I’m a list maker. They give me such satisfaction. Last September when I turned 26, I decided to create a list of my hopes and dreams for this…my 26th year. I had forgotten about the list until just the other day and when I pulled it out I was pleasantly surprised by the things that have already been accomplished.

Get a pet. Check. Thank you very much Chief for joining our family.

Make a significant career move. Check. Being CEO of Pamiris is an exciting challenge.

Be more involved with my neighborhood. Check. I’ve been attending monthly community breakfasts and recently became vice-chair of the Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association (MSANA).

Compete in a race. Check. Bellingham’s Ski to Sea was the adventure of a lifetime. More on that in another post.

Of course, some of my goals are on-going and will never have a neat and tidy “end date”. Those are probably the most challenging for me to assess and require rooting around in my soul periodically and examining the present condition of my heart.