Liven Up the Rest of My 30s

I turn 40 in about a year and 4 months. I can’t believe it but I have decided that I want to make some changes prior to that big day. Here are 10 things I want to do before leaving my 30s:

1. Move away

Yes! Denver is on the top of my list but who knows. I have lived in Boston almost all of my life and I need a change and this is a big one.

2. Ask a man out

Yes, I am a big wuss when it comes to men. I think that no one would love me but I tend to talk myself down and now, that must end. If I want to change things, I have to jump into the fog.

3. Learn to swim and skate

I don’t know how to swim. We never went to be beach and I was taller than all of the pools in the neighborhood so I never had to learn. I was too much of a klutz to be given a pair of skates.

4. I want a tattoo.

This is crazy but I want a live, laugh, love tattoo on my foot or shoulder. Like this:

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5. See the puffins in Maine.

Atlantic puffins nest on 6 islands in Maine. I could do a day trip before I do #1 or maybe make a weekend of it.

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6. Have compassion on a continuing basis for myself

It will be hard but I deserve it. 

7. Go to Italy

I want to go to where it all began for my mother, San Donato Val di Comino.  I am embracing my Italian half.

8.  Get a dog.

If I am going to move, I will get a place where I can have a dog. I grew up with cats, dogs, hamsters, gerbils, iguanas, I am an equal opportunity animal love.

9. Volunteer more

I had thought about volunteering for the hospice service that took care of Mom but I am not sure that would be good for me.

10. Drive across country.

I love road trips and well, I have always wanted to hit the road and see the country.