2014 wasn't so bad, actually. Living in Montrose and working in rural hospice social work was life changing. In Montrose, I learned how to be alone without being lonely. I saw baby calves and sheep being born. I experienced the most wonderful night skies and sunrises to write home about. I wrote letters, I created artistic work, I explored places I have never been, I put 40,000 miles on my new car, I cooked up a storm, and I learned the significance that family and friends have in my life. I also was honored to be a small part of people's end of life journeys which is something I will always treasure.
I realized the other day, though, that 2015 actually hovers on another significant time...that it is my last year of being in my 30's. I will be 39 on February 11th and then I enter a whole new age bracket. I know some people don't really look at age to be significant but in a way I do. As time marches on and I am still blessed to be on this earth, age is something I do think about. I am already planning my 40th-plans range from a Viking river cruise in Europe, to a weekend spa at Camelback Resort in Arizona, to a weekend at the Glenwood Springs pool under a rented cabana (any of which will be determined by whether those nearest and dearest can join me). However, as Meg and I discussed tonight, I tend to fare better when I live in routine and structure. I tried for a long time to just be one of those "go with the flow" people but I do have a pretty strong comfort zone I like quite a bit. So, in the spirit of structure and routine, I believe goal-setting is key. Thus I have come up with my "10 Before 40" bucket list. All items are tangible and appear to be something I can work toward. Note: Skydiving is not on the list. I am waiting until my 90th birthday much like President Bush Sr. I will keep you updated on my status of checking off items from this list!
- Train for and Hike one 14er…even if it is one of the easiest
- Go backpacking/camping at least once
- See one really great band in concert (by "really great" I mean Coldplay, or The Eagles, or U2, or Taylor Swift, or anyone like that)
- Go to the ocean again, get my feet in sand
- Write and illustrate the first book of my children’s book series “Hugs and the Friends” about a little white bear who takes on the world with his friends (yes, this is something I have wanted to do for a while now)
- Find a job that I can’t wait to get up for in the morning
- Find that perfect dog just waiting for me to take him or her home
- Get a 3 speed bike and ride along the Crystal River, from Carbondale to Redstone
- Go on a guided weekend retreat
- Learn how to perfectly roast a whole chicken
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