Year of 39

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For the last 15 years or so I've deliberately chosen to create a list of things to try in that birthday year.  The number always correlates to my age and it's always fun to see what lands on the list.  Some early examples have been to try having my eyebrows threaded, attempting aerial yoga, research plants that are hard to kill and then try to keep one alive for a full year (still unsuccessful), start a blog. But this year I keep finding that I'm hitting a wall with ideas.  It's not really about goal setting - sometimes there are goals but more often it's about trying things - kind of a birthday bucket list I guess.  This year - I'm struggling.  Some things have stuck - like try a recipe that I've saved on Pinterest but for the most part it feels like a blah year - and I am not about to have my 30's end on blah.  Help a girl out with some suggestions!
Here are my early ideas -
1. Host a pineapples vs pumpkins party
2. Read a book about each of the first ladies
3. Learn more about essential oils (they smell yummy!)
4. Rescue a piece of furniture and 'revive' it
5. Try a new recipe from Pinterest
6. Try paddleboard yoga
7. Write a book review
8. Build a piece of furniture
9. Arm knit a blanket
10. Stargaze in all four seasons

I'm stuck at 10 -- I need 29 more! Any ideas??


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