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For nearly 28 years, I’ve called the Washington, D.C. area home—and somehow, unbelievably, I had never gone downtown to see the cherry blossoms in bloom. Not once. Despite living within 20 miles of the Tidal Basin, I always had an excuse. And let’s be honest—cherry blossom season is notoriously chaotic. The traffic, the crowds, the… Read more
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This weekend felt like it deserved a permanent place on my 50 by 50 list — not because of where we went, but because of who I shared it with. It had been 10 years — ten whole years — since my “home girls” had all been in the same place at the same time.… Read more
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17,849.That’s the number of days from the day I was born until the day my mom died. I had her for 17,849 days. And while that sounds like a big number—like a lifetime of moments and memories—it will never feel like enough. One item on my bucket list was to get a second tattoo. Originally,… Read more
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After several months of planning, the weekend of Polar Plunge 2026 was finally here. I drove up to New Jersey to meet my lifelong friend Kari and stay with her for the night. We stayed up late talking and catching up, and of course neither of us slept well, knowing what was in store for… Read more
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For the last 32 years, I have been lucky to have someone by my side who does whatever he can to make mine—our—dreams come true. With our 25th anniversary approaching, Eric did what he always does: he went straight to my 50-by-50 bucket list to see what he could check off next. And this time,… Read more
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Checking off another item on my 50 by 50 bucket list feels pretty great — especially when it’s something that seems simple but definitely wasn’t easy. For starters, I have terrible eyesight. We’re talking contacts and readers layered on top, which is a very glamorous crafting setup, let me tell you. Add in arthritis in my… Read more
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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
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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 didn’t hesitate for a second. As Eric… Read more
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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
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Since we were already down in Harrisonburg for the JMU game, we figured—why not check a fun one off my bucket list? #13: Visit a Buc-ee’s. ✔️ For those unfamiliar, Buc-ee’s isn’t just a gas station—it’s a full-blown cultural experience. Founded in Texas back in 1982, Buc-ee’s is like if a convenience store, bakery, sweet… Read more
Because life isn't a rehearsal
50 Goals; 1 Life 