Sunday, January 1, 2023

Happy New Year! Bonne Année!

I wrote a “Life List” several years ago, and I make adjustments to it every few months.  My Life List is my New Year’s Resolution, my plan for good health and happiness.    

Lulu’s 2023 Life List:

  1. Enjoy every day, wherever I am!

  2. Cherish and cultivate friendships

  3. Spend time with our children and their families, all together at least once a year

  4. Spend time with each of my children at least once a year, at their choosing

  5. Travel to places I haven’t been, at least one trip per year:       

Delhi/Agra/Jaipur via train, Taj Mahal, Amer Fort               

Transylvania                                   

Baltics Cruise + Train from Oslo to Bergen

Peru - Machu Picchu + Sacred Valley + Amazon

Australia + New Zealand (Tranz-Alpine Railway)

Mexico - Mexico City, Chichen Itza

Prague

Asturius Coast of Spain

Egypt

Zambia - CARE

       7.  Travel to previously visited favorite places, enjoy them all over again!   

Cape Town, South Africa

Train trip in Europe/Switzerland/northern Italy               

Dubrovnik/coast of Croatia/Montenegro                   

Greece

Portugal, Duoro River cruise

Virgin Gorda, Nevis/St. Kitts, more Caribbean

Ecuador + Argentina

Morocco - Marrakesh & Atlas Mountains

Verona, Venice, Sicily, Tuscany

Transit the Panama Canal

       8.  Volunteer to make a difference in someone's life

       9.  Go to art gallery or cultural event at least once/month

     10.  Walk or other exercise at least 5 days/week, 45 minutes-1 hour/day 

     11.  Write or take photographs or make pottery... Be Creative!


Happy New Year!