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On January 19, 2023, I officially turned 40 years old. Last year, when I turned 39, I kinda sorta wanted to begin working on a “40 Before 40” Bucket List. I wanted to make a list of 40 things I wanted to do or accomplish before turning 40. Well, that sure as shit didn’t happen! But, it's never too late, right? So, in celebration of turning 40, I would like to share my “Life List” with you all. The difference between a Bucket List and a Life List is this- a Bucket List includes things someone would want to do before “kicking the bucket”, I much prefer to look at this list as things I would like to do during my life. (It’s just a way of framing it in my mind to not be so morbid, haha)

Some of the things on my list are things I have already done at some point in my life, but that I would like to ensure that I make it a priority to do again. Some things are so simple. Not every item on my Life List is a grand undertaking. There are big and crazy things, and simple and mundane things. I began working on composing this Life List and checking some of the items off about 2 years ago, so items I have completed will be marked as such. 

Here it is…My Life List. (Subject to revision at any time)

• Watch the sunrise and sunset in the same day
• Swim in the ocean (once again)
• Stand beneath a waterfall
• Leave a 100% tip for a server X (I would like to do this one again!)
• Ride on a Ferris Wheel (again)
• Kiss in the rain X
• See a coral reef
• Get a moon-related tattoo
• Get a nature-related tattoo
• Do a boudoir photo shoot- X
• Get family photos taken
• Solo trip somewhere -X (would like to do again)
• Solo camping 
• Start a blog (wink)
• Host a themed dinner party
• See elk in Benezette- X
• Have my palm read
• Ride a zip line
• Run a 5K race (again)
• Get a Brazilian bikini wax- X
• See the Aurora Borealis
• Go on a canoe trip (again)
• Learn to play ‘Whole Lotta Love’ on the guitar
• Do a polar bear plunge
• Go skinny dipping
• Stay in an all-inclusive resort
• Ride in a horse-and-carriage
• Host an Oktoberfest party
• Ride on a motorcycle
• Visit all PA state parks
• Bathe in a stomp
• Visit Ireland
• Visit Norway
• Visit England
• Visit Italy
• Visit Maui
• Visit Alaska
• Visit Yellowstone NP
• Visit Salem, MA
• See the Milky Way
• See Saturn’s rings
• Spend a Christmas in Germany or Switzerland
• Help someone to check off something from their Life List
• Buy 10 or more acres of land
• Host and outdoor winter party
• Buy a cabin
• Spend Christmas in a cabin
• Go away for a weekend with a bunch of other adults
• Stay at Nemacolin
• Stay at Bedford Springs
• Learn the lyrics to Yellow Ledbetter
• Stargazing at Cherry Springs State Park
• See a bioluminescent bay
• Send a message in a bottle
• Write a book
• Sleep in a castle
• Sleep in a haunted hotel
• Buy someone’s groceries
• Fly First Class
• Host a Game Night
• Visit NYC
• Sky Dive

As I stated above, this list is subject to revision and additions. Please message me with any suggestions of things you may have for me to add to my list. Also, please let me know if you would like to help with checking something off my list or if you’d like to join me in participating in one of my Life List endeavors. And please let me know if there is something I can help YOU to check off your Life List!

I am very excited to begin attacking this list and sharing my experiences with you all-stay tuned!!