Kimberly Figures it Out

For the first adventure from my list, I watched several days of stunning sunsets in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The pink light fades to orange and then deepens as the sun sinks out past the edge of the lake. I added watching a sunset to the list because we live a few miles from the ocean and I should be watching these all the time but rarely do. There's something so magical about the transition from day to night so I'll be keeping track of all the sunsets I witness this year. One wasn't enough!  The campgrounds were almost completely empty which gave us several days of the lake all to ourselves. The area has no cell coverage so everyone was off devices and spending time with each other. Being that we are raising kids in the city, getting them out and into the mountains for at least one week a year is one of our traditions and (fingers crossed) will help them be well rounded people. I know a lot of people don't like the dirt and roughing it of camping but I ...

Today is my 40th birthday. Today I'm embarking on a new project. 40 things to do while I'm 40. This list extends on my backpack list I wrote about when we went to see the Sharks. Many of these items are San Francisco related and take me through the city in new ways and to things I've always wanted to do. Some are general and allow for some spontaneity around the event and how it takes place. It's giving scavenger hunt in some places. More importantly, these are almost all items I will do with my friends and family. I intend to share this project with everyone and select things to cross off with my best friends. Adventures await!  This project, while filled with fun things to do, is more than a lark. It's about intentionally connecting and grounding myself in the present. It's about not letting time pass me by. My kids are (or will be soon!) young teenagers this year. Time with them is fleeting and while I'm responsible to prepare them for adulthood. I know t...