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In 2019, I have seven ambitious New Year's Resolutions. I want to send 52 pieces of mail, travel to Ireland and France, lose 90 pounds, learn tarot cards and make my own deck, get my finances in order, read 60 books and write the first draft of a novel

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    • Mar 26, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 067: Travel Tuesday : Plans for Paris

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 3:37


    This week I talk about wanting to come up with my top 10 destinations to travel to in Paris.

    Episode 066: Mail Monday : Checking in after being away

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 6:24


    Mail Monday documents my resolution to send 52 letters in 2019. So far I've sent 12/52 letters in 2019. Today I talk about what I've been up to the last two weeks. Feel free to follow the show on instagram to take a look at some of the mail art that I send. @resolutionarypod

    Update: Two week break

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 1:39


    I am taking a two week break from the show. New episodes will air on Monday 25 March 2019. Thanks for your patience!

    Announcement and Tarot Card of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 3:11


    I started recording Tarot Thursday, and it ended up being really long! So I'm going to release it tomorrow with Finance Friday. I still share the Tarot Card of the day : The King of Cups.

    Episode 065: Weigh-in Wednesday : Up another 3.1 pounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 7:24


    Weigh-in Wednesday documents my goal to lose 90 pounds in 2019. This week I talk about refocussing on my goals, and my struggles with binge eating. Tarot card of the day: Knight of Swords You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

    Episode 064: Travel Tuesday : A Slow Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 2:06


    Travel Tuesday documents my resolution to travel to Ireland and France in 2019. This I keep it short. A few things are on pause with this project, but, I can still dream! Tarot card of the day: Page of Cups. The show is now on instagram, follow @resolutionarypod

    Episode 063: Mail Monday : Total of 12 letters sent in 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 3:02


    Mail Monday documents my resolution to send 52 letters in 2019. So far I've sent 12/52 letters in 2019. This week I talk about making birthday cards with my stationary supplies. Tarot card of the day: Two of Cups Feel free to follow the show on instagram to take a look at some of the mail art that I send. @resolutionarypod

    Episode 062: Sunday Writer : Goal is to write something this week

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 3:29


    Sunday Writer documents my progress with my resolution to write the first draft of a novel in 2019. This week I talk about planning to have more fun with writing. Tarot card of the day: Eight of Cups Feel free to follow the show on instagram at @resolutionarypod

    Episode 061: Saturday Reader : Two books read this week

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 5:09


    Saturday Reader documents my resolution to read 60 books in 2019. This week I finished two books: Everyday Tarot: Unlock Your Inner Wisdom and Manifest Your Future by Bridget Esselmont Misbehaving: The Story Of Behavioral Economics by Richard Thaler Tarot card of the day: Seven of Pentacles You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

    Episode 060: Finance Friday : Limiting takeout in March to $30/week (or less)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 9:32


    Finance Friday documents my financial goals for 2019. By the end of the year, I want to be saving 10% for retirement, giving 10% to charity and cash flowing major expenses throughout the year. This week I cover a lot : the end of No buy Coffee in February, I share my highest and lowest transactions, and create a new budget challenge for March. I also make a decision on RRSPs. Tarot card of the day: Page of Swords I mention the website: Simpletax.ca in the show You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

    Episode 059: Tarot Thursday : Review of Everyday Tarot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 6:07


    Tarot Thursday documents my resolution to learn the meanings of the 78 Tarot cards and illustrate my own tarot card deck. This week, I finished reading Everyday Tarot by Bridget Esselmont (Biddy Tarot). I talk about interesting tarot spreads, and plan my upcoming work with the suit of cups. Tarot card of the day: Knight of Swords (again!) Sketches of last week's cards are on @resolutionarypod

    Episode 058: Weigh in Wednesday : Up 4 pounds this week

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 5:31


    Weigh-in Wednesday documents my goal to lose 90 pounds in 2019. This week I didn't have a good week weight wise. I ended up gaining four pounds this week. I share why this week didn't go as well as planned. Tarot card of the day: Knight of Swords You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

