Tuesday, November 23, 2010

30 by 30

1. make a chalkboard list for every season
2. buy real shoes and actually wear them
3. become a better listener
4. get a passport with my picture on it
5. earn a degree with my name on it
6. read for enjoyment
7. dine at sundance with my man
8. "desire less in order to avoid obligation" (to quote my favorite professor)
9. grow lots of pretty, native, drought-resistant somethings in the front
10. grow something edible in the back
11. sled down a hill in sensible, winter clothing
12. make yoga a part of the daily routine
13. ride a zipline
14. have margaritas with my cousin karen
15. hike to a waterfall
16. sleep in a bedroom i'm not embarrassed to photograph
17. publish the photographs in a post entitled "where the magic happens"
18. make halloween costumes for the whole fam damily
19. see credence at the fair
20. when the kids ask to do something rad (yoga, paint, puddlejump) say "yes!"
21. ride in a taxi (for the first time)
22. host a girls night at the roller derby
23. fill the house with instruments and learn to use them
24. figure out what i want to be when i grow up
25. introduce my aunt brenda to the wonderful world of hand & foot
26. foster gratitude
27. make photobooks for years 2003-2010
28. dance with christa at the joshua tree music festival
29. sail in a boat
30. let it shine
twenty-nine, i'm ready for you.
bring on the shine!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Risa! Love the list I think you can pull it off well before next year :)!

Janelle said...

Happy Birthday! I miss seeing you at school everyday to!!

Aunt B said...

Hope you had a great day! Just got off work, so I am a little late. Love the list, and just what am I in for, hand and foot?

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday!!! Let me know when you have some free time & I'll take you out for a b-day drinky drink.

Karen said...

Ok- I am REALLY late with my b-day wish but it is laced with much sincerity. I hope that counts for something. Happy Birtday my beautiful cousin.

I am super thrilled to make the list and have visions of hiking to a waterfall with you and celebrating with margs at the end of the day. :) I can help cross 2 off!!! :)

I am scared about the hand and foot for Aunt B but that her burden to bear! LOL! :)

I hoep 29 treats you well. Much love. K