowhere,” #20 “Ride Sherman Pass Road through Sequoia National Forest,” and the half is #8 “Meditate among the ancient bristlecone pines.” I count that as a half because while I did get there, I was too wiped out from the day before to make the hike out to the real ancient bristlecone pines. Instead I had to console myself with the only 3,000 year old trees. So, half. That’s not bad!
• Selfie Posts! I’m not kidding: One Selfie Post a week. Well, a quick look indicates 21 Selfie posts. 52 weeks a year, subtracting 2 because I didn’t make that declaration until week 3…. that’s 42%. Not bad, still!
• Stick to a posting schedule: three posts a week.Okay, no sugarcoating this one. The three-posts-a-week thing didn’t happen nearly as often as it should have.
• 10,000 step daysNope. Didn’t happen with the kind of regularity I was looking for.
• Shut up and make things! One completed project a month.Yeah, that didn’t happen either.

While I can count at least partial victory in the first two, the other three… yeah, didn’t meet those. But I’m still chalking 2018 up to a win. Maybe I didn’t get my requisite number of 10,000 step days in, but I lost 22 pounds last year, and I’ll take that metric. I do think I need to do a lot more projects, but I don’t think I’m going to hold myself to a number again. In fact, I’m not going to hold myself to any numbers…Before the new year, a few podcasts I listen to spoke about resolutions and one host indicated she doesn’t make resolutions but instead makes “Intentions.” I like that. Here are my intentions for the year already in progress…

• I intend to cross off five bucket list items this year: I’m keeping this one because I genuinely want to achieve the things on my bucket list, but also because using that list informed my motorcycle trip  this last summer. I deliberately sought out Travertine hot springs off of 395 and I’m not sure I would have in the past, not to mention making an effort to finally get down to Sherman Pass Road. It was a fantastic trip (which I may still put a report up with pictures), and I owe it to bucket list items. There’s a lot more to go. Let’s see what I can do…
• I intend to stick to a posting schedule: I legitimately feel better when I’m writing, and this will keep me honest. I’m not going to beat myself up if I don’t meet my schedule, but I really do want to post as much as possible.
• I intend to start a regular podcast: This one I’ve been meaning to do for a long time. Now it’s really time.
• I intend to make myself stronger, healthier, and lose another twenty pounds: Okay, I couldn’t help but put another number in there. But it’s reasonable, and the most important part is to get stronger and healthier – if I can do those, the twenty pounds will follow.That’s it for now.

They’re all doable, and I’ll keep you updated on my progress. First selfie post: in the can!