Hello everyone!

Welcome to my 52 Things blog! For my New Year’s resolution I’m endeavoring to try 52 new things in 52 weeks. Over the next year I will try everything from acupuncture to zip-lining in an attempt to broaden my horizons. This isn’t intended to be a ‘bucket list’ (that list is significantly more expensive and extravagant), it’s just a way to pry myself out of my rut. I will chronicle my journey here, mainly to ensure that I actually follow through with it.

Here is a partial list of my planned activities. I’ll add more as the year progresses and opportunities arise:

  • Acupuncture
  • Aerial yoga/fitness class
  • Batting cage
  • Belly dancing
  • Cooking class
  • Corn maze
  • Dance class
  • Gamble at a casino
  • Golf range
  • Good deed everyday for a week
  • Go to a psychic
  • Hike in the Great Smoky Mountains
  • Horseback riding
  • Hot air ballon ride
  • Ice skating in Market Square
  • Juice fast
  • Kayaking
  • NFL game
  • NHL game
  • Paintball
  • Painting class
  • Polar Bear Plunge
  • Pottery class
  • Renaissance festival
  • Ride a mechanical bull
  • Rock climbing
  • Run a 5k
  • Run a 10k
  • Salt therapy
  • Shoot a bow and arrow
  • Stand up paddle boarding
  • Trivia night
  • Visit a zoo
  • Volunteer at a homeless shelter
  • Volunteer at an animal shelter
  • Whitewater rafting
  • Wine tasting/Vineyard tour
  • Zip-lining

If you would like to join me on any of my adventures or have additional suggestions for my list, please let me know.