I’ve been behind on my blogging game. I have 6 different blogs started in the notes on my phone. Sometimes it feels like if I start sharing the stories and lessons, I’ll never be able to stop. But I have done all of the things God taught me in 2017 a disservice by not sharing more.
2018 has already begun in a whirlwind of squad reunions and time on the field in Cambodia, cancelled flights and hours spent having long conversations in Khmer coffee shops. It feels like there is never enough time to sit, reflect, breathe.
It all starts with a small step. Reflecting and unwrapping 2017 is near the top of my to-do list, but that keeps growing and getting rearranged. So I start with this small step.
As midnight rolled by and 2017 began, I reflected on 2016 and realized that despite having completed my #26for26bucketlist (mostly), I had lost a lot of everyday, normal loves.
I didn’t really read. I didn’t go see movies. I didn’t stop to appreciate the small things. So I started a list and kept it going throughout the year, to keep track of the things that can pass by easily but mean so much to my heart.
So here is my 2017 in lists, which will maybe one day lead to my 2017 unwrapped – just not today.
Books Read:
The Passage by Justin Cronin
The Twelve by Justin Cronin
City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin
The Cure by John Lynch
Echoes by Kirsten Heitzman
Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Me Before You by JoJo Meyers
The Martian by Andy Weir
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynch
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
A Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards
Audiobooks:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Movies Watched in Theater:
(much thanks to Moviepass)
LaLaLand
Hidden Figures
Split
The Shack
Beauty and the Beast
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Thor: Ragnarok
Wonder
Coco
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (x2)
The Greatest Showman
Fun Places and New Things:
Ninja Gym
Harry Potter World
Antigua, Guatemala
Busch Gardens Tampa
Atlanta Zoo
Medellin, Colombia
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Hiking Yonah
Georgia Aquarium
The Varsity
Walt Disney World
Escape Room
C Squad Reunion in Texas!
Events:
Wicked on stage in Orlando
Colorvibe 5K
Eclipse Totality
Johnnyswim
Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon
Run Run Santa 1 Miler Series
Flights:
ATL to MCO
MCO to ATL
ATL to GUA
GUA to ATL
ATL to TPA
TPA to ATL
DC to ELS
ELS to MDE
MDE to ATL
ATL to TPA
MCO to ATL
ATL to DAL
Miles Ran:
More than ever in my life
Weddings attended:
Lost count
New Jobs:
1
New Cats:
1
