Staring At Fifty
It’s coming! I’ve been expecting it! I’ve been chewing on it and I’m ready for it. I’m going to wear it like a badge of honor and embrace it - especially the senior discounts. Ok - that “senior” part hurt a bit. But still, I’m generally, totally ok with turning 50.
Nearly a year ago, I created a list. It wasn’t a bucket list or a to do list. It was list of things I wanted to do in the last year of my 40’s. But as the days, weeks and months moved on, I realized these were the same things I’ve always wanted to do and still want to do. My list was actually a way of living with more intention.
So what was on my list?!? A lot of “little” things and some “bigger” things. And how did I do?
The “Good”
6 Concerts - Got this one! Brooks & Dunn, Tool, George Strait, Eric Church, Guns N Roses, Tool (again)
Hike the Rachel Carson Challenge - Did it! With some fun training with my pup and a friend.
A Girls’ Trip with my best Saxonburg friends - Yep! Had a blast!
A trip with each of my kids - Yes - and my favorite from my list!
A Girls’ Trip with my best high school friends - Yep! Had a blast and next trip is planned!
The “Not So Good”
Travel somewhere solo - Nope!
See one live theater production - Nope - but there’s still time for this one!
Bike the GAP Trail - Nope! It’s going on this year’s list!
6 Dinners with my best pal - I failed miserably at this one - It’s going to the top of this year’s list.
Summer Happy Hours with Friends - just a few
No, I didn’t get to everything on my list. But it wasn’t a bucket list. It was an intentional living list. My list evolved and changed with the year. I added some things like family picnics and more local biking. I celebrated birthdays of family and friends and got a new pup. I let go of some things that started off as high priority but got pushed down the list. Life gets in the way - and I’ve had quite a bit of “life.” So. Much. “Life.” But I think I did ok.
As I barrel down these last days to 50, I think I’ll take my intentional living list with me. I’ll call it my “first year in my 50’s” list and I already have some great ideas - big and small.