Day 14 – a non-fictional book

day 14 - I know technically this isn't a non-fiction book, but it's based on her year-long journey through self-rediscovery so it should count, right? I loved Eat Pray Love and have read it quite a few times! I especially enjoyed her journey in India as she developed her spirituality during her stay there.  Have you seen the movie? What did you think? I just love Julia Roberts!

Day 13 – a fictional book

Day 13 - a fictional book - I posted about my favorite one a few days back.  Right now I am totally loving this Christian novel series I am currently reading - the Mark of Lion.  It started off a little slow, (took me over a month to read the first 100 pages) going back and forth between 3 different characters that would eventually converge. I seriously have not been able to put it down and have considered bringing it to work so I can see what happens next!

day 4 - favorite book

I've been doing a lot of reading while I continue to let my injury heal (yep, it's still often painful to walk) and one of my favorites I finished a few weeks ago was Such a Pretty Face by Cathy Lamb. It was so hard to put this one down. This is a story about a young woman in her 30s finding herself after losing 170 pounds, along with finally dealing with her past. I absolutely loved this book! 

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30 before 30

Over the weekend, I received a care package of novels from my super sweet sister-in-law to hold me over while I continue to wear my aircast. Sunday, I started and finished one of the books, The Next Thing on My List by Jill Smolinski. It was such a charming book about a woman who survived a car accident and sets out to accomplish a list she found in the wallet of her dead friend's 20 things to do before she turns 25.

I was so inspired I decided to make a list of my own things to accomplish - 30 before 30. Nothing new or groundbreaking, these are a combination of things I've never done, started and never completed, or maybe have done but would like to take it to the next level (for example: I've made a very basic quilt/lap blanket, but here I'd like to make a fancy, detailed, huge quilt). I have until November of 2014, so I'll have plenty of time to reach for the more life-changing goals (like, ahem, have a baby). I'll periodically do updates and have the list posted on the sidebar. These are in no particular order.

30 before 3o

1. Read the Bible

2. Purchase & learn how to use a a Canon Rebel or similar camera

3. Watch my sister play piano live in a concert at the college level

4. Run a half marathon

5. Make a fancy quilt

6. Ride a motorcycle

7. Visit Victoria B.C.

8. Play a round of golf with my husband

9. Start & finish our downstairs decorating

10. Put together our wedding photo album

11. Successfully make something with rhubarb

12. Stop drinking pop

13. Get a massage

14. Go camping

15. Do 20 real push ups

16. Attend a cooking class

17. Ride a bicycle

18. Have a baby

19. Teach my husband to speak Spanish

20. Learn to make my Grandma's Queso Fresco

21. Go to a hockey game

22. Pay off my credit card

23. Watch all the Harry Potter films

24. Eat fried green tomatoes

25. Learn to knit

26. Not eat out for an entire month

27. Throw a baby shower for one of my girlfriends

28. Have a tea party

29. Get promoted to Construction Manager

30. Buy a lotto ticket

Do you have any long term goals?