Geocaching


5-11



Watch Abby Wambach's 2018 Barnard commencement address together.


16



Like Cindy Crawford said, "I eat anything I want … I just don't eat as much as I want." Be mindful of portions. No need to eliminate the junk food but keep it to a minimum.


17, 21



Other peoples’ expectations are the guard rails on the road. They keep you safe and guide you he way - literally. They keep you from driving off a cliff. So if you want to be safe, and if you do that’s great, stay within the guardrails. But if you want to fly, you’re gonna have to run right over them.


18, 21



Make sure you always have Uber gift cards on hand for friends, emergencies or whatever.


15-18



Someone I admire is __________. Talk about someone you admire and why. Ask them to do the same. Do this often as you can. Reticket through age 18.


4



Respect people’s boundaries / quirks. Someone who “doesn’t fly” may have fear of enclosed spaces due to anxiety or past trauma. Someone who doesn’t drink may have had a parent who was an abusive alcoholic. Don’t laugh, question or prod. If they want to talk about it, fine. Otherwise just accept their boundaries.


15, 21



Recipe for happiness that stands the test of time: Be who you are, and figure out how you are uniquely equipped to serve.


15, 21



Ask them to name 2 current or historical figures that they admire and why (one man one woman).


6-18



It’s when the sh*t hits the fan that real discipleship begins.


21



Letting go isn’t something active. Rather, it’s something you stop doing. Stop hoping. Stop fooling yourself. Stop wishing things were different.


17, 21



Your brain seeks novelty. Try new things as long as you live. Take risks (but not safety risks!)


20



The $@!#% never ends. Dealing with the $@!#% IS your job. If you think you’ll ever reach a “post-$@!#%” stage in your life, you’re wrong.


14, 19



From our beautiful Grandma Marie: Go easy on the makeup, get serious about skincare. Don’t skimp, use good-quality products on your face and neck. And remember SUNSCREEN on face, neck and hands every day!


16



Octavia Butler’s “Parable of the Sower.”


14



Read JAMA article by Brooke Peterson Gabster.


18



The most attractive man in the world is one who brings peace.


21



The opposite of addiction is connection. Genuine connection can take lots of forms.


14, 17, 19, 21



Look into Space Camp for next year


8



Watch YouTube video on how to administer an Epi-pen injection. You have friends with allergies you may need to know how to do this.


11-15



“It takes about 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” - Warren Buffett


12, 14, 16, 19, 21



If they like you you’ll know. If they don’t you’ll be confused.


15, 21



Drills (Writing pages of lines, grammar games,etc) Contractions, pronouns, commonly misspelled words, homophones like their and they’re, etc.) Drill drill drill! Written communication is so important and a simple mistake could cost big points at work.)


12



The person you have the most electric connection to may not be the ideal choice for a life partner.


15, 19, 21



Follow your dreams…not your boyfriend’s.


16



When trying to make a u-turn with a tight turning radius, go VERY slow. .You’ll be more likely to make it and if you don’t make it you won’t cause damage.)


16



Talking to people you disagree with is sometimes difficult. But it doesn’t have to be. Enter every conversion assuming you have something to learn.


14, 18, 21



Read Big Magic by Liz Gilbert. Re-read every 5-10 years.


19, 21



Never resist a generous impulse.


9, 12, 19



Rent kayaks.


14-16