    Episode 057: Travel Tuesday : What kind of traveller are you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 6:56


    Travel Tuesday documents my resolution to travel to Ireland and France in 2019. This week I share my progess with reading an Ireland travel book. I think about what kind of traveller I am, and what places I'd like to visit. Tarot card of the day is Three of Pentacles. The show is now on instagram, follow @resolutionarypod

    Episode 056: Mail Monday : Zine newsletters, answered questions, sent mail.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 6:59


    Mail Monday documents my resolution to send 52 letters in 2019. So far I've sent 11/52 letters in 2019. This week I answer some questions people have asked, and talk about a possible new little project! Tarot card of the day is Knight of Pentacles. Feel free to follow the show on instagram to take a look at some of the mail art that I send. @resolutionarypod

    Episode 055: Sunday Writer : Should I quit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 2:50


    Sunday Writer documents my progress with my resolution to write the first draft of a novel in 2019. I struggle with writing, making time, and being unproductive. Feel free to follow the show on instagram at @resolutionarypod

    Episode 054: Saturday Reader : Currently reading 4 books

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019 4:40


    Saturday Reader documents my resolution to read 60 books in 2019. This week I talk about having too many books in progress, and none finished! Tarot card of the day: Queen of Wands You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

    Episode 053: Finance Friday : Thinking about RRSPs and Tax Bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 9:14


    Finance Friday documents my financial goals for 2019. By the end of the year, I want to be saving 10% for retirement, giving 10% to charity and cash flowing major expenses throughout the year. This week I talk about owing money for taxes. I talk about RRSPs and an update on my coffee challenge. You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

    Episode 052: Tarot Thursday : Fool, Magician, High Priestess, Emperor, Empress, Hierophant

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 9:31


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Tarot Thursday documents my resolution to learn the meanings of the 78 Tarot cards and illustrate my own tarot card deck. This week I look at the Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor and The Hierophant. Sketches of these cards are on instagram: @resolutionarypod

    Episode 051: Weigh-in Wednesday : Back on Track!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 2:47


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Weigh-in Wednesday documents my goal to lose 90 pounds in 2019. I am back on track with a weight loss this week! You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

    Episode 050: Travel Tuesday : Travel books

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 5:43


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Travel Tuesday documents my resolution to travel to Ireland and France in 2019. This week I talk travel books, and how I've noticed everyone seems to be going to Ireland! The show is now on instagram, follow @resolutionarypod

    Episode 049: Mail Monday : 10 letters sent!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 5:44


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Mail Monday documents my resolution to send 52 letters in 2019. So far I've sent 10/52 letters in 2019. This week was a slow week for incoming mail. Feel free to follow the show on instagram to take a look at some of the mail art that I send. I have recently uploaded the Valentines I made at @resolutionarypod

    Episode 048: Sunday Writer : Quick update on an unproductive week

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 1:57


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Sunday Writer documents my progress with my resolution to write the first draft of a novel in 2019. This was a very short episode due to being very unproductive. Feel free to follow the show on instagram at @resolutionarypod

    Episode 047: Saturday Reader : The Opposite of Loneliness + The Sociopath Next Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2019 6:41


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Saturday Reader documents my resolution to read 60 books in 2019. This week I talk about reading The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan and The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout. I also share the tarot card of the day at the very end of the podcast. You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

    Episode 046: Finance Friday : Saving is easy and Saving is hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 9:36


    Year's Resolutions. Finance Friday documents my financial goals for 2019. By the end of the year, I want to be saving 10% for retirement, giving 10% to charity and cash flowing major expenses throughout the year. This week I share feelings about saving, how much I spent on Valentine's Day, and my coffee habit. You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

    Episode 045: Tarot Thursday : The Lovers, The Chariot, Strength and The Hermit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 7:31


