Thirty somethings mundane and grand that have added up to one lovely, charmed life.
1. Traveled to 13(ish) countries.
2. Seen my byline in print.
3. Fallen in love.
4. Had my heart broken.
5. Threw caution to the wind and fell in love again. And again.
6. Climbed a mountain.
7. Went scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef.
8. Seen a perfect sunset and perfect sunrise.
9. Watched a baseball game at Wrigley Field.
10. Said goodbye to someone I loved more than anything in the world.
11. Cooked a full Thanksgiving meal from scratch (to rave reviews).
12. Watched a stage performance at the Sydney Opera House.
13. Visited the Acropolis in Greece.
14. Wished on a shooting star.
15. Suspended my disbelief long enough to feel like a kid again.
16. Fallen victim to a fit of giggles in a silent church.
17. Walked on the Great Wall of China.
18. Caught a wave in Waikiki.
19. Met a movie star.
20. Kissed a rock singer.
21. Learned how to order beer in six foreign languages.
22. Helped a stranger.
23. Danced the night away in the rain.
24. Camped in the mountains with nary another soul in shouting distance (except for my tent companion).
25. Gambled in Vegas, worn strands of colorful beads in New Orleans, ridden a cable car in San Francisco, spied the Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, stood under the arch in St. Louis, explored the Rocky Mountains, stood at the Freedom Trail in Boston.
26. Voted. Campaigned for a presidential election. Cried when my candidate lost. Protested George W. Bush's second inauguration in Washington, D.C. Accidentally flipped President Clinton the bird.
27. Had addresses on three different continents.
28. Realized how truly lucky I am for the loving family I've been born with and the fabulous friends I've met along the way.
29. Discovered life and wisdom in books.
30. Learned not to squander ripe opportunities and to always count my blessings. For life is good.
I can't wait for the next decade of exploring this crazy, exciting world we live in to see what else it has in store. Happy (belated) 30th birthday to me.
1. Traveled to 13(ish) countries.
2. Seen my byline in print.
3. Fallen in love.
4. Had my heart broken.
5. Threw caution to the wind and fell in love again. And again.
6. Climbed a mountain.
7. Went scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef.
8. Seen a perfect sunset and perfect sunrise.
9. Watched a baseball game at Wrigley Field.
10. Said goodbye to someone I loved more than anything in the world.
11. Cooked a full Thanksgiving meal from scratch (to rave reviews).
12. Watched a stage performance at the Sydney Opera House.
13. Visited the Acropolis in Greece.
14. Wished on a shooting star.
15. Suspended my disbelief long enough to feel like a kid again.
16. Fallen victim to a fit of giggles in a silent church.
17. Walked on the Great Wall of China.
18. Caught a wave in Waikiki.
19. Met a movie star.
20. Kissed a rock singer.
21. Learned how to order beer in six foreign languages.
22. Helped a stranger.
23. Danced the night away in the rain.
24. Camped in the mountains with nary another soul in shouting distance (except for my tent companion).
25. Gambled in Vegas, worn strands of colorful beads in New Orleans, ridden a cable car in San Francisco, spied the Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, stood under the arch in St. Louis, explored the Rocky Mountains, stood at the Freedom Trail in Boston.
26. Voted. Campaigned for a presidential election. Cried when my candidate lost. Protested George W. Bush's second inauguration in Washington, D.C. Accidentally flipped President Clinton the bird.
27. Had addresses on three different continents.
28. Realized how truly lucky I am for the loving family I've been born with and the fabulous friends I've met along the way.
29. Discovered life and wisdom in books.
30. Learned not to squander ripe opportunities and to always count my blessings. For life is good.
I can't wait for the next decade of exploring this crazy, exciting world we live in to see what else it has in store. Happy (belated) 30th birthday to me.