Jan 2, 2013

31 things... the idea


Happy New Year!

If you’ve been missing my blog posts, let me first say: Thank you! And I’ve been missing you too!

This year is possibly the ‘newest’ New Year that I’ve had in quite some time. Three months ago I packed up, gave away, or threw out most of my worldly possessions (minus some odds and ends hidden away at Mom & Dad’s house). I moved downstate to a small town in the big area of metro Detroit and started a new job. And so far it has been quite a ride.

Now, I usually *hate* the tradition of making a New Year’s Resolution, but this seems to be a season of all things ‘new’ and I just can’t resist.

But here’s where I need your help… For the year 2013, I’ll be making a list of 31 things to do before the year is up. (One of those things will be – turning 31!)

So far I have 18 19 things that include (in no particular order):
  • make one new recipe a month
  • perform at a poetry slam
  • get a physical
  • take an art or photography class

 And lots of other things...

But I could really use some help because as it turns out, the first thing on my list is already stumping me: #1 -- Come up with a list of 31 things to do in 2013.

I’ve already received some great suggestions from friends, and I’ve been able to add quite a few to my list. So if you have suggestions, I’m looking for challenges! The idea is to step out of my comfort zone in a variety of ways from the mundane to the terrifying, and to give myself permission to be vulnerable and emotionally aware in these new experiences. And of course -- to get some great pictures and crazy stories.

I’ll be posting my completed list by the end of this week and then blogging about some of my experiences as the year goes on. Here’s to a year of taking chances, opening up, and telling everyone all about it!

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