The "Martini Glass" List

We've all heard of the "Bucket List".  You know, the list of things you want to do before you die!  Well, I'm creating a list of this sort, but just can't stand to call it the "Bucket List".  So...I'm calling it the "Martini Glass" list, for two reasons.  1.) "Bucket List" sounds like the term that would be used by middle-aged men and I am far from that. 2.) "Bucket List" is usually associated with things you want to do before you die, but my list is just things I want to do this month, this summer, this year, next year, before I turn 30- or in other words, things I want to do WHILE I'M LIVING!

The Martini Glass List

• go to Paris
• get a tattoo
• meet President Barack Obama
• go skydiving
• write a book
• go to dinner with my dad
• go snow skiing
• take a self-defense/karate class
• get a really short hair cut
• go on a mission trip
• touch an elephant's trunk
• do karaoke in a room full of strangers
• swim with dolphins
• go to the Opera
• live for at least 3 months in another country
• run a marathon
• learn to play an instrument
• go horseback riding
• go rock climbing
• visit all 50 united states
• ride in a hot air balloon
• take an art class
• go to a drive-in movie
• be interviewed by someone because of my success
• discover my purpose in life

I'm sure this list will continue to grow and even change as I grow and change.  I'll be documenting along the way as I cross these things off my list..............so stay tuned :-)

What's on your "Martini Glass" List?

HEAL the past ~ LIVE the present ~ DREAM the future.....

This past Saturday started out just like any other Saturday.  The sun was shining bright, the temperature was  just right- 70+ and breezy, and the sky look absolutely breath taking- as if it had opened up and God was peering right down on us. 

My husband left for his flag football game.  I finished laundry, walk my dog Cooper, and spent some time playing with my 2 year old niece.

And then......my husband called.  He told me that before his flag football game started, one of the players collapsed on the field.  En route to the hospital, he died.  He was in his 30's.

I was shocked!  My husband couldn't get home fast enough to hug and kiss me and tell me how much he loved me.  And I couldn't wait to hold onto him as tight as I could-never letting him go!

So, this was definitely a "wake-up call" while on this journey to 30.  I've prayed all week for the skills needed to live a better and most productive life possible.  I've prayed to be less judgmental and less self-centered.  I've prayed to be more compassionate and more appreciative.  I've prayed for LIFE!  Because we never know when it's over.