my life list

this is my life list.  it is different from a bucket list in that it is simply a list of things I hope to do in my lifetime.  It is not a list of must-dos that I need to cross off before this journey is over. My hope is that by writing this list I will have better focus on my priorities and in turn help me to achieve even just some of  them. 

LIFESTYLE & FITNESS

run a 5K 

become a person who exercise regularly

maintain weight below 118 lbs
learn how to can tomatoes and other vegetables and fruits

learn how to sew and make quilt

learn how to bake cakes and make breads

learn how to paint and refinish an old furniture

learn how to make natural organic soap, shampoo and conditioner

learn how to make my own natural laundry detergent and other cleaning supplies

learn how to use a Digital SLR correctly in MANUAL mode

practice yoga

be more environmentally responsible

live simply and minimalistically

TRAVEL & LEISURE

visit the Vatican again

visit the Holy Land

visit the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain 

tour the major cities in Europe

see the pyramids in Egypt

explore ancient Greece

take an Alaskan cruise 

take a helicopter tour of Hawaii

go whale watching

go camping

go sledding

walk the Great Wall of China

walk across the Brooklyn bridge

walk across the Golden Gate bridge

visit Niagara Falls

take Sophia to the top of Eiffel Tower

HOME

own a charming old house, all shored up, with a back and front yard

plant a vegetable garden

decorate with live houseplant

own a nice dining set

own a nicely upholstered and comfortable sofa set

own a beautiful French country style bedroom set

get rid of clutter and live with LESS belongings

own only furniture that are beautiful and of exceptional quality (the best I can afford)

own only household items that are sustainable, eco-friendly and pretty to look at

get rid of plastic containers completely

FAMILY

make a will

have another child

learn to create a 2 week meal plan
cook everything on my recipe bucket list

incorporate more vegetables and seafood in meals

Attend a spiritual couples retreat

Teach Sophia to speak Tagalog

host a regular family get together -  Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year, Easter or 4th of July

throw more birthday parties

pray with family regularly

celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in Rome

start a family tradition
support my husband to complete a college degree of his choice
support Sophia to complete a college degree of her choice

SPIRITUALITY

pray the rosary everyday

read the bible daily

learn how to meditate

get more involved in church

spend a weekend in a monastery

attend a charity event with Sophia

contribute and support an organization that feeds the poor regularly

CAREER & FINANCE

get a second bachelor's degree

pay off all debt and live debt free

save enough money to cover a year's expense

manage my own business however small it may be

find a job that i love

create a budget and stick to it

save enough money to put Sophia through college
make enough money to afford to buy a modest house

STYLE

use only organic natural make-ups

apply more sunscreen

get into the habit of using lotion and moisturizers

wear perfume regularly again

narrow my wardrobe down to only quality, beautiful pieces that I can wear often

buy clothes and shoes only that are classic and in the best quality I can afford

JUST FOR  FUN

take a picture every day for a year

create a family tree

fly a kite (with Sophia)

have a lemonade stand (with Sophia)

observe the life of a butterfly (with Sophia)

visit NASA (with Sophia)

go on date nights regularly (with husband)