When things get a little overwhelming (as they did this week for awhile) I often stop and think about things I’m looking forward to doing in the future.  (All within the next 45 days!)

1. COLOR RUN! I signed up this week for my very first 5K. Super excited for it, as its been on my “bucket list” for awhile. I’m no runner, but I have wanted to try a 5K for awhile. Why not doing the happiest 5K on the planet?? With friends, to boot! I better get to doing  little training in the next month so it doesn’t kill me dead.

2. New Orleans, LA. I have a dear friend from high school getting married in October, and her wedding is in NOLA. This, too, is on my “bucket list.” (Hey, wait, I’m going to knock two things off my bucket list soon? That’s a little creepy…) Still working out a lot of logistics of the trip, but its happening, dammit. I can NOT pass up this chance to go to New Orleans!

3. Vacation? I have some days blocked out coming up to potentially get outta town for a few days with my husband. Just get away. From everything. And relax. And enjoy each other. Determined to make this happen.

4. A quick trip to Texas. Wow, a lot of travel going on in this list. But I am Texas-bound again soon. I have a dental appointment AND its my brothers 40th birthday. This is coming up FAST and its hard to fathom it. But I’m looking forward to it, too.

5. Getting past things on my to do list and being able to return my focus on things that really make me happy: photography and writing. I’ve let both slip to the back burner and that’s not right… I should focus more on what makes me feel most alive and less on the mundane. Look forward to getting back to that.