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45 items to go on the 50 by 50 journey! We are what you might call a concert family. We love music, and we love experiencing it live. So when my daughter Sarah asked me to attend the All Things Go Music Festival with her this year, I didnāt hesitate for a second. As Eric… Read more
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Bucket List #11: ā Iāve always been a sunset girl. Ask anyone who knows me ā watching them, taking photos of them, sharing them with the people I love ā sunsets are my thing. Thereās just something about that warm golden glow and the way the day melts into the horizon that brings me peace.… Read more
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Since we were already down in Harrisonburg for the JMU game, we figuredāwhy not check a fun one off my bucket list? #13: Visit a Buc-eeās. āļø For those unfamiliar, Buc-eeās isnāt just a gas stationāitās a full-blown cultural experience. Founded in Texas back in 1982, Buc-eeās is like if a convenience store, bakery, sweet… Read more
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I didnāt expect to check off another item from my 50 by 50 bucket list so soon, but here we are! Since Eric and Jake left for their long boysā weekend on Thursday night, Iāve had a quiet houseāand with that, the rare gift of time. I used it to finally tackle a project thatās… Read more
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On August 4, I officially crossed off the very first item on my 50 by 50 bucket list: Learn to play mahjong. Let me just say this ā itās nothing like the computer version I used to play. Not even close. Luckily, I had the best possible teacher. My dear, kind, endlessly patient friend Caryn… Read more
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This list is a mix of big dreams, little adventures, and meaningful moments I want to experience before I turn 50. Some of these have been on my mind for years, and others came to me as I thought about how I really want to spend the next 489 days. Itās not about perfectionāitās about… Read more
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Let me first start by sayingāIām not a writer. Thatās not false humility; itās just not what I do. But I am someone who loves goals, memories, and meaningful momentsāand I wanted a space to keep track of all three as I take on something personal: my ā50 by 50ā bucket list. My name is… Read more
Because life isn't a rehearsal
