This past week was go-go-go! I didn’t cross off every goal on my list, but I made progress on all of them. And the week was busy with fun social events: my brother and I took my Gramps to see a museum exhibit about Lincoln & the Civil War; I went with my family to a fundraiser and movie screening of the amazing Academy-Award-winning short film Inocente; and last night we all went to the local Art Walk downtown.

I also taught another session of my summer writing camp during the weekend. Such a great group of young writers!

Here’s how I did on my goals last week:
– finish YA manuscript first draft {!!!}
– complete the #yearofkindness challenge
– volunteer at the Food Pantry
– read & respond to all submissions in my queue for Sycamore Review
– take donations to Goodwill
– have a “sibling date”: go out to brunch with Greg

Here are my goals for this upcoming week:
– finish YA manuscript first draft {!!!}
– complete the #yearofkindness challenge
– help Greg move into his new apartment
– volunteer at the Food Pantry
– read & respond to all submissions in my queue for Sycamore Review
– get in touch with 3 friends and make plans to get together

And here are some recipes I’m hoping to make this week:
– kale pesto pasta via The Pajama Chef
– creamy quinoa salad via A Happy Lass
– coconut ginger curry brown rice bowl via Peanut Butter Fingers
– chocolate spice zucchini muffins
– baked mango with brown sugar & cinnamon

What are your goals & menu plans for this week?

This post is linked up with Menu-Plan Monday.