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Tarot Thursday documents my resolution to learn the meanings of the 78 Tarot cards and illustrate my own tarot card deck. This week I look at the The Lovers, The Chariot, Strength and the Hermit. Sketches of these cards are on instagram: @resolutionarypod

    Episode 044: Weigh-in Wednesday : Gained 7.2lbs in 2 weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 8:10


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Weigh-in Wednesday documents my goal to lose 90 pounds in 2019. I gained weight. I come up with a game plan to have a more successful week. You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

    Episode 043: Travel Tuesday : I want to kiss the Blarney Stone!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 6:19


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Travel Tuesday documents my progress with my resolution to travel to Ireland and France in 2019. This week I talk about enlisting a professional travel planner in my trip, and mention places I want to visit specifically such as the Blarney stone! The show is now on instagram, follow @resolutionarypod

    Episode 042: Mail Monday : Gonna make Valentines

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 6:04


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Mail Monday documents my progress with my resolution to send 52 letters in 2019. So far I've sent 8/52 letters in 2019. This week was a good week for incoming mail. I pledge to use my supplies to make Valentine's Day cards. Feel free to follow the show on instagram to take a look at some of the mail art that I send. The instagram is @resolutionarypod

    Episode 041: Sunday Writer : Writing an outline using the better novel project

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 6:13


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Sunday Writer documents my progress with my resolution to write the first draft of a novel in 2019. In this episode I go back to my old writing. I've decided to use the better novel project to write the outline of my novel. Feel free to follow the show on instagram at @resolutionarypod

    Episode 040: Saturday Reader : Born for this by Chris Guillebeau

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 4:54


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Saturday Reader documents my resolution to read 60 books in 2019. This week I talk about reading Born for This by Chris Guillebeau. I also share the tarot card of the day at the very end of the podcast. You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

    Episode 039: Finance Friday : Tim Horton's Rollup the Rim vs No Buy Coffee February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 8:26


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Finance Friday documents my financial goals for 2019. By the end of the year, I want to be saving 10% for retirement, giving 10% to charity and cash flowing major expenses throughout the year. This week I talk about my no buy coffee challenge and how hard it is not to buy into Rollup the Rim. Today is payday, so I talk about that. I also talk about what it's like to miss having multiple streams of income. You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

    Episode 038: Tarot Thursday : The Wheel of Fortune, Justice, The Hanged Man, Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 13:35


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Tarot Thursday documents my resolution to learn the meanings of the 78 Tarot cards and illustrate my own tarot card deck. This week I look at the Wheel of Fortune, Justice, The Hanged Man and Death. Sketches of these cards are on instagram: @resolutionarypod

    Episode 037: Weigh-in Wednesday : No Weigh-in this week

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 3:59


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Weigh-in Wednesday documents my goal to lose 90 pounds in 2019. This week I don't weigh in, and I talk about over-eating on the weekend. You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

    Episode 036: Travel Tuesday : More money = More travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 4:33


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Travel Tuesday documents my progress with my resolution to travel to Ireland and France in 2019. This week I talk about different ways I've thought of to make extra money to help save for the trip. The show is now on instagram, follow @resolutionarypod

    Episode 035: Mail Monday : Mail Returned to Sender

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 4:27


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Mail Monday documents my progress with my resolution to send 52 letters in 2019. So far I've sent 6/52 letters in 2019. This week I talk about how I feel when letters are returned to sender. Feel free to follow the show on instagram to take a look at some of the mail art that I send. The instagram is @resolutionarypod

    Episode 034: Sunday Writer : Named the main character in my novel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 7:19


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Sunday Writer documents my progress with my resolution to write the first draft of a novel in 2019. In this episode I name my main character. I uncover that I've written two previous unfinished rough drafts of this story. Feel free to follow the show on instagram at @resolutionarypod

    Episode 033: Saturday Reader : To All The Boys I've Loved Before - Book vs Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 9:47


