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When I first made my 50 by 50 bucket list, I pictured adventures—traveling to new places, trying new things, and stepping outside my comfort zone. I didn’t realize some of the most important items would be investments in myself. This is one of those. Back in January, I started working with a nutritionist through Nourish,… Read more
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OK, let me start by saying…I messed up my count. 🤦‍♀️ As of this post, I have actually completed 17 bucket list items. Only 33 more to go! A week or so ago, I not only checked something off my bucket list, but I also helped my friend Valeska cross it off hers. We took… Read more
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Embrace the spirit of love and acceptance with Free Mom Hugs. This remarkable organization, supported by a loving community, offers hugs and support to the LGBTQIA+ community. I’m honored to have volunteered at Loudoun Pride and experienced the joy of connecting with others who share my values. Read more
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This weekend, I checked off the 16th item from my bucket list: visiting the Golden Retriever Farm in Vermont. We had originally planned the trip to Vermont to see Sarah perform in her final Dance Force recital and decided to add this experience as a side adventure. A gathering of goldens is called a happy—and after… Read more
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Last night, we celebrated Eric’s upcoming milestone birthday in style. When I asked him to pick a restaurant, he selflessly chose Rose’s Luxury, knowing it would check “eat at a Michelin-starred restaurant” off my personal bucket list. Securing a reservation only a week out is no small feat, but I managed to score an 8:30 PM slot… Read more
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For nearly 28 years, I’ve called the Washington, D.C. area home—and somehow, unbelievably, I had never gone downtown to see the cherry blossoms in bloom. Not once. Despite living within 20 miles of the Tidal Basin, I always had an excuse. And let’s be honest—cherry blossom season is notoriously chaotic. The traffic, the crowds, the… Read more
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This weekend felt like it deserved a permanent place on my 50 by 50 list — not because of where we went, but because of who I shared it with. It had been 10 years — ten whole years — since my “home girls” had all been in the same place at the same time.… Read more
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17,849.That’s the number of days from the day I was born until the day my mom died. I had her for 17,849 days. And while that sounds like a big number—like a lifetime of moments and memories—it will never feel like enough. One item on my bucket list was to get a second tattoo. Originally,… Read more
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After several months of planning, the weekend of Polar Plunge 2026 was finally here. I drove up to New Jersey to meet my lifelong friend Kari and stay with her for the night. We stayed up late talking and catching up, and of course neither of us slept well, knowing what was in store for… Read more
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For the last 32 years, I have been lucky to have someone by my side who does whatever he can to make mine—our—dreams come true. With our 25th anniversary approaching, Eric did what he always does: he went straight to my 50-by-50 bucket list to see what he could check off next. And this time,… Read more
Because life isn't a rehearsal
50 Goals; 1 Life 