50 Goals; 1 Life

Because life isn't a rehearsal

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  • Best Day Since Yesterday

    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

  • Chasing the Northern Lights

    For most of my adult life, I’ve been utterly captivated by the aurora borealis. The idea of standing beneath those dancing lights filled me with a kind of childlike excitement. Last year, during a JMU football game of all places, we heard the Northern Lights were visible as far south as Virginia. I immediately made… Read more

  • Bucket List #11: ✅ I’ve always been a sunset girl. Ask anyone who knows me — watching them, taking photos of them, sharing them with the people I love — sunsets are my thing. There’s just something about that warm golden glow and the way the day melts into the horizon that brings me peace.… Read more

  • My 50 by 50 Bucket List

    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. It’s not about perfection—it’s about… Read more