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Saturday Reader documents my progress with my resolution to read 60 books in 2019. So far I've read 3/60 book in 2019. In this episode I review To All the Boys I've Loved Before, and talk about some major differences between the book and the movie. Feel free to follow the show on instagram at @resolutionarypod

    Episode 032: Finance Friday : Budgeting 101, Feb goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 14:05


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Finance Friday documents my progress with my resolution to be saving 10% for retirement, be giving 10% to charity, and cash flow major expenses in 2019. This week I talk about budgeting. I share common misconceptions and how I start the budgeting process. Feel free to follow the show on instagram: @resolutionarypod

    Episode 031: Tarot Thursday : Temperance, The Devil, The Tower, and The Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 6:47


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Tarot Thursday documents goal to learn the 78 meanings of the tarot cards, and create my own deck. This week I share what I've learned about four tarot cards : Temperance, The Devil, The Tower and The Star. I also talk about improving my tarot card journal project.

    Episode 030: Weigh-in Wednesday : 13.4 pounds lost in January!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 7:55


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Weigh-in Wednesday documents my goal to lose 90 pounds in 2019. This week I talk about my monthly goal for Feburary, trying new recipes, and adding to my health goals for the next week. You can also follow the show on instagram @resolutionarypod

    Episode 029: Travel Tuesday : Budget travel and budget woes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 6:11


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Travel Tuesday documents my progress with my resolution to travel to Ireland and France in 2019. This week I talk about my finances as it relates to travel, and look at the cost of a cheaper trip. The show is now on instagram, follow @resolutionarypod

    Episode 028: Mail Monday : I've sent 5/52 letters in 2019!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 4:36


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Mail Monday documents my progress with my resolution to send 52 letters in 2019. So far I've sent 5/52 letters in 2019. Feel free to follow the show on instagram to take a look at some of the mail art that I send. The instagram is @resolutionarypod

    Episode 027: Sunday Writer : Chose a novel idea!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 5:46


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Sunday Writer documents my progress with my resolution to write the first draft of a novel in 2019. Today I share what idea I picked for my novel, and talk about character development.

    Episode 026: Saturday Reader : Reading Delinquent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2019 3:50


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Saturday Reader documents my progress with my goal to read 60 books in 2019. Today I share that I haven't been keeping up with my reading goals.

    Episode 025: Finance Friday : About $20.00 Spent on Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 5:32


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Finance Friday documents progress with my yearly fianancial goals. By the end of 2019, I want to be giving 10% of my income to charity, saving 10% for retirement, and paying cash for major expenses. This week I share how much I've spent on coffee, and how I've saved on takeout spending coffee at my previous job.

    Episode 024: Tarot Thursday : The Moon, The Sun, Judgement, The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 6:29


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Tarot Thursday documents goal to learn the 78 meanings of the tarot cards, and create my own deck. This week I share what I've learned about four tarot cards : The Moon, The Sun, Judgement and the World.

    Episode 023: Weigh-in Wednesday : Hit my goal of losing 10lbs in January!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 4:34


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Weigh-in Wednesday documents my goal to lose 90 pounds in 2019. This week I share my progress with my last week's goals, and I talk about hitting my goal of losing 10 pounds this month!

    Episode 022: Travel Tuesday : How much will it cost to go to Ireland and France?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 3:40


    Resolutionary is a podcast documenting the progress of my New Year's Resolutions. Travel Tuesday documents my goal to travel to Ireland and France in 2019. This week I look at the numbers, and come up with a basic budget. I references these resources in the show: Lonely planet budget for Ireland Lonely planet budget for France

    Episode 021: Mail Monday : What's your favourite kind of pen?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 4:03


    I talk about my favourite kind of pens, and I share my incoming and outgoing mail for the week.

    Episode 020: Sunday Writer : Three ideas for a novel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 3:44


    I share 3 ideas for the first draft of a novel that I want to write, and come up with goals for next week.

    Episode 019: Saturday Reader : No books read this week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2019 2:04


    This week I talk about not finishing my weekly reading goal. I'm currently reading the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

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