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Monday, March 1, 2010

Mandy's Monthly: A New Segment

Every month, I typically look forward to my menstrual cycle. I like using the phrase "monthly visitor" too.

You may be thinking.... WHAT?!  But, it's true. I could never use any of those new birth control devices where you go months or years at a time without having a period. Having a monthly cleanse is a comfort to me.

Tomorrow is my one year blogiversary on this site and I've decided to add a greater depth to it with an idea for a monthly segment -- "Mandy's Monthly" is what I will call it.  Does that sound strange or sexual?  Oh well.   That's what I am naming it.  

I'm at a point in my life where I want more. I need more. I get so tired of the mundane. So to keep myself (and my family who live with me) from going insane, I am attempting to create monthly challenges for myself. Some will be big. Some will be small. All will be determined by me but I'm looking for ideas from anyone willing to give them to me.

I want a life that has a purpose. I want to have experiences. I want to share my tales with others. So many people inspire me. I hope to perhaps inspire others, especially myself.

If nothing else, I can learn from my attempts, failures and successes. Or just how to avoid those pesky cramps for next time.

Thanks for being here with me.  Tomorrow I will take a look back at my blog over the past year, offer details on a giveaway, and give greater details about my upcoming challenges. 

Let's see where this new monthly challenge journey takes me....



9 comments:

anne said...

sounds intriguing, mandy, i look forward to it! anne

Yankee Girl said...

Like you, I enjoy my monthly cleanse as well. If makes me feel like a woman.

I cannot wait to read about all of your goals. You are such an inspiration to me!

Chocolate Covered Daydreams said...

I'm looking forward to hearing more about "Mandy's Monthly".

Just a comment on your comment on my blog...

Follow your dreams, EVEN while raising Vivian. If she grows up seeing you working on the things you are passionate about, she will mimic you as she follows her dreams. You can grow her up and follow your dreams. Just prioritize when, what day, what time, etc.

Eva Gallant said...

go for it! Will your readers need to bring tampons?

Mommakin said...

Eva made me LOL....

If anyone is up to a monthly challenge, m'dear, it's you. Good luck!

Rhonda Catrett said...

This sounds like a great project to undertake/blog about... and a great one for me to follow. You could even do learn a craft month. Who knows... maybe you could paint a masterpiec, or crochet one, or sew one. I have a feeling anything you try..you will be great at it! I look forward to taking the journey with ya! or at least sitting here and reading about the journey :)
Rhonda

Crystal said...

Great post!

I think a regular "Mandy's Monthly" post is an excellent idea! It will be fun to see what goals and challenges you'll set up for yourself and watch as you complete them. (Oh and you're insane for looking forward to your menstrual cycle!! I, too, don't use any birth control devices to make my period non-existent, but I still don't *like* having my monthly visitor. You're crazy! But in a good way! hahaha.)

Cameron said...

look forward to the new segment mama!!!!
xoxo
Cameron
www.conquerthemonkey.com

Lexilooo said...

what a great idea! I need to do something like that...I am bad at following up on ideas, so maybe it would help hold me accountable for the things I say I want to do!