25 Things Worth Doing

I would like to be able to claim my inspiration for this posting as my own brilliant idea.  I would like to, but I can't.  Instead this random list is inspired by Maggie Mason's post on her website, Mighty Girl, of 100 Things Worth Doing.  It reminded me to take stock and think about my best moments.  Am I on track to where I want to be?  Is it about getting somewhere or just enjoying the precious joys as they happen? 

I have pared my list down to 25 for now, possibly the first of a couple of installments.  These are things that I have done in my life to date that I will always remember as the best of choices, adventures, etc. in my world.  It is in no particular order and at the end I added just a couple of things I would love to see on this list if I were to write it again a year or two from now:

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1. Being Pregnant (even though I hated it at the time) Twice - for no other reason than the two beautiful daughters in my life

2. Backpacking in Yosemite to Lake Ireland with my hubby
3. Honeymooning in Scotland
4. Eating Callebaut dark chocolate
5. Launching Cubes&Crayons
6. Backpacking through Europe
7. Eating Gelato on a rocky beach in Riamiggore
8. Running a marathon for Leukemia Society of America
9. Reading with BooBoo
10. Singing to Giggles
11. Big hugs and kisses from little arms that are part of me
12. Climbing across lava in Hawaii while five months pregnant
13. A 5a.m. run under Le Tour Eiffel with my love
14. Hiking in Switzerland with BooBoo (5 mo.) and hubby
15. Witnessing BooBoo's first step
16. Catching the sunrise at 11,000 feet
17. Building sandcastles in Maui
18. Girls Night Out at...
19. Hearing Giggles laughter
20. Riding a boat all night in the San Francisco Bay with the girls
21. Forcing my father to check into rehab
22. Feeling warm sand between my toes on a green sand beach
23. Running at sunrise in the calm silence
24. Reading a great book while listening to the rain tapping on my window
25. Saying I Love You to...

And in the future...
Opening a book with my name on the cover
Speaking to Congress on Work-Life Balance legislation
Accepting my diploma for my PhD
Living in Europe
Traveling to Patagonia