Week 11 of 52

 2026 has started with such promise and my word for the year is Health. In that realm, I have made some goals to try to ensure that I am healthier by the end of the year than when the year started.

Spiritual

• Read at least 6 spiritual books (2/6)
• Change your words, change your life by Joyce Meyer
• Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
• The Power of Thank you: Discover the Joy of gratitude
• Pray the rosary every day for at least 30 weeks of the year I am going to do other things, this is as meaningful as I thought it would be
• This is harder than expected
•  Go to church 52 times
• (11 down 41 to go) I went to two churches while in Alabama does that count?

Physical

• Jog once per week at least 30 times
• Week one jogged 1 time
• Week 2-8 I know I went at least 2-3 more times
• week 9 nah
• Week 10 yeah
• Week 11 yeah!
• Beat You vs the Year 
• already at 24 percent
• Aim to eat 5-6 fruits/veggies every day
• Get 10k steps at least 3 times per week (try to average 9k per year)

Monetarily

• Read at least 20 books that I own (5/20)
• million dollar baby
• treasure island
• Gone Before Goodbye
• The Boleyn Inheritance
• Santa Fe Dead
• Try to spend less than 100 dollars a week on groceries
• Week one 57.47
• week 2 less than 50 dollars (we bought other stuff as well)
• week 3-8 not sure, but I don't think we went over 100
• week 9- 48
• week 10 yeah... 160 I was able to go to one of my favorite Asian grocery stores and it was awesome
• Week 11 60 and 30= 90 sigh

Travel

• Get a US passport
• Filled out the paperwork and printed it out
• travel overseas

Week 10/52

  2026 has started with such promise and my word for the year is Health. In that realm, I have made some goals to try to ensure that I am healthier by the end of the year than when the year started.

Spiritual

• Read at least 6 spiritual books (2/6)
• Change your words, change your life by Joyce Meyer
• Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
• The Power of Thank you: Discover the Joy of gratitude
• Pray the rosary every day for at least 30 weeks of the year I am going to do other things, this is as meaningful as I thought it would be
• This is harder than expected
•  Go to church 52 times
• (9 down 43 to go) I went to two churches while in Alabama does that count?

Physical

• Jog once per week at least 30 times
• Week one jogged 1 time
• Week 2-8 I know I went at least 2-3 more times
• week 9 nah
• Week 10 yeah
• Beat You vs the Year 
• already at 17 percent
• Aim to eat 5-6 fruits/veggies every day
• Get 10k steps at least 3 times per week (try to average 9k per year)

Monetarily

• Read at least 20 books that I own
• million dollar baby
• treasure island
• Gone Before Goodbye
• Try to spend less than 100 dollars a week on groceries
• Week one 57.47
• week 2 less than 50 dollars (we bought other stuff as well)
• week 3-8 not sure, but I don't think we went over 100
• week 9- 48
• week 10 yeah... 160 I was able to go to one of my favorite asian grocery stores and it was awesome

Travel

• Get a US passport
• travel overseas

Week 9 of 52

 2026 has started with such promise and my word for the year is Health. In that realm, I have made some goals to try to ensure that I am healthier by the end of the year than when the year started.

Spiritual

• Read at least 6 spiritual books (2/6)
• Change your words, change your life by Joyce Meyer
• Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
• Pray the rosary every day for at least 30 weeks of the year
• This is harder than expected
•  Go to church 52 times
• (8 down 44 to go) I went to two churches while in Alabama does that count?

Physical

• Jog once per week at least 30 times
• Week one jogged 1 time
• Week 2-8 I know I went at least 2-3 more times
• Beat You vs the Year 
• already at 13 percent
• Aim to eat 5-6 fruits/veggies every day
• Get 10k steps at least 3 times per week (try to average 9k per year)

Monetarily

• Read at least 20 books that I own
• million dollar baby
• treasure island
• Gone Before Goodbye
• Try to spend less than 100 dollars a week on groceries
• Week one 57.47
• week 2 less than 50 dollars (we bought other stuff as well)
• week 3-8 not sure, but I don't think we went over 100
• week 9- 48

Travel

• Get a US passport
• travel overseas

Week 8 of 52

 2026 has started with such promise and my word for the year is Health. In that realm, I have made some goals to try to ensure that I am healthier by the end of the year than when the year started.

Spiritual

• Read at least 6 spiritual books (2/6)
• Change your words, change your life by Joyce Meyer
• Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
• Pray the rosary every day for at least 30 weeks of the year
• This is harder than expected
•  Go to church 52 times
• (6 down 46 to go) I went to two churches while in Alabama does that count?

Physical

• Jog once per week at least 30 times
• Week one jogged 1 time
• Week 2-8 I know I went at least 2-3 more times
• Beat You vs the Year 
• already at 13 percent
• Aim to eat 5-6 fruits/veggies every day
• Get 10k steps at least 3 times per week (try to average 10k per year)

Monetarily

• Read at least 20 books that I own
• million dollar baby
• treasure island
• Gone Before Goodbye
• Try to spend less than 100 dollars a week on groceries
• Week one 57.47
• week 2 less than 50 dollars (we bought other stuff as well)
• week 3-8 not sure, but I don't think we went over 100

Travel

• Get a US passport
• travel overseas

Week 3 of 52 goals updte

  2026 has started with such promise and my word for the year is Health. In that realm, I have made some goals to try to ensure that I am healthier by the end of the year than when the year started.

Spiritual

• Read at least 6 spiritual books (1/6)
• Change your words, change your life by Joyce Meyer
• Pray the rosary every day for at least 30 weeks of the year
•  Go to church 52 times
• (4 down 48 to go) I went to two churches while in Alabama does that count?

Physical

• Jog once per week
• Week one jogged 1 time
• Beat You vs the Year 
• already at 6 percent
• Aim to eat 5-6 fruits/veggies every day
• Get 10k steps at least 3 times per week 

Monetarily

• Read at least 20 books that I own
• Try to spend less than 100 dollars a week on groceries
• Week one 57.47
• week 2 less than 50 dollars (we bought other stuff as well)

Travel

• Get a US passport
• travel overseas

Goals for 2026 and update

 2026 has started with such promise and my word for the year is Health. In that realm, I have made some goals to try to ensure that I am healthier by the end of the year than when the year started.

Spiritual

• Read at least 6 spiritual books (1/6)
• Change your words, change your life by Joyce Meyer
• Pray the rosary every day
•  Go to church 52 times
• (2 down 50 to go)

Physical

• Jog once per week
• Week one jogged 1 time
• Beat You vs the Year 
• already at one percent
• Aim to eat 5-6 fruits/veggies every day
• Get 10k steps at least 3 times per week 

Monetarily

• Read at least 20 books that I own
• Try to spend less than 100 dollars a week on groceries
• Week one 57.47

Travel

• Get a US passport
• travel overseas

What's Next

 I love this phrase from a favorite show called, The West Wing. It gives me joy and happiness to think about life upcoming. 

The New Year is a time of renewal. It gives one hope that change is coming. I am currently reviewing what happened in 2025 and will look to make adjustments to make 2026 my best year ever.

For example, in 2025 I focused on selling my old house and finding a new one. I worked on building a life out here in my new town. I spent time with my husband away from technology. Unfortunately, while I was getting ready to move and getting to know my town, I lost sight of my health. I did find a new path to walk the dog each morning, but its only 1.6 miles vs the 2 or 3 miles I used to traverse. There is another path that is 3 miles, but I would have to wake up earlier or go to work later to make that work. Either option sucks so.... I might add another walk in the afternoon to make sure I get the exercise I need. That, plus a healthy diet and some strength training exercises and I think I can get the health thing kicked in the rear.

Wish me luck!

What is next for you?