50 Before 50

As my nest gets closer to empty, and I creep closer to having been on this earth for half a century, I realize that there are so many things left I wish to experience and accomplish. I have made a list of 50 Things to do Before I Turn 50. I only have 4 years and one month left to complete this list, and who knows where this journey will take me! Join me on this adventure of self-improvement and exploration. I will create a post for each item I cross off my list--stay tuned to see what the first thing I cross off my list is!

1. Go Axe Flipping

2. Do a Smash Room (a room where you throw cups/plates/bowls and break everything)

3. Fly in a helicopter

4. Experience the Northern Lights

5. Write a book

6. Write a children's book

7. Walk behind a waterfall

8. Learn ASL (American Sign-Language)

9. Visit a vineyard & stomp grapes

10. Go to a Broadway show ON BROADWAY

11. Visit Niagara Falls (the Canadian side)

12. Go to a spa retreat

13. Ride a Segway

14. Go paddle boarding

15. New Years Eve in Times Square

16. See the Redwood Forest in California

17. Volunteer to make a difference

18. Grow an herb garden

19. Run a marathon (or half marathon, or 5-k, or...)

20. Take a cooking class

21. Start/Join a book club

22. Visit Vermont/ New England in the fall

23. Attending blogging conference

24. Take an art class

25. Work on a pottery wheel

26. Go to a Drag Show

27. Get Hypnotized

28. Have my palm read

29. Get ordained

30. Attend a random free seminar

31. Experience a new religion

32. Get sleeve tattoo

33. Send a care package to a soldier

34. Stay at a Bed and Breakfast

35. Fly first-class

36. Become pen pals with a senior in need

37. Become an advocate for LGBTQ+ children in the foster system

38. Take a solo vacation

39. Rent a convertible for a day trip

40. Create myself a meditation space

41. Design family logo / create stationary

42. Create handmade greeting cards

43. Personally fitted for perfect bra

44. Get acupuncture

45. Leave a 100% tip for server

46. Buy myself my first designer handbag

47. Start a charity

48. Go on a blind date

49. Create a family time capsule

50. Throw myself a massive 50th celebration party

Come along for the ride! Who knows what will be first? As I complete an item, you'll be the first to know!