I really like this idea. Son, Jonathan has been making me appreciate having time to just be. He said the events in his life of late had put him in mind of an old pop song with a line that says, “I’ve been to Paradise, but I’ve never been to me.” The top of my anti bucket list is trying to remind me to just be. Thanks as always for your wise words.
I have traveled a lot in my life, even traveled around the globe twice, each time for 3 months. And now I have no desire for travel, certainly not in airplanes. I like being here at Deerfield Retirement Community, sitting in my sweet apartment , looking at the birds who feed off my neighbor's feeder, taking walks, playing my piano for pleasure, reading and re-reading books that have become old friends, simply walking each day and being uplifted by the scenery, nature, people and sky, cuddling up in bed with my new comforter, meeting so many interesting people and welcoming a sense of community all around me that gives me pleasure and a sense of belonging. Thank you Jeanne and everyone for another terrific blog.
All hail to the anti-bucket list!!! I am all in on that one. Thanks for another great Saturday morning read with my coffee. Now what shall I not do today???
I love a woman with convictions. Defining what you don’t like or want to do is freeing. Streamlines things. Caetie and I, both total foodies but with different tastes, recently talked about the very few foods we don’t like. Me: marshmallows, meringues, macrons (anything with air and sugar); salmon (horrors!); green peppers; and potato salad (positively un-American).
Currently there are two items on my bucket list: travel to Underground Gorge, KY, and to Fairbanks, AK to do the Grizzly Tour. I’m not sure whether these are truly bucket list items or just places I want to go. I really would like to spend more time traveling around the country in an RV. It’s still within reach but slowly getting less likely. I’d like to get another kitty but that’s my wish, definitely not Dwayne’s!
I really like this idea. Son, Jonathan has been making me appreciate having time to just be. He said the events in his life of late had put him in mind of an old pop song with a line that says, “I’ve been to Paradise, but I’ve never been to me.” The top of my anti bucket list is trying to remind me to just be. Thanks as always for your wise words.
I have traveled a lot in my life, even traveled around the globe twice, each time for 3 months. And now I have no desire for travel, certainly not in airplanes. I like being here at Deerfield Retirement Community, sitting in my sweet apartment , looking at the birds who feed off my neighbor's feeder, taking walks, playing my piano for pleasure, reading and re-reading books that have become old friends, simply walking each day and being uplifted by the scenery, nature, people and sky, cuddling up in bed with my new comforter, meeting so many interesting people and welcoming a sense of community all around me that gives me pleasure and a sense of belonging. Thank you Jeanne and everyone for another terrific blog.
A fine list of both bucket and anti-bucket! By all means, do see the civil rights museum in Greensboro. It is a powerful experience.
All hail to the anti-bucket list!!! I am all in on that one. Thanks for another great Saturday morning read with my coffee. Now what shall I not do today???
I love a woman with convictions. Defining what you don’t like or want to do is freeing. Streamlines things. Caetie and I, both total foodies but with different tastes, recently talked about the very few foods we don’t like. Me: marshmallows, meringues, macrons (anything with air and sugar); salmon (horrors!); green peppers; and potato salad (positively un-American).
A bucket list thought:
“Instead of wondering when (or where) your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from” - Seth Godin
Love it! I do have a bucket list however I take great comfort when I realize there are so many things I will never do again.
Currently there are two items on my bucket list: travel to Underground Gorge, KY, and to Fairbanks, AK to do the Grizzly Tour. I’m not sure whether these are truly bucket list items or just places I want to go. I really would like to spend more time traveling around the country in an RV. It’s still within reach but slowly getting less likely. I’d like to get another kitty but that’s my wish, definitely not Dwayne’s!
Really good! Its always the little things that are best.