Thirty-three

Sunday, September 9th was my birthday. 

I was out of town the last few days, so I am just getting back in the swing of things. 
A few years ago I did a list of thirty-one things I wanted to do in my thirty first year. (You can read that list here, and last year's birthday follow-up that did not carry in consistency.) I wanted to do it again, with three more added. So here it is:
My Thirty-Three Things 

1. Run Chicago Marathon.
2. Have at least five speaking gigs.
3. Lose 10 pounds.
4. Go to my Weight Watcher meeting every week.
5. Cook more frequently (and try new recipes!).
6. Pray the Examen each night.
7. Continue reading my Bible each day.
8. Go to a new European country (thinking about Austria, Switzerland, or Iceland). Or go back to Ireland.
9. Work on being less defensive and reactionary in relationships.
10. Organize special birthday celebration for my Dad's 60th birthday with my siblings.
11. Never miss an opportunity to say "I love you" or affirm those I care about in my life.
12. Keep asking for more of the Holy Spirit and to stay out of the way.
13. Get a book deal.
14. Learn more about my ancestry with 23andMe. 
15. Do a weekend away trip with Kevin and my parents.
16. Attend a silent retreat.
17. Regular Confession, at least every other month.
18. Drink more water, not just LaCroix.
19. Do more intermittent, water fasting.
20. Fast one day a week.
21. Make time to do things with my Dad, like going out to dinner together.
22. Have a visit with my friend Laura from California.
23. Attend a conference.
24. Do something special for Kevin's birthday.
25. Plan three surprise dates for us together.
26. Get back into regularly attending my weekly running group. 
27. Volunteer more often at my parish.
28. Attend a Bible Study.
29. Update my blog and get new head shots.
30. Nurture good rhythms of rest and work in my job. 
31. Be present, to whatever I am doing or whomever I am with. 
32. 15 minute pick-up every night before bed.
33. Pray the Rosary more frequently, start with one time